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Very little English spoken. Population 295000. Very Very Hilly. It is a cruise port but tourists can be rare in the city because of the hills. The Internet is good, People are overall friendly. 1 bedroom rent in some locations can range from $550 to $800. Lots of nice small beaches. Rainey in winter looks like it never snows. Food is not as diverse as I would like. Trains can get you to Portugal for as little as $7. Water is cold year round.

Using as a home base. Staying at a relative's house as we research Spain as a long term place.

Stayed in one of only 2 places in town. It was an old palace. Met with Sara the owner of paellapans.com

On the Camino. Place we stayed in was running over 1 gig speed. Food was fantastic and long-term rent looked cheap (One bedroom under $700 US. Very walkable and likable. It is cold in the winter and as of late can be very hot on August (40 C or 100F) AC is almost non-existent. Very nice people

July and August can be incredibly hot. Love this city and would live here except for July and August. Great internet and food. Fast to get to beach Cadiz by train. Water is on the Atlantic so it can be cold.

NOT Medellin a different city nearby.. Safer and Cleaner. Almost no one speaks English. Food is good, keep in mind most airbnbs pay minimum for internet so 50meg is about it. $3 cab ride to Pablado in Medellin. You have to go to Viva Mall (Yeah I know but it will be worth it) Cheaper and safer than Pablado

Great place lots of fun and safe. Bike every part of the city. Some good internet and food..

Very exclusive and expensive during the in-season, out of season many things are closed. Stay near the traffic circle off the point, it will save you money, you have a 5 min walk to the beautiful beach and are close to some groceries.

Great Safe City in the Most expensive Country in South America. The Internet was good and lots of restaurants. Many people speak English. If you start to feel like you are in a bad neighborhood you are right, get a cab out of there. Do your research before you go. There are 2 Ibis Hotels that are a safe place to start.

Potable Water and an advanced city with lots of food options. Lots of places to stay. We stayed at Dix Hotel across from Vally Language School. $36 a night with free breakfast, super clean and has a doorman and security on weekends.) Prostitution is legal in Colombia so be prepared to see them leaving in the morning or out at night.. It is a safe place in Pablado (which can get rough after 8pm) DO NOT wear jewelry and watches be aware of your surrounding just like you would be in Atlanta or LA. ALL the really good restaurants are walkable. Spanish, Korean BBQ, Super Fine Dining etc. A lunch or dinner can run you from $2 to $200

Very small Island almost no internet. Very expensive for Colombia. No potable water. The most beautiful water you will see in the Atlantic. The Aquarium is a great day trip. Should have only spent 5 days not 2 weeks,

Overall not super thrilled. Even nice hotels had no potable water. Locals told us beach was polluted. Tyrona was great but really long day to go and come back. Spent 2 weeks. Saw some great stuff but 2 weeks was enough

1st time in this city. Stayed in Arame Hotel. $46 a night and free breakfast. No one in Envigado speaks English so have a basic grasp of Spanish. This is a short walk to the nicest and largest mall I have ever seen. Lots of food, all types and great stores. Find time to play Tejo (A game that mixes explosives and beer and is the National sport.)

Traveled for work. Bad internet, bad food, only drink bottled water. Learned how corporations profited from GWOT. There is a reason Afghanistan is the most unhappy place on earth.

Great beach and lots of food and people who speak English. You are on the coast so relax and enjoy. Cheaper than a beach trip in the US for sure. We felt safe the whole time