Neighbourhood
Barrio Manila
Walkable remote work
Walkable, relatively flat pocket of El Poblado; the StrataSix home base.
Where to stay in and around Medellín
Medellín neighborhoods and Antioquia regions
Every base has a different rhythm. Explore the map, then read an in-depth guide for each Medellín neighbourhood and the nearby Antioquia towns worth a longer trip. Not sure where to start? Try the Neighborhood Matcher.
From walkable Manila to the coffee hills.
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13 places
Neighbourhood
El Poblado / Provenza
Nightlife and dining
The dining and nightlife core, hilly but full of services.
Neighbourhood
Laureles
Flat, residential value
Flat, leafy, residential grid with a neighborhood rhythm.
Neighbourhood
Envigado
Quiet local living
Traditional, residential town feel just south of the city.
Neighbourhood
Sabaneta
Small-town value
Small-town square and slower pace at the south end of the valley.
Neighbourhood
Ciudad del Río
Central and modern
Compact, modern pocket around the MAMM and Mercado del Río.
Neighbourhood
Belén
Everyday local value
Large, genuinely local district west of the river with real value.
Neighbourhood
Estadio
Sport and metro
Practical, active base beside the sports complex and metro.
Region
Santa Elena
Cool forest air
Green highland corregimiento above the city, home of Parque Arví and the flower farms.
Region
Rionegro
Highland plateau and airport
The cool plateau town around the international airport, with fincas and reservoirs.
Region
Guatapé
Lakeside overnight
A colourful lakeside town beside the Piedra del Peñol, about two hours east.
Region
Jardín
Heritage coffee town
One of Antioquia’s most beautiful coffee towns, several hours south.
Region
Santa Fe de Antioquia
Colonial history
A hot, well-preserved colonial town north-west of Medellín, near the Puente de Occidente.
Live and work here
Medellín neighbourhoods
The main bases for a longer, working stay in the city, from the walkable Manila pocket to quieter, better-value districts.
StrataSix hereWalkable remote work
Barrio Manila
Walkable, relatively flat pocket of El Poblado; the StrataSix home base.
WalkableDiningCoworking
Read the guide Nightlife and dining
El Poblado / Provenza
The dining and nightlife core, hilly but full of services.
NightlifeDiningCoworking
Read the guide Flat, residential value
Laureles
Flat, leafy, residential grid with a neighborhood rhythm.
WalkableFamily-friendlyNightlife
Read the guide Quiet local living
Envigado
Traditional, residential town feel just south of the city.
QuietFamily-friendlyWalkable
Read the guide Small-town value
Sabaneta
Small-town square and slower pace at the south end of the valley.
QuietValueWalkable
Read the guide Central and modern
Ciudad del Río
Compact, modern pocket around the MAMM and Mercado del Río.
WalkableNightlifeMetro access
Read the guide Everyday local value
Belén
Large, genuinely local district west of the river with real value.
ValueFamily-friendlyWalkable
Read the guide Sport and metro
Estadio
Practical, active base beside the sports complex and metro.
Metro accessGreen spaceWalkable
Read the guide Beyond the city
Antioquia regions
Nearby towns and highlands worth a day trip or an overnight, from cool forest air to colonial streets and coffee country.
Cool forest air
Santa Elena
Green highland corregimiento above the city, home of Parque Arví and the flower farms.
Read the guideHighland plateau and airport
Rionegro
The cool plateau town around the international airport, with fincas and reservoirs.
Read the guideLakeside overnight
Guatapé
A colourful lakeside town beside the Piedra del Peñol, about two hours east.
Read the guideHeritage coffee town
Jardín
One of Antioquia’s most beautiful coffee towns, several hours south.
Read the guideColonial history
Santa Fe de Antioquia
A hot, well-preserved colonial town north-west of Medellín, near the Puente de Occidente.
Read the guide