Just as we might associate Berlin with the fall of the Berlin wall and Paris with the impressive Eiffel Tower, Medellín is still notoriously linked with the late drug lord Pablo Escobar and his once sprawling Medellín cartel!

While once one of the most dangerous cities in Latin America, Medellín has been gently transforming itself into a modern and popular tourist destination and nowadays digital nomad hub for remote workers from the US and Canada as well as other parts of the world.

About Medellín, Colombia

Medellín, the 2nd largest city in Colombia after Bogota, is rich in local culture and warm people. Medellín is known as the city of eternal spring, boasting a comfortable spring-like climate virtually all year round. Medellín has a population of just over 2.5 million and is the capital of the Antioquia department of Colombia.

Flights are relatively inexpensive from the US, the cost of living is pretty low and there’s a thriving expat / digital nomad community already in place for when you arrive.

The quality of food, drinks, and hospitality, in general, is considered high while the prices are still reasonable, especially for digital nomads paid in pounds, US dollars or Euros.

Once you are in Medellín you’ll need to find, great cafes to remote work from offering free WiFi of course, as well as delicious food, drinks and the all-important coffee!

We’ve listed a selection of the most popular cafes to remote work beginning with the most popular EL Poblado district of Medellín. Please make sure to check back as we add more cool places to remote work from.

If you would like to recommend laptop-friendly cafes in Medellín you can suggest them in the comments section at the bottom of the page