Visiting a foreign country can leave you needing to change money and take out cash. Luckily, right around the corner from Landmark are a few ATMs and money exchanges that you can swing by to get your needs taken care of. Here are a few of our top picks to get you taken care of.
If you just need to take out cash in Manila, El Poblado, it’s a short walk to a few nearby ATMs. Here are two that are close by and in safe locations for you to withdraw money for your trip to Medellin.
Cajero Automático Red Aval
- What to Try: A small office with two ATMs and phone lines for additional assistance.
- Pro Tips: This is a smaller bank machine, but is usually pretty empty.
Cajero Bancolombia
- What to Try: There are several locations around the city, although the best is the one in the big Bancolombia bank. They can also assist with currency exchanges.
- Pro Tips: Bancolombia is the largest bank network in Colombia and offers pretty good exchange rates.
If you brought cash in US dollars, you can actually change money in Manila Medellin! Here’s where to go without venturing too far out of the neighborhood.
Western Union
APPROX 3700 COP = 1 USD
- What to Try: Western Union allows money transfers and currency exchanges. They take a commission but still give a pretty good exchange rate.
- Pro Tips: This is a very small office and it usually has a line outside it. Try to go early in the day to avoid lines.