December/January 2018-2019
Colombia is a country located in northwestern South America with coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Colombia is also nicknamed the “gateway to South America” due to its location where South America connects with Central and North America
Medellin
Airbnb
8 bedrooms! Sleeps up to 16 guests!
Legit comes with security guards!
This was named the bachelor pad of the Medellin!
What to do:
Paragliding -Our tour was only 15 min and it was enough because most of us got super nausea! Mike puked on his guide LOL
Cable Car- How To Get To The Medellin Cable Cars: Assuming you’re coming from El Poblodo, jump on the metro in the direction of Niquia and ten stops to Acevedo Station. From there follow the signs to the Teleférico (which is spanish for cable car).
Walk the city! Head to COMUNA 13 for colorful sights!
Stay close to the El Poblado area since it has most of the nice restaurants, bars, clubs: Parque Lleras: Medellin’s #1 Nightlife District
Top Restaurants:
Burdo- delish food
Belisario=-hidden club behind bookshelf!
The Charlee- Rooftop bar best views of city (Envy rooftop)
37 Park-great drinks spot
Sinko Bar
Salon Amador-club
Calle 9+1-club
El Botanico- delish food
Guatape
Guatape is a little town surrounded by lakes and mountains about two hours away from Medellin. climbing the 740 steps to the top of ‘ The Rock of Guatape’ (or El Peñón de Guatapé in Spanish)
We took a helicopter to Guatape rather than sitting in a bus for 4 hours. The views are spectacular and so much better quicker if you want to save time! Worth the $$. When you arrive, rent a tuk tuk to drive you to the Rock and town.
Cartagena
Accomodations
Hotel Intercontinental
Things to do!
(San Bernardino islands) on the coast (Queen of the Caribbean)
Buena Vida Beach
Hotel Sofitel Legend Santa Clara
Isla Grande
Isla Grande is the biggest Cartagena island in the Archipelago of Rosario. Well-known for its peaceful natural setting, many agencies and resorts propose day trips from Cartagena. The speedboats leave from La Muelle – The dock – every morning and come back around 3 pm.
Swim in the Bioluminescence Bay (PLANKTON)
there is no ATM on this Cartagena island. Bring a lot of cash.
How to get to Isla Grande from Cartagena with a boat Take a speedboat from La Muelle La Bodegita in Cartagena Speedboats leave from 8 am to 10 am The resorts have private speedboats Boat Cartagena – Isla Grande: 40 000 COP / 1 – 1h30 hour Rosario island tax: 16 500 COP In case of bad weather, expect 2-3 hours to get to Isla Grande. For the return, you have to inform your hostel the day before your departure. The speedboat leaves at 2h30 pm
Mud Bath at The Totumo Volcano
Top Restaurants:
Cafe Del Mar
KGB- cool bar
La Jugada- rooftop bar
Townhouse-rooftop bar
La Cheviche
Carmen-must make RSVP-most popular place
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