Santuario de Atotonilco
The 18th-century sanctuary known for its painted ceilings and walls, often called the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas.” It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing shared with San Miguel de Allende.
Location
Casa Salud sits in a quiet gated community in the campo just outside San Miguel de Allende, an easy stroll from the charming village of Atotonilco.
Peaceful campo surroundings on the banks of the Río Laja, with mountain views
To the Santuario de Atotonilco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the village’s restaurants and shops
20 minutes to downtown San Miguel de Allende along a new highway and new bridge
Near the Santuario de Atotonilco, on the banks of the Río Laja, 20 minutes from downtown San Miguel de Allende.
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The Area
Casa Salud is within walking distance of the village of Atotonilco, with its UNESCO-listed sanctuary, open-air market food stalls, La Gruta’s hot springs and a favorite country restaurant, and just a short drive from the region’s wineries. A morning soak, a long lunch or an afternoon among the vines is never far away.
The 18th-century sanctuary known for its painted ceilings and walls, often called the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas.” It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing shared with San Miguel de Allende.
Around the village plaza, local cooks set up open-air stalls serving incredible homemade food, from blue-corn gorditas hot off the comal to regional favorites made the traditional way.
An open-air country restaurant in a forest of old mesquite trees near the Sanctuary, known for wood-fired cooking, house craft beer and vegetables from its own garden.
A short drive up the road to Dolores Hidalgo, this award-winning vineyard offers tours and tastings, an underground wine cellar, and a terrace restaurant overlooking the vines.
Downtown San Miguel is just a 20-minute drive along a new highway and new bridge, putting the Parroquia, the Jardín and the city’s galleries, restaurants and shops within easy reach.