RISING NEARLY 700 FEET above the forest in Antioquia, a state in northwestern Colombia, is El Peñon de Guatapé, an imposing granite monolith. Each year, 1 million visitors climb its 740 steps. Most of them have been staying in the town of Guatapé, but neighboring El Peñol is now coming into its own, with new boutique hotels, restaurants, and outdoor adventures clustered around a turquoise reservoir. Here's how to spend a long weekend in the area, which is only 90 minutes from Medellín.
WHERE TO STAY
KABINE
These birdhouse-inspired A-frame cabins are named after species native to Colombia, including the long-tailed motmot and the emerald tanager. Guests can pluck lemons and oranges from trees in the backyard and relax in private hot tubs overlooking the Peñol Reservoir. Cabins from $160.
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