San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
phone: 805-448-6976  email: info@casakate.com

Welcome to the heart of Mexico - San Miguel de Allende, in the state of Guanajuato! This village, nestled among the plains and mountains of central Mexico, is the historic birthplace of Mexico’s freedom. From Guanajuato comes the “Grita,” the cry for independence shouted by Father Hidalgo and heroes of the revolution. And from here has blossomed most of the arts and crafts of their Spanish/Indian culture, which still flourishes.

Tourists love to visit year round, different seasons attract different activities. Visitors enjoy sports, as well as language and crafts classes. They take Spanish lessons and/or painting, sculpting, weaving, pottery making, and interior design. The crafts are all represented. The activities vary according to the season.

The weather, due to the height of the Sierra Madre mountains which surround the plains, is fresh and cool in the summer. Winter has warm days and cold nights. It is a very mild and pleasant atmosphere. There are a good number of U.S. and European expatriates who live here year round. Attire is always informal in San Miguel for the cool nights a sweater or “rebozo” will be needed. Gentlemen don’t need a tie, but a jacket is useful.

The small central square, called “El Jardin,” is always busy with parading residents and visitors. There are house tours, concerts, movies, horseback riding, tennis, swimming, hiking, golf as well as intellectual pursuits.