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Description of Surrounding Area

Airlines / Airports for San Miguel de Allende

Leon International Airport (Airport Code: BJX)
(Town of Silao ) - near Guanajuato The flights out of Leon are less frequent and slightly more expensive than out of Mexico City. American Airlines and Continental Airlines fly in from Dallas and Houston. Mexicana, Taesa, and Aviacsa Airlines fly in from the US West Coast. Delta flies in from Atlanta. The trip from Leon is approx 1.3 hour ride to San Miguel. There is no bus services to San Miguel..

Mexico City International Airport (Airport Code: MEX)
United, American, Continental, Delta and many others fly from the USA, Canada, and abroad. It is a 4 hour bus ride to San Miguel. There is no direct bus, but you can transfer in Querátaro and continue on to San Miguel. Please see our Bus Information page for more information.

Toll-free airline offices in Mexico (English often spoken)
Aeromexico Airlines 01-800-021-4000
American Airlines 01-800-904-6000
American West 001-800-247-5962
British Air 01-800-006-5700, 01-800-007-8800
Canadian Airlines 001-800-900-2000
Continental Airlines 01-800-900-5000
Delta Airlines 01-800-902-2100
Mexicana Airlines 01-800-502-2000
Northwest Airlines & KLM 01-800-900-0800
SAS Airlines 01-800-900-4200
Taesa Airlines 01-800-904-6300
United Airlines 01-800-003-0700
US Air 01-800-007-8800
Varig Airlines 01-800-904-2500

Mexico's Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR)
Toll-free number in the USA for information and brochures:
1-800-44-Mexico

Description of Accommodations

Services:
Private rooms
Share rooms
Excellent location
Full kitchen
Spanish classes
Internet access
Tourist info
Patio
Cable T.V.
Lockers
Hot water 24 hrs
No curfew
Money exchange
Luggage storage
Cheap international calls

Other Information

Calendar of Holidays, Events and Festivals

* Indicates Legal Holiday


Jan 1 New Year's Day *
Jan 6 Three Kings Day
Jan 17 St. Anthony's Day: Blessing of Animals in front of Parroquia
Jan 21 Birthday of General Allende: Hero of National Independence
Jan 24 Departure of Pilgrims for San Juan de los Lagos

Feb 2 Candelaria Day: Sale of seeds and plants in Parque Juarez
Feb 5 Constitution Day *
Feb 14 Valentine's Day
Feb 24 Flag Day
Feb 25 Ash Wednesday: Start of Lent

Mar 5 First Friday in March: Indian dances in front of Parroquia
Mar 12 Two Sundays before Easter: Image of El Señor de la Columna
Mar 15 El Día del Divino Preso (Day of the Divine Prisoner)
Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day
Mar 18 Friday of Dolores: Day of Altars in the homes, Street fountains are decorated
Mar 19 Feast of San José
Mar 21 Birthday of Benito Juarez
Mar 24 Jueves Santo (Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday)
Mar 25 Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
Mar 26 Sábado de Gloria (Holy Saturday)
Mar 27 Domingo de Pascua (Easter Sunday)

Apr 4 Beginning of Daylight Saving Time
Apr 30 Children's Day

May 1 Labor Day *
May 3 Feast of Santa Cruz: Day of masons & builders
May 5 Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
May 8 Mother's Day (USA)
May 10 Mother's Day (Mexico)
May 15 Day of San Isidro: Patron of Rain & Agriculture
May 20 Ascension Day
May 30 Fiesta at Valle del Maíz

Jun 11 Corpus Christi Day: Procession of Blessed Sacrament
Jun 13 Feast of San Antonio:
Jun 19 Parade of Locos, Dia de los Locos
Jun 26 Anniversary of the Death of General Ignacio Allende

Jul 11 Feast at Atotonilco
Jul 16 Feast of the Virgin del Carmen
Jul 30 Anniversary of the Death of Father Hidalgo

Aug 1-15 Chamber Music Festival
Aug 8 Feast of Santo Domingo

Sep 1 President's State of the Union Address
Sep 13 Commemoration of the Death of the Child Heroes
Sep 15 Independence Grito, Fireworks and Celebration
Sep 16 Independence Day Parade *
Sep 25 Sanmiguelada (Running of the Bulls)
Sep 29 Feast of San Miguel Archángel (Patron Saint of San Miguel)

Oct 2 Arrival of Indians with Xuchiles, Conchero Dances, Bullfights & Castillos
Oct 10 Feast of San Francisco
Oct 12 Columbus Day
Oct 31 End of Daylight Saving Time

Nov 1 All Saints Day
Nov 2 All Souls Day - Day of the Dead
Nov 12 Mailman's Day (post offices closed)
Nov 20 Anniversary of the Revolution of 1910 *
Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.
Nov 25-27 International Jazz Festival

Dec 12 Feast of Mexico's Patroness: Virgin of Guadalupe
Dec 16-24 Posadas
Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 31 Traditional midnight suppers & religious services

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Listing Address

Listing Name & Address
Alcatraz Hostel
Reloj # 54 Centro
Calzada de la Luz #31-A Centro
San Miguel de Allende ,Gto, Mexico 37700
Mexico

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