Walking the cobbled streets of Guatapé in Colombia’s Antioquia district might have you believing you’ve stepped back in time. This picturesque village, surrounded by green hills and freshwater lakes, tells its own story by way of beautiful pastel-coloured paintings that adorn the lower half of most of the buildings. On weekends, the waterfront boardwalk bustles with local vendors selling art, food, and souvenirs. Boat trips are on offer, while adventure lovers can take a ride on the Cable Vuelo, a canopy zip-line over Guatapé Lake, or climb El Peñon, the massive monolithic structure for which the town is famous.