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By Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) on Jun 6, 2008, 00:06. Reason: edited, removed links

Title: Guatape and El Peñol.
Place: Medellín
Description:

Guatape is located approximately 90 minutes outside of Medellin. The main attraction are the beautiful lakes and a funky rock sticking out of the landscape, El Peñol.

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Guatape is located approximately 90 minutes outside of Medellin. The area is beautiful and easy to get to. You can take a bus from Medellin.

A reservoir built for a hydroelectric damn has created a beautiful landscape full of hills and lakes. The lake covers thousands of acres and can be explored and enjoyed by renting a boat or taking one of the large party boats available on weekends.

Pablo Escobar once called Guatape his home and built several big Casas on its lakeshores. Escobar's main home is now a bombed out shell that is easily viewed from the lake.

El Peñol is a rock strangely sticking out of the landscape, You can climb all the way up via some funky stairs built into the rock. There's a little restaurant on top, and fantastic views.

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By Medellin VIP Hotel on Jun 5, 2008, 19:36. Reason: New travelguide created.

Title: Guatape Tour
Place: Medellín
Description:

Guatape is located approximately 90 minutes outside of Medellin and is becoming a recreational destination for many Colombian's and foreign travelers.

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Guatape is located approximately 90 minutes outside of Medellin and is becoming a recreational destination for many Colombian's and foreign travelers. Half the fun of traveling to Guatape is driving through the Colombian countryside lined with beautiful rolling hills, small towns, farms and friendly people. Once you arrive in Guatape you will notice that the town borders a reservoir built for a hydroelectric damn. The lake covers thousands of acres and can be explored and enjoyed by renting a boat or taking one of the large party boats available on weekends. Pablo Escobar, the famous drug lord, once called Guatape his home and built several big Casas on its lakeshores. His presence made Guatape a dangerous place for both foreign visitors and local Colombians. After his death Guatape transformed into a quiet town that's growing as a tourist destination. Escobar's main home is now a bombed out shell that is easily viewed from the lake. Guatape has new resort hotels, restaurants, homes, and recreational rentals (boats and water skis) bordering the lake. The huge Rock that borders the lake is an unexplained geological phenomenon. With 2/3 of its height below ground, the exposed vertical face is over 200 feet high and visible from throughout the surrounding countryside. Anyone can scale the rock via a staircase built into one side. On the top of the rock, a restaurant offers outdoor tables overlooking views that stretch to the horizon in every direction.
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