This cozy wood and stone cabin is located at the top of a mountain in a small Mayan village. The cabin overlooks the mountains and is surrounded by nature and tranquility. We are a 30 minute drive from the village of Lanquin (on a dirt road in very poor condition) and then a 200 meter walk on a rocky and sometimes very muddy and slippery mountain path. If you are an adventurous nature lover and want to wake up in the clouds to an epic view, then this place is for you!! Tasty breakfast included!
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Please read all of the details, especially regarding access, to avoid any surprises and to make sure this place is for you! It's worth it :)
This cabin is the second home that we've built on our property. The first home is the one where we live and where you can come enjoy your meals and relax in hammocks on the terrace.
The cabin overlooks the Cahabon river (same river that feeds Semuc Champey) and all rooms have large windows where you can enjoy the rolling green hills and soaring birds (even from the bedroom and bathroom)! You can shower or take a nice warm bath while overlooking the mountains. The cabin is facing east and the sunrises are worth getting up for (you don't even need to move from your bed).
It's a perfect place to become inspired or just to relax and unwind. We recommend staying at least 3 nights so you can have a full day to enjoy Semuc Champey and extra days to relax or pick from a list of many other activities in the area (hiking, mountain biking, chocolate making, rafting, river tubing and caving). We can help organize all activities as well as shuttles to your next destination.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENT: There is a queen bed on the 1st level and a small loft right above that has 2 single beds. The access to the loft is via a ladder, so it's not recommended for people who are not comfortable with this. The cabin is perfect for 2 people and fits 4 people comfortably (as long as you're okay to share bedroom and bathroom access).
ACCESS: As we are located in a remote area, there is limited public transport from Lanquin and Semuc Champey. If you are coming with your own vehicle, you MUST have a 4x4 in order to arrive as the road to our place and Semuc Champey is in very poor condition. Parking is available 200 meters from the property and from there it's a 5-10 minute walk. We will assist you on this walk and carry your luggage! Rubber boots and walking sticks will be provided if it's extremely muddy and/or slippery.
For those without a vehicle, private transport can easily be arranged from Lanquin and Semuc Champey. Prices are: Q125 per ride to/from Lanquin and Q150 per ride to/from Semuc Champey (price for 1-2 people). Additional Q50 surcharge if arriving in Lanquin after 9pm or leaving Mountain Nest before 5am. ***Note: prices may increase due to rising gas prices***
FOOD: Breakfast is included and we offer lunches/pack lunches and delicious homemade dinners (cost is Q95 and includes entree, main course and desert). Our meals are mostly vegetarian and we're vegan friendly. We also offer drinks, smoothies, beer, wine, etc.
The cabin has a fully stocked kitchen so feel free to bring your own food. Note that there is no grocery store in Lanquin and options to buy food on your date of arrival can be limited. It's best to stock up in the city of Coban about 1.5 hours from Lanquin. Once at the property there are even fewer options (only small tiendas with chips, cookies, etc). Basics like oil, spices, coffee, tea and drinking water are provided.
Let us know in advance if you'd like to have dinner with us or if you'll be cooking for yourself.
PETS: Pets are welcome as long as they are well-behaved and don't jump on the couch or bed.
CRITTERS: Remember that we live amongst nature and you may see spiders and scorpions. Although they seem big and scary, we have never had issues with bites or stings and they are NOT poisonous. Since they were here first, we try to avoid killing them and rather replace them back outdoors. We can come to help you catch these critters or show you how to catch them!
INTERNET: Forget the internet and connect with nature! If you do need to connect with the cloud, you can purchase a data package through our loaner phone and use that as a hotspot (Q15 for 3 days).
