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Frequent questions

  • How do I get to Maloca Project?
    The ideal is to arrive in the city of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. If you come by private car, take the road either by ¨La Mira¨ or by the beach boulevard that passes by Playa Azul. Both arrive at the deviation of the route that follows the highway of the Michoacan Coast. The place is 10 minutes from Las Peñas, or 5 minutes from El bejuco.We recommend using the application by google maps.*Approximate time of Lázaro Cárdenas - Maloca Project of 40 minutes*.Public transportation: By means of a van.It is called ¨El Michoacano¨ and it goes in the direction of Caleta de Campos; You can take it one block from the Lázaro Cárdenas Bus Station (downtown). It lasts about 1 hour and costs about $50.It is important to tell the driver that your stop is in ¨maloca project¨.Once at the access gate, you walk 20 minutes over the gap to reach the cabins. By taxi.If you arrive at the Lázaro Cárdenas bus station, you can take a unit at the exit. The cost is approximately $500. Arriving at the parking lot of the place, you walk through a gap for 7 minutes to reach the cabins. By Plane.We recommend taking flights to Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo Gro. (Since in Lázaro Cárdenas the dates of already established flights change frequently). You can take a ¨Estrella de Oro¨ bus or a taxi unit to Lázaro Cárdenas.
  • What is the location of Maloca Project?
    We are located 40 minutes from Lázaro Cardenas, on the Michoacan coast.This is the location by google maps. The entrance to the maloca project is in the middle between the ¨popoyuta¨ town and the ¨la popoyuta¨ bridge https://goo.gl/maps/KECgBzADWM4xfN3b8
  • Is Maloca Project my place to spend a weekend/vacation?
    We recommend that if you are not a person who enjoys walking, the stay may be a bit heavy for you. The place involves an effort of movement to move to the cabins (on the hill), parking, beach, kitchen, ...Consideration must be taken of minor children or older adults.Let's not forget that it is in the middle of a natural area, the roads inside the place are by gaps and the spaces are mostly outdoors.
  • Can I bring children?
    We recommend coming with children over 5 years old (who can already walk).They can come of all ages, but it is important to remember the conditions of the place: unevenness, paths on the hill, outdoor spaces in the middle of nature and bodies of water.
  • Do you have restaurant service?
    The price of the cabin already includes a full breakfast that is served from 9 am to 10:30 am and seafood that is served from 3 pm to 4 pm. We see that most guests are satisfied with 2 meals a day, as they are generous portions. In case you want dinner, there is an extra cost.
  • Is there an enrramada/restaurant or store near the place?
    Leaving the access door of Proyecto Maloca by car on the highway, on the right hand side you will arrive in 5 minutes at the town of ¨El Bejuco¨ known for its snacks and oysters in season. Here you can find shelters at sea level and shops for cravings such as cookies, chips, soft drinks, ice and beer.On the same direction, 5 minutes from El Bejuco you will arrive at ¨Las Peñas¨, you can still find enramadas at sea level and the ¨Don Luis¨ store if you want to buy: vegetables, fruit, eggs, ham, chorizo and other cravings .Remember that to leave the Maloca Project you must walk through the gap for 7 minutes, as well as to enter the parking lot once.
  • Can I bring my pet?
    Sure you can bring it. You need to keep an eye on her. You have to bring it on a leash in common areas where the other guests are and try to clean its feces to avoid bad odors on the roads. Let us know if they accompany you before booking.The cost per day is $100 per pet
  • Do you have wifi or internet?
    We have wifi in a designated area, but the speed is a bit slow because of the location. To make calls or send messages (3G network), we can indicate a route to reach a signal point on the hill 15 minutes from the place.
  • Can you swim in the sea?
    We are on the Pacific side, on a long beach with open sea. If you know how to swim, there is nothing to worry about unless the waves are very high (depending on the seasons). The ideal for swimming when the sea is calmer is from October to March.The advantage is that you can swim in the estuary or take a nice kayak ride at sunset.
  • What is the best season to visit Maloca Project?
    From October to March, the weather is more pleasant at night. You can also swim in the sea as it is the low tide of the year.
  • How do I get to Maloca Project?
    The ideal is to reach the city of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. If you come by private car, you take the road either by ¨La Mira¨ or by the beach boulevard that passes through Playa Azul. Both arrive at the deviation of the route that follows the highway of the Costa Michoacana. The place is 10 minutes from Las Peñas, or 5 minutes from El bejuco. We recommend using the application through google maps. * Approximate time of Lázaro Cárdenas - Maloca Project of 40 minutes * . Public transport: -By means of a van. It is called ¨El Michoacano¨ and it goes towards Caleta de Campos; You can take it one block from the Central de Autobuses de Lázaro Cárdenas (city center). It lasts about 1 hour and has a cost of $50 approx. It is important to tell the driver that your stop is at ¨maloca project¨. Once at the access door, walk 20 minutes over the gap to reach the cabins. -By taxi. If you arrive at the Lázaro Cárdenas bus station, you can take a unit at the exit. The cost is $500 approx. Arriving at the parking lot of the place, you walk through the gap 7 minutes to get to the cabins. -By plane. We recommend taking flights to Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo Gro. (Since in Lázaro Cárdenas the dates of the flights already established change frequently). You can take a bus from ¨Estrella de Oro¨ or a taxi unit bound for Lázaro Cárdenas.
  • What is the location of Maloca Project?
