Guatape

We were excited to take our first excursion out from our new home base in Medellin and Guatape was the prefect place! Guatape is a 2 hour bus ride from Medellin and a charming little town! Gautape sits on the edge of a reservoir created by the Colombian government for a hydro-electric dam, built in the late 1960s to supply water to Medellin. This dam flooded the area and created this breathtaking scenery. We stayed for 4 days and visited the famous La Piedra, a huge, 200 meter rock that’s over 70 million years old. One can climb the 600 plus steps to the top for the most gorgeous view!

View from the top

600 steps to the top

There are boat cruises available as well