The hills around Medellín have become one of Colombia’s most active areas for glamping, the polite middle ground between camping and a hotel. You sleep in a dome, a transparent bubble, or a high-end cabin; you get a real bed, a private bathroom, and usually a jacuzzi; and you wake up to a mountain or a lake instead of a parking lot. Most of the better-known sites cluster in two zones: Guatapé and the lake country to the east, and the smaller towns just outside Medellín itself. Below are six of the places people actually go.
Quick context on price. A night for two ranges from around COP 500,000 at the simpler properties to upwards of COP 1,500,000 at the premium ones, with breakfast usually included. Weekends and Colombian long weekends fill up fast, so book ahead.
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Botanico Glamping
In Copacabana, about 20 to 30 minutes north of Medellín, which makes it the most accessible option on this list. You can take the metro to Niquía and grab a taxi up from there. The property has five units in different styles, treehouse, garden cabin, lakeside dome, all with private jacuzzis, room-service breakfasts, and a small dock-and-pasture setting that feels properly rural even though you are barely outside the city. Good for a quick overnight that does not eat half a day in transit.
Bosko
In Guatapé, about an hour and a half from Medellín and near La Piedra del Peñol. Bosko is the area’s higher-end glamping operation, with modern domes built into the hillside above the reservoir, transparent roofs over the beds, a heated outdoor pool, a public jacuzzi, and a full kitchen running meal service. Expect to spend somewhere around COP 1,500,000 a night for the premium domes. Suits couples and small groups looking for a proper weekend escape with the lake view doing most of the work.
Bubble Sky Glamping
In El Retiro, roughly 40 minutes from the city. Bubble Sky’s whole concept is the transparent bubble dome: you lie in bed and the night sky is right above you. There is a heated pool, an outdoor jacuzzi, and hiking and yoga options on site, with rates in the COP 800,000 range. Of the bubble-style places near Medellín, it is the most established, and easy to reach for a one-night trip without much driving.
Domus Glamping
Also in Guatapé, but right on the reservoir, five minutes from the town itself. Domus runs architecturally striking domes designed to maximize the lake view, with private jacuzzis, terraces, hammocks, and small balconies that hang out toward the water. Rates start around COP 690,000 for two, breakfast included, and bookings are non-refundable, so be sure of your dates. A few guests have mentioned road noise from the main highway, worth weighing if you sleep lightly. Two hours from Medellín.
Levit Glamping
Also in the Guatapé area, and the most eclectic accommodation style of the bunch. Alongside standard domes, Levit has hanging suspended beds and spherical hung tents that lean more into the adventure side of glamping. The rooms have king beds and jacuzzis, with massage services and various activities on site. Suits travelers who want the dome view but a bit more novelty in the unit itself.
Entre Verdes Hotel & Glamping
About an hour west of Medellín in Ebéjico, on a quieter side of the valley than the Guatapé-heavy options to the east. Entre Verdes mixes cabins and domes across a hillside property, with a pool, an outdoor jacuzzi, sun terrace, restaurant, and proper sunset views over the surrounding mountains. The mood is gentler and more hotel-like than the bubble-and-dome novelty places. A good pick if you want quiet and reliability over a striking architectural concept.
A Few Things Worth Knowing
When to go. Medellín’s climate is mild year-round, but the December-to-March dry season and the mid-year dry window in June and July are the safest bets for actually getting to enjoy the outdoor parts of a glamping property. Wet-season visits work too if you do not mind a few hours of afternoon rain.
Booking ahead matters. Most of these properties are small, often fewer than ten units each, and weekends and Colombian long weekends book out one to three weeks in advance. Weekday stays are easier and usually a little cheaper.
Glamping versus a hotel. The practical difference is that you keep most of the comforts (real bed, hot water, breakfast), you trade city noise for actual quiet, and you get a much better setting. The trade-off is the drive, which adds an hour or so each way for everything except Botanico.
Pets. Policies vary widely. Some properties welcome pets, others do not allow them at all. Ask before you book.
