Investing in new housing projects in El Retiro means having it all!

• Advantages of living in El Retiro, Antioquia

• El Retiro, a municipality to enjoy

• Housing projects in El Retiro

It means waking up surrounded by nature, in a calm environment with less noise and without the stress of the city, while having access to plenty of services, shopping and business centers to meet all your needs.

Its scenic qualities, vegetation, historical heritage and architecture are making this municipality an increasingly sought-after area for many people to invest in housing and live in the place of their dreams.

The first thing that comes to mind when we talk about the advantages of living in El Retiro, Antioquia, is the opportunity to live in a place that combines a country atmosphere with city privileges such as shopping centers, clubs and nature parks. Here are some reasons to invest in new housing projects in El Retiro, Antioquia:

1. Natural environment: Its rich biodiversity makes this area a favorite destination for enjoying nature and immersing yourself in the tranquility of the mountains. Its pleasant climate, around 21°C, is another feature that positions this municipality as one of the best areas to invest in housing projects in eastern Antioquia, where air quality is good because the air moves quickly, renewing itself and mitigating the load generated by vehicles, stoves and the region's industrial production.

2. Strategic location: This lovely municipality, just 32 kilometers from Antioquia's capital, Medellín, borders Envigado and Rionegro to the north, Rionegro and La Ceja to the east, La Ceja and Montebello to the south, and Santa Bárbara and Caldas to the west.

3. Cultural heritage: Colorful houses, colonial balconies and a long craft tradition are part of El Retiro, which was declared Cultural Heritage of Antioquia for its assets of cultural interest.

4. Year-round cultural calendar: El Retiro holds cultural events seven days a week to encourage the participation of the more than 3,700 artists from the town's urban and rural areas, who perform at major events such as the International Theater Festival, the International Dance Festival, the National Duets Meeting, the Retirock Festival and the traditional Fiestas de los Negritos, held from December 26 to 30.

5. Growing economy: This municipality has a long agricultural tradition, growing vegetables and fruit, with large crops of avocado, tomato, blackberry and guava. It's also known for its dairy production, high-quality beef and horse breeding, which energize the region's economy. In addition, it's currently the leading producer of export avocados, with more than 250 hectares planted with the Hass variety.

6. Today El Retiro is one of the main producers of water and oxygen in eastern Antioquia, thanks to its large forest reserve covering 67% of its total area.

El Retiro is known as the Cradle of Freedom, since the first group of slaves in Colombia was freed there, and it preserves colonial architecture surrounded by green landscapes and country estates, which have earned the municipality great national recognition.

The beautiful rural districts stretching across El Retiro, the memories of its colonial past, its proximity to Medellín and its places of interest are some of the key points people consider when investing in housing, but here are some general facts to help you decide to live in this municipality in eastern Antioquia:

1. El Retiro has various private and public educational institutions. Some of them are: 

-Institución Educativa Ignacio Botero Vallejo

-Colegio Fronteras

-Institución Educativa Dolores e Ismael Restrepo

-Colegio Theodoro Hertzl

-Colegio Hontanares 

-Institución Educativa Luis Eduardo Restrepo Posada 

-The Vermont School

-Colegio San José de Las Vegas 

1. Its rich biodiversity makes this area a favorite destination for enjoying nature and immersing yourself in tranquility. El Retiro has reserves and natural sites to enjoy, such as: 

-Normandía Waterfall

-Cerro de La Cruz Nature Trail

-Los Salados Ecological Park

-El Retiro Linear Park

-El Salto Waterfall

-Los Duraznos Waterfall

-Los Chorros Waterfall

-Tabacal Waterfall

1. Culture is a fundamental pillar of El Retiro, which has special places including:

-Government House

-House of Culture and “Roberto Escobar Isaza” Library

-Parish Cemetery

-El Retiro House Museum

-Bicentennial Plaza

-Liberty Bridge or Red Bridge

-Parish House

1. Infrastructure has been growing in this municipality, so there's a wide variety of apartments for sale in El Retiro and a large selection of country lots in El Retiro, so you can invest in a place that preserves its colonial and republican style.

At Arquitectura y Concreto you can find new housing projects in El Retiro, Antioquia, which we present below:

So don't hesitate to invest in our new housing projects in El Retiro, Antioquia, and live in a place with colorful houses, colonial balconies and a long craft tradition.