THE OTHER COZY CABIN IN THE FOREST

TEMAZCAL is a local version of a sweat lodge, practiced all along Mexico and other regions. It is a great experience. I can arrange for a ceremony for you either in a group, a couple or one person. Cozy cabin with a fire place and a terrace to the forest garden. You will find your self in a farm environment, surrounded by lots of different trees, birds and fabulous volcanic rock formations. You have an independent entrance, so you may come and goo freely; the main house is a walk away if you need any assitance. Make sure I will make the best out of your getaway to the forest. You can access internet via wi fi or ethernet, during rainy season we mihgt not have internet available, a good chance to "connect, disconnecting"... Fully equiped, just come and vacation. The farm project is in need of systems that interact in a sustainable manner within, so, our toilet is designed to work with no use of water; it is commonly referred to as: composting toilet. Please get information on this system, wikipedia has a good description. The cabin is your very own private space. You may visit the farm around, but remember I live here and appreciate silence, particularly at night. OftenI have friends come to the farm and share around a good fire, have some wine, cold beer, food direct from the grill, play music and just relax, chill out and have great arguments about what ever, mostly great laughs and happiness, you are absolutely welcomed to these gatherings. If you must take a taxi from the bus station or town into the farm, you should not pay more than $ 100.00 pesos. We have hosted volunteers, students and travelers from many different countries, ranging all ages, in all kind of vehicles and on foot. So we know exactly what to recommend to visit, where to have dinner or a relaxing great massage or sweat lodge ceremony. There are lots of trails to hike, we love to go to the mountain and have our own special sites to visit with extraoirdinary views of the cliffs and mountains around us, that we´d love to share with you. The National Park is our back yard! No kiding. We can arrange a ride into town, though, I only have a two seater mini pick-up you can ride in the back box... My two dogs are friendly, one is an old dog, her name is RAGA and the other is a young Malinois, very energetic and very obedient her name is UMA. They should not be let out of the gate at all, please do not feed them. We are 2 kms away from Sto Domingo Ocotitlan, one of the most beautiful views in Tepoztlan county, surrounded by fantastic magic mountains an cliffs. Lots of birds for bird watchers. Ocotitlan is one of the best places to hike or ride an incredible zip line. Good places to eat at the market place or restaurants in Tepoztlán. There is a pyramid to visit on top of a cliff in Tepoztlán, wiht a walk to the top worth to experience; maybe some festivity taking place at the main square, a Carnival or procesion, you will love the place. The visit to the market place makes the day. If you are into yoga, a SPA or a Temazcal (the local version of a sweat lodge) we can recommend and arrange some place for you. Tepoztlan is part of an ecological reserve and is designated as national park, so there is a great value to it, other than the tourism and folkclore inherent to the area. There are two local museums to visit that hold gold precious information on how and when in Tepoztlán, its native origins and its geological origins. The farm is a 20 minute ride away, by car to Tepoztlan. There are buses running in and out every half hour, or you may take a colective taxi for the same bus fare into Tepoztlan, the farm is a 20 minute ride by car. We go to Tepoztlan almost every, count on a ride. I do not promote the idea of hitch riding, though the area is safe, I consider it more of a prevention profile. Wich it is always advisable. Other than that, everything is at a walking distance, in Ocotitlan or Tepoztlán. Cuernavaca is a good place to visit, mor of a city, but downtown cuernavaca could be a good experience to live, there are some galleries and local museums, as well as historic and aqueological sites to visit, it is a one hour bus ride from the farm, you must catch two public service busses. At the farm, though we are in the country, you may hear the church in town, fireworks going off or a party with loud music (which is not an everyday thing, but mostly during holidays, any holiday during holidays, it is something you should expect; dogs barking or howling around the neighborhood at night or sometimes early at dawn or my neighbor using his power saw or a neighbor using his power de-weeder, this, of course, is not on a daily basis too... I have 4 dogs, if you do not feel comfortable with dog night activity, it is not the place for you. Neighbors have dogs too, if you do not feel comfortable with dog night activity, it is not the place for you. This is the way Mexico is, you will listen to fireworks and church predication everywhere, about dogs, that too; in Mexico, we have a dog overpopulation problem. I have 3 dogs, when I have guests, they will sleep inside my house to prevent them from bothering. That will not be an issue. Even with this in consideration, I can tell you it has not been a problem expressed in I think the 98% of reviews, it is still a quiet, peaceful, nature-oriented retreat, that is why I do not check the "prone to noise" box, but instead, let you know, so you make your own consideration for your needs. We are not totally isolated from luminosity, or sound contamination on a once in a while basis. A good chance to visit a small community in the mountains of Mexico, or the pyramid inTepoztlan and its unique folklore and market place with all these colorfull and tastefull meals to savor. Get some arts and crafts on the weekend market or go to a TEMAZCAL (sweatlodge ceremony) to cleanse and get all your stress out. Buy some CECINA...and grill it over some hot coals, tradicionally prepared meat, cut in a very very thin sheet and salted. Muy rico! There are good places to eat ranging all prices. Good places to visit. Good coffee shops, and best of all, the mountain hikes and birds. There is a cozy fire place in the living room or a fire place in the garden.