This morning, we woke up at 6AM, had breakfast at 6:30AM, and left at 7:30AM for Guatape. Instead of paying 100,000 pesos to be part of a structured tour, we instead decided to visit on our won. We took a taxi to the Norte Terminal and then took a bus to Guapate. Guapate is known for its colorful buildings and intricate carved/molded designs on the fronts of each of the buildings.
We first spent some time walking around town and having an early lunch at Namaste. Gabby and I split a shakshuka and a vegan crepe, both of which were amazing. We then took an electric mini-taxi to the gas station at the base of Piedra De Penol. We walked up to the entrance of the rock and had two coffees while enjoying a nice view of the surrounding landscape. We then proceeded to climb the 700+ steps up to the top of Piedra De Penol. We took to photos and I enjoyed a chocolate/nut ice cream bar.
After returning to Guatape, we had falafel sandwiches, an empanada, and chocolate mousse from Namaste Cafe, another vegan restaurant in Guatape. The food was amazing and very filling. Afterwards, we boarded a bus back to Medillin.
After relaxing in the hotel for a couple hours, we went out for a drink to El Social.
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