Netflix revealed the first images from the second and final part of its ambitious adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" in May 2026, reigniting global interest in Colombia's literary heritage and the destinations connected to the Buendía family saga.
The series — the first-ever screen adaptation of the 1967 Nobel Prize-winning novel, filmed entirely in Colombia — became a global cultural event when Part 1 launched in late 2024. Part 2 will conclude the story of Macondo and the Buendía family, and its promotional campaign is expected to generate another wave of Colombia-bound literary tourists.
Tourism operators in Medellín reported a measurable "García Márquez effect" after Part 1: international visitors increasingly arriving with Colombia on their bucket list after watching the series, using Medellín as their base before traveling to Caribbean coast destinations like Cartagena and Aracataca (García Márquez's birthplace and the inspiration for Macondo). Medellín itself does not feature in the novel, but as Colombia's most accessible and developed tourist hub, it benefits enormously from any surge in Colombia's global profile.
100 Years of Solitude is arriving at a moment when Colombia is experiencing an unprecedented global cultural moment: Latin Grammy-nominated Colombian artists dominating charts, the country leading South America in concert revenue, the national football team heading to the World Cup, and now the world's most-watched streaming platform telling Colombia's greatest story to a global audience. For Medellín specifically, this cultural visibility translates directly into tourism bookings, digital nomad interest, and property investment inquiries.
For visitors interested in retracing the world of the novel: Cartagena and Mompox (a beautifully preserved colonial town on the Magdalena River) are the most atmospheric destinations, accessible as day trips or overnight journeys from Medellín via domestic flights.