Pros & Cons of El Poblado, Medellin (Full Breakdown)

Only con for me was that Poblado was more expensive than expected ... that said, I plan to come back and stay a month or two next winter ...

Yeah I love the fact that your link doesn't work For the free eBook😢

Your such a hater some people are trying to live their best life

" not walkable" everywhere is walkable.. just a matter of fitness

Been there and going back next week .. it’s more than affordable

Quite informative. Cheers mate

I love the comment section of your videos. People take everything so literal and get bent out of shape. Your videos are informative, basic and relatable to a wide range of people. Theyre exactly what they should be. Keep up the good work.

Thaks,Joel! But,why do you trim scenes speaking Spanish every video?If you did the viewers uncocerning,I feel you guys Hispanophobic like Anglophobic locals in Medellin besides your wife😢We(anti Hispanophobic) wanna watch you really speaking Spanish even poor with subtitles.Por favor!

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Great video! Can you do a similar one about Laureles?

I would definitely like to hear a more extensive explanation about where to stay away from on the map and if you are in that area how to get out.

You should talk about danger of currency exchange rate. Rate is dropping. I remember a time, rate was 1500 to 1. Many expat were struggling to pay bill. Debt is treated different than America or other countries. They could prevent you for leaving Colombia until debt is settled. Or they could put you in jail. You have lease on apartment and you cannot pay. Don’t think you could just walk away.

Weird question, but do you often get mistaken as an Indigenous Colombian (or another South American)?

I'm of Indian descent and I keep wondering how well I can blend in, as long as I don't open my mouth and try to speak Spanish. My skin is certainly darker than most Colombians, so perhaps I can pass off as an Indigenous Colombian or as someone from Bolivia. Probably the closest I can get to 'stealth-mode' in real life.

Just this reason alone - among many others - makes we want to visit Colombia and Latin America in general.

I will visit Medellin in February 2025 I was coming this October but I had to move it because of work, I will be staying in El Poblado for a few days, this will be my 2nd visit to Colombia, I like to travel around to different cities so I’ll be doing the same again

Listen man, there are many of you guys coming from other countries looking for litle girls in our city, if y'all here to do that, you might not come alive out of that situation, be careful man

I arrive next month for the first time! Getting from the airport, everything I see is the white taxi blue stripes are the easiest/safest given the potential uber drama getting picked up? ❤️

I have an Indian passport but I have a Schengen visa on my passport. Am I eligible for the digital nomad visa of Colombia?

Those hills are no joke

Hola Joel, me han encantado todos tus videos, ya perdí la cuenta de cuantos videos ya he visto; me gustaría preguntarte: te has documentado de las diferentes actividades como: feria de las flores, festival de Jazz, semana de la moda, los conciertos de salsa, vallenato y otros ritmos, los partidos de futbol en el estadio, los eventos en plaza mayor etc etc, 😊 gracias

Poblado is so beautiful 😍 views views views at night

@AKJoel do you believe its wise to have a support network when you move to Colombia.

What neighbourhood is close enough but cheaper for accommodation

I still dont get why foreigners go to Poblado. No girl ive dated would be caught going to Parque Lleras. I always stay in Laureles and go to La 70 strip

Going to Colombia for a full immersion 1yr spanish course at OLSA January of 2025, your videos are very informative and has been helping me alot! NO bs straight to the point!

That’s wild to move there and not speak any Spanish

I go to Medellín every 4/5 months and I always come back to the states with money it’s always a cheap trip

have been visiting Medellin for several years the most important advice for your safety is to rent an apartment with agents who do not let people who live there enter the building unless they are with an inhabitant of the building you find their housing not just in the el pablado neighborhood I always rent the same apartment in a middle class neighborhood and always be careful if you take a taxi I would advise you to download an application like Uber it will save you from taking a yellow taxi especially at night be careful of counterfeit money never wear jewelry don't have a lot of money when you go out keep your high-end phone at home and take a mid-range phone with you if you are ever attacked don't resist and don't trust anyone Medellin is a very beautiful city but it is a dangerous city many tourists who have been robbed even murdered

Amigo.. Pareces como un hombre Indio. Soy de la India pero vivo en Dubai. Llegare a Medellin en la proxima semana.. Estoy muy emocionado!

Medellin is awesome!

Medellin is overrated-Change my mind

I avoid el poblado at all cost. That area is build for the gringos crazy prices.
I recommend to stay in laureles LA 70 is also where the locals party at

This guy has never been there. Everything he says directly lifted from reddit lol. Why?

Ok so I want to eat at great cafes restaurants but not be tied to gringo area and its prices…where can I go and still be safe…and not have to transport much

You forgot the beggars, drug dealers and ho’s

Compared with rest of Colombia its a mega gringo expensive turist trap. But better stay there dont go and destroy the rest.

Just got back, great synopsis on Poblado. I paid half of what I paid in Poblado on what they called. 70, route 70, “la setenta”. I will say this, though it didn’t feel as friendly as Poblado when on the outskirts but overall, the people are awesome, the city offers a lot, and your money can go along way there if you’re not trying to ball out. I will definitely be coming back, but if I had an opportunity to live there, I probably would that’s how cool it is.

I’m going back I have a great woman their my Spanish is so trash tho 😢I’m to Americanized I hate that for myself

My Colombia wife lives in Barrio Simon Bolivar near Laureles. we go to nice trendy restaurants in Laureles like Crepes y waffles, il forno and a nice Mexican style restaurant. We used to go to Polblado parque lleras when I first started coming here 15 yrs ago now but never anymore. the thieves target Poblado. y too may putas hanging around parque lleras.

Medellín's history is fascinating in that it was somewhat protected from the Spanish Inquisition due to being more difficult to access because of the Andes Mountains. Cartagena was more heavily impacted by Spaniards. Paisa of Medellín are descendants of natives and Spaniards from Extremadura region. The tongue is considered the most beautiful spanish.

I think Safety is worth paying more for rent. How many tourists in Pablado die from the Devils Breath?

Hey Ak do Jamaicans need a Covid test anymore for entry

Nice

El Poblado is for gringos that are getting boned with higher prices & paying triple for the prepagos pues, wooo falou galera 🤙😁😂🤷🤔

I think your point got lost in translation because poblado is real Medellín. Matter of fact, it’s quite literally the birthplace of the city. Historically, over a very long time, wealthier Paisas have lived in El Poblado. El poblado didn’t just become what it is when tourists came in, tourists filled it in because it was what it was. Even through the times of Pablo Escobar and such, el poblado was always a place of elevated safety and amenities.

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