Visited Medellin for 5 days. Great experience. Scene is active. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $63/day. Best part: friendliness.
Overall: 8/10. Exceeded expectations.
AMA.
Quality in Medellin — trending up or down?
Started by HalifaxHarry · 19 Mar 2026 · 587 views
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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20 Mar 2026 at 23:55
This matches my experience. Medellin is one of my favorites.
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22 Mar 2026 at 06:59
Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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23 Mar 2026 at 00:34
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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24 Mar 2026 at 02:20
Agreed on all points. Make sure to bring small bills.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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25 Mar 2026 at 18:12
100% agree. The value is hard to beat.
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26 Mar 2026 at 17:36
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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26 Mar 2026 at 23:58
Adding my experience from February.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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27 Mar 2026 at 03:47
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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27 Mar 2026 at 15:18
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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27 Mar 2026 at 16:37
Not sure I agree about that area. I found downtown to be better value.
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27 Mar 2026 at 20:45
I was there in February and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $104/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: avoid weekends.
Spent about $104/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: avoid weekends.
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27 Mar 2026 at 23:52
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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100% agree. The variety is hard to beat.
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