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Guatapé
The most colorful town in Colombia, beside a lake of green fingers.
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Guatapé is the most photogenic pueblo in Colombia: every house wrapped in painted zócalos, bright relief panels telling the town's stories, set beside a sprawling green reservoir. Just outside town, El Peñol is a 200-meter granite monolith with 740 steps to a view that genuinely does not look real.
It is an easy two hours from Medellín, perfect as a day trip or an overnight to catch the town once the day-trippers leave and it turns quiet and magical.
Qué hacer
- Climb the 740 steps up El Peñol for the reservoir view
- Wander the painted streets and the Plazoleta de los Zócalos
- A boat ride on the embalse
- Stay over to see the town empty out and glow at night
- Easy to combine with a Medellín base
Antes de ir
- About two hours from Medellín by car or tour
- Do El Peñol early to beat the crowds and the heat
- An overnight beats a rushed day trip if you have the time
- Bring water for the climb; there are vendors at the top
El resumen
- Mejor época
- Year-round, with the driest skies December to March and July to August. Weekdays are far calmer than weekends.
- Días ideales
- 1 to 2 days
- Costo estimado
- $320 por persona
- Rough per-person as a guided day trip or overnight from Medellín, double occupancy. International flights not included.
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