Seeing the Guatape Lagoon from the top of the piedra del peñol was one of my highlights in Medellín. It’s a must-see, but I would recommend you to go during the week when it will be less crowded than during the weekend or early in...More

Guatape is your typical resort town, accommodations are overpriced, people charging you $4USD for bottles of water and people everywhere. Unfortunately we went on a holiday weekend and climbing the Rock was like sitting in rush hour traffic. I would go there if renting a...More

Simply a must for all visitors to Colombia. Easy bus trips from Medellín. Climb the Peñon rock and enjoy the great view.

People go to Guatepe to see the famous Rock, but the real treat is the surrounding beautiful lakes. The views make the trip worth it even if you aren't interested in making the long climb to the top of the rock. There are also some...More

Guatape is a beautiful small town located in the outskirts of Medellin. It borders a reservoir built by the government around 1960. They decided to flood the area in order to create a hydroelectric dam. The town is very colorful, and it is famous for...More

Good leg workout with a rewarding panoramic view on top! You can turn back down on the way up if you change your mind but would certainly encourage to go all the way! Saw a mother climbing up while carrying a young child. You can...More

As we are senior citizens we had second thoughts about whether to climb the 675 steps to the top of "the Rock" for the view, but it was worth it. We take a few minutes break every 40-50 steps and made it up in 40...More