Malva · Polvo de Luz Cabins

Located within a private estate and sharing a plot with the main house and other accommodations, Malva de Cabañas Polvo de Luz is a cozy space with two comfortable double beds, a kitchenette with a coffee maker, kitchenware and coffee from the Pluma region; a corridor-terrace with a swing and hammock, and a series of amenities to make your stay more pleasant. The space The old stables of a small ranch are the space that houses the Cabañas Polvo de luz, a peaceful place located in the small community of Rojas de Cuauhtémoc, 30 minutes from downtown Oaxaca, ten minutes from the El Tule tree and five minutes from the international highway that leads to the Mezcal Route, Teotitlán, Tlacolula, Mitla, Hierve el agua and many other beautiful places. Waking up to the whisper of the sun's rays, being moved by the shadows and lights of the sunset over the Sierra Norte, or taking shelter in dazzling moonlight, are some of the daily experiences of this space, whose geographical location allows walks or bike rides that in a few minutes place you in front of spectacular views of the Tlacolula valley sheltered by majestic mountains. Your host, a retired man from the design and publishing industry, is now a guardian of ancestral knowledge and a practitioner of traditional Mexican medicine, offering alternative therapies and healing. In collaboration with other neighbors, she also offers a beautiful and purifying temazcal ceremony, relaxing massages, and spiritual and energy cleansings. (Availability must be checked, and reservations must be made one week in advance.) Formerly known for its cheese production, Rojas de Cuauhtémoc retains its rural character with home farms producing mainly milk and eggs, and fortunately artisanal cheeses are still available. The small and picturesque town, with its temple dedicated to the Virgin of the Rosary, is festively decorated every August with processions and dances in her honor. Guest access We have opened a bookstore and cafeteria on the premises, independently of the cabins, which is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 pm to 9:30 pm, and on Sundays from 9 am to 7:30 pm. These days you can consume what we offer there and you may eventually run into customers who visit us. Other things to note Your hosts live in the main house — a couple recently retired from the publishing industry — and two cats. Several more cats come to the farm, which we gladly feed. It is a small town of 1,000 inhabitants, services are limited, including the internet, we have a signal but it is not optimal, sometimes slow and intermittent. The access road to the property is not paved, but it is uniform and easily accessible. Public lighting is very dim. As it is a rural town, there are still houses with farms and stables with animals such as roosters, chickens, cows, sheep, pigs, horses, donkeys, mice, etc., so it is not uncommon for their natural sounds and smells to reach the property. Although the cabins have mosquito nets, it is important to consider the presence of insects: mosquitoes, flies, ants, bees, wasps and spiders are frequent, less frequent are bees and scorpions.