Location: Guatape
Top Things to do in Guatape
Things to do in Guatape, Antioquia Department: The Best Nature & Parks
Guatapé is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín, bordering a reservoir created by the Coâ¦Guatapé is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín, bordering a reservoir created by the Colombian government for a hydro-electric dam, built in the late 1960s. This quaint town is the gathering place for "Las Vegas", or the small farms of the area. It is also a growing area of recreation for citizens of Medellín, and aims to be a tourist destination for foreign travellers.
Restaurants in Guatape
1. Guatape Motos
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 121 reviews
We are a motorcycle and scooter rental company in Guatape, Colombia. Our tours take you through the countryside and mountains of Antioquia. You will get to experience the charm of the small pueblos outside of Medellin with stunning views, great swim spots, and friendly locals along the way on our fleet of brandnew motorbikes. A road less traveled is a road worth riding!
2. Piedra Del Penol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,412 reviews
Reviewed By From_Victoria_BC
Thanks to previous travel bloggers for paving the way and giving us direction for our own trip. Taking into account the previously-shared knowledge, here was our experience: - Took the metro from El Poblado to Caribe and walked across to the gangway to the bus terminal. - Found ticket booth #14 for buses to Guatape with a bus company is called “Sotrasanvicente & Guatape La Piedra”. - We could only buy one-way tickets there and they cost $15,000 each. I believe buses leave every hour and we only waited 15 minutes. - The bus trip took two hours since it was constantly picking up and dropping off travellers, entertainers and vendors of snacks. - Listened for the call for La Piedra and got off the bus then walked up the stairs for 10-15 minutes to the touristy area. - Paid $18,000 to walk up 700 more steps to the incredible lookout, then paid $4000 to take a shared Jeep-like taxi to the town of Guatape. - We had lunch at a locals’ restaurant by the lake for only $23,000 for two people! - Bought a return ticket for $15,000 and saw people buying them right before the bus left so there’s no rush, but don’t wait too long (return schedule is attached). We decided to pass on a tour from Medellin since they were more expensive, left at 7:30 am, and the one we wanted was sold out the night before our final day in Medellín. Here are our total costs per person: $5,100 metro round trip $15,000 bus $18,000 La Piedra lookout $4,000 taxi to Guatape $12,000 lunch $4,000 street dessert $15,000 bus = $55,100 for a lovely day trip!
3. Guatape Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By JMGeneva - Geneva, Switzerland
A very nice maze made by the lake that is a pleasure for the eyes. Wealthy people from Medellín who have superb villas on the shore seem to agree with that. Best appreciated from the penol.
