Villa de Vientos by Balamkū • City Escape • Apt 3

Apartment 3 is a charming cottage with a private terrace at the back of the Villa de Vientos garden, your Balamkú® option in Apaneca. It features a main bedroom with a queen bed and a cozy, multifunctional space with a sofa bed that integrates the living room. This cottage ensures privacy and comfort for up to four people. Fully equipped, it is ideal for exploring the picturesque village of the Ruta de las Flores on foot. The space If you choose the tiny house at the back of the garden for your stay, you’ll enjoy greater privacy and the ultimate relaxation. The calm and quiet—interrupted only by the songs of birds flitting around the macadamia, avocado, and guava trees—will help you connect with nature and leave the city’s hustle behind. With its charming fairy-tale design and decor, a front terrace, and a small side patio with a hammock, your stay in the town of Apaneca is guaranteed to be delightful. The capacity of the tiny house, also listed as “Apartment 3” on vacation rental platforms, can accommodate up to four guests when using the sofa bed in the living area. Guest access Apartment 3 includes a private internal parking space within the property, providing added convenience during your stay. Guests have private, independent access, and upon arrival, they will be given a key to come and go freely at any time. During your stay, you will have exclusive use of all interior areas of the apartment. The only shared spaces are the parking area and the central garden. Other things to note Apaneca is a warm and peaceful town, known for its simple, kind, and welcoming people. Located at 1,455 meters above sea level, it is the highest town in the country, giving it a cool to cold climate year-round. During the last months of the year, the winds become more noticeable, inviting you to bundle up, enjoy a cup of hot artisanal chocolate, or uncork a good bottle of wine. In fact, its name in Náhuatl (Apanehécatl), meaning “river of winds,” reflects this unique climate. Villa de Vientos is ideally located just two blocks from the central park, where a majestic ceiba tree provides refreshing shade. On weekends, locals gather to sell plants, handicrafts, traditional food, sorbets, and coffee—making it a perfect spot for a short walk and to discover the charm of this beautiful town. Next to the park stands the Parish of Saint Andrew the Apostle, originally built in 1798, with its iconic dome visible from almost anywhere in town, serving as a helpful landmark. Villa de Vientos is the perfect place to stay, relax in authentic small-town tranquility, and explore nearby towns such as Ataco, Juayúa, Salcoatitán, and Nahuizalco. Together with Apaneca, they form the well-known Ruta de las Flores—a scenic journey of approximately 25.7 km along the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, offering breathtaking views, ecotourism activities, restaurants, cafés, and communities renowned for their skilled artisans working with wood, textiles, and natural fibers.