The BIRTH of Golden Elephant Hostel PART 1

Man, was I surprised Alejandria had surpassed my expectations when I visited in June 2010. I shared the experience with my friends and family; and the idea of Golden Elephant Hostel originated. After visiting many pueblos this trip, like: Concepcion, Guatape, El Peñol, and Rio Negro, Alejandria’s relaxing charm was unique. In the eyes of many: Santa Fe de Antioquia, Jardin and Guatape are the favored tourist destinations from Medellin, but Alejandria has a slow paced life style where you will get lost among the local’s hospitality and get an opportunity to experience the Antioquian countryside while you practice your Spanish.

Alejandria is three hours away from Medellín. A bus from the Terminal del Norte will cost 30,000 pesos ($14) roundtrip. They take several routes (Guatape, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, Barbosa); I highly recommend going through San Vicente, it’s the shortest and it offers a great off-roading experience.  If off-roading is not your thing then Guatape will be your preferred route.