    We are located 40 minutes from Lázaro Cardenas, on the Michoacan coast. This is the location by google maps. The entrance to the maloca project is in the middle between the ¨popoyuta¨ town and the ¨la popoyuta¨ bridge. https://goo.gl/maps/KECgBzADWM4xfN3b8
  • Is Proyecto Maloca my place to spend a weekend / vacation?
    The place is ideal for people who are looking for outdoor activities and admire nature by first hand. We recommend that if you are not a person who enjoys walking, the stay can be a bit heavy for you. The place implies an effort of movement to move to the cabins (on the hill), parking, beach, kitchen, ... Consideration must be given to younger children or older adults. Let's not forget that it is in the middle of a natural area, the paths inside the place are natural trails and the spaces are mostly outdoors.
  • Is it recommended to bring children?
    We recommend coming with children over 5 years old (who are already walking). They can come of all ages, but it is important to remember the conditions of the place: paths on the hill, outdoor spaces in the middle of nature and bodies of water.
  • Do you have restaurant service?
    The price of the cabin already includes a full breakfast and a meal at 4 in the afternoon. We see that most guests with two meals a day are satisfied. In case you want dinner has an extra cost, you have to notify us in advance if you want this option.
  • Is there a restaurant or grocery shop near the place?
    Leaving by car from the access door of Proyecto Maloca on the road, on the right hand side you will arrive in 5 minutes at the town ¨El Bejuco¨ known for its seafood and oysters in season. Here you can find little restaurants by the beach and a local store where you can buy, fried foods, sodas, ice and beer. About the same direction, 5 minutes from El Bejuco you will arrive at ¨Las Peñas¨, you can also find a grocery store called ¨Don Luis¨ if you want to buy vegetables, fruit _d04a07d8-9cd1-3239-9149- 20813d6c673b_​and other cravings. Remember that to leave Maloca Project you must walk through a trail for 5 minutes and the other 5 min in car to the naib road.
  • Can I bring my pet?
    Sure, there is an extra cost of $100 m.x. pesos per night, let us know if you come with her. We only ask that you be attentive to their needs and not disturb other guests. So we can all have a good time
  • Do you have Wi-Fi or telephone signal?
    In the place where the property is located there is no telephone signal. In the place we have wifi in a designated place which you can make use of. We invite you to live the experience of disconnecting from your cell phone and enjoying nature in all its expression.
  • Can you swim in the ocean of our place?
    We are on the Pacific side, on a long beach with the open sea. We recommend not to swim unless the ocean is calm. The ideal for swimming when the sea is calm is from December-February. The advantage is that you can swim in the estuary or take a nice kayak ride at sunset.
  • What is the best season to visit Maloca Project?
    The beast season for weather and to swim in the beach is from November to the end of February.
  • How much does the cabin cost and what is your maximum number of people?
    The costs of the cabins vary between high and low season.Go to the cabins section and choose the one you like. The cost that appears is for two people, extra people are charged $600, since it also includes breakfast and lunch. (Maximum 3 people per cabin).Each cabin has a king size bed, a terrace, composting toilet and outdoor shower.
  • Check-in / check-out hours
    Check in: 1:00 pm check out: 11:30 am
  • How can I book?
    Contact us by mail or directly by Facebook as: Cabañas Proyecto Maloca.You send us the date and cabin that interests you; We give you the quote and you confirm your reservation with an advance of 50% of the total stay.We reserve a minimum of 3 days in advance (a matter of organization due to the sign) and a maximum of 3 months in advance.
  • How does the compost toilet work?
    It consists of the mixture of nitrogen (poop and pee), covered by a layer of carbon (dry grass), in equal parts. Toilet paper, sanitary towels or tampons are also deposited.When the container in your cabin's bathroom is ready to change, it is emptied into the shared bathroom chambers where they are mixed and undergo a process of at least 6 months for their correct composting processing by aerobic fermentation, where we finally obtain compost that we use to fertilize the plants that give a beautiful view to the place.
  • I want to reserve the cabins for a group of people
    Contact us through Facebook:- Cabañas Proyecto Maloca - to send you accommodation and food service quotes.
  • How much does the cabin cost and what is its maximum number of people?
    The costs of the cabins change between high and low season. Go to the cabins section and choose the one you like. The cost that appears is for two people, extra people are charged $200 pesos. (Maximum capacity 3 people). Each cabin features a king size bed, deck, compost bathroom, and outdoor shower. If you wish, you can put a camping house on the terrace for the two additional people for greater comfort.
  • Check-in / check-out hours
    Check in: 1:00 pm check out: 11:30 am
  • How can I make a reservation?
    Contact us by mail or directly on Facebook as: Cabañas Proyecto Maloca. You send us the date and cabin that interests you; We give you the quote and you confirm your reservation with an advance of 50% total to the stay. Also you can find us on Airbnb, in our contact section you can find the links. We reserve with a minimum of 3 days in advance (a matter of organization due to the signal) and with a maximum of 3 months in advance.
  • How does compost toilet work?
    The use is the same as a water toilet the only difference is that it does not use water, instead when finishing the bathroom, sawdust is put on it to avoid bad odors and help the composting process. It consists of the mixture of nitrogen (poop and pee), covered by a layer of carbon (dry grass), in equal parts. Toilet paper, sanitary towels or tampons are also deposited. When the container of the bathroom of your cabin is ready to change, it is emptied in the chambers of the shared bathrooms where they are mixed and go through a process of at least 6 months for their correct processing of composting by aerobic fermentation , where in the end we obtain compost that we use to fertilize the plants that give a beautiful view of the place.
  • I want to reserve the cabins for a group of people
    Contact us through Facebook:- Cabañas Proyecto Maloca - to send you accommodation and food service quotes.
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