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We have this thing for cute and colorful towns, so we fell hard for Guatape! It’s a charming lakeside town with lively residents, cobblestone streets, and bright, happy colors. Guatape is just a two hour drive east of Medellin and we HIGHLY recommend it as a day trip if you are in Medellin. We actually wish we stayed for a night or two as there is so much to do there. Whether you have a day or three, here’s our guide to Guatape and the things to do in Guatape. How to Get to Guatape from Medellin: There are three super easy options depending how much you want to spend. As we mentioned, it’s just a two hour drive away, possibly even less if you don’t hit traffic. Take a bus both ways : This is probably the cheapest option. You can buy a ticket for about $5 each way. Keep in mind, if you do decide to take a bus, you need to buy your return ticket ahead of time. The con to this method is that you do not have much flexibility with your departure in the event yo...

(This post contains affiliate links, for more information read this  privacy policy ) With more and more backpackers coming to Medellín nowadays, a bunch of new Hostels have opened its doors over the past couple of years. Especially in El Poblado, which is where most tourists will stay at as it is one of the safest and most touristic neighbourhoods. If you walk around El Poblado you can legit find a hostel in every corner. Therefore, it might be difficult to find a good hostel with so many places to choose from. I spent a total of two and a half weeks in Medellín in which I stayed at five different hostels. All of them had good reviews so it is not like I stayed in a place that was bad, however, some were better than others. But then again it always depends on what you are looking for in a hostel. So check out what I liked and didn’t like about these hostels so you can figure out for yourself where to stay in Medellín. Here are 5 Hostels to stay at in Medellín . ...