based on 88 experiences from female travelers
Liz
Colombia
Tumaco is a great place. The people are friendly and beautiful, the beach is a tremendously impressive and imposing place. I lived there for 9 years and was delighted, now that I've left, I miss it because it really left a mark on me. You need to go and visit.
Posted: May 2, 2025Experienced: December, 2015Nava
Canada
I was volunteering in the mountains near Cali and on my days off, booked the hostel Patio del Rio and had such an amazing time. The employees there Andres and Thomas were so warm and welcoming and showed me around the city, I met tons of lovely people and even baked a banana bread for everyone in the hostel! I would reccomend going out at night with locals, or at the very least go with large groups of people. Safety in numbers.
Posted: April 16, 2025Tulua is generally not safe for female tourists traveling alone I would say. I luckily was able to stay with some family, and they didn't let me go anywhere alone hahaha, so I was being "protected". I definitely think moving around with a local is important. The town was really nice generally, loved the fruit and the churches, but maybe not so much the markets with alive animals. Colombia has safer/nicer places to visit, but if you really want to go to Tulua, I don't think you would be disappointed if you got someone to travel with you :)
Posted: April 11, 2025Experienced: May, 2024Mayeliz
Argentina
Hello girls! I am traveling with my partner through Colombia, we went to Bogotá, I didn't like it, it's very cold and it rains a lot. Then we went to Medellín, I loved the weather and the city, it reminded me of Caracas; when we went to Plaza de Botero the art was beautiful but not the surroundings, I almost cried seeing the reality of that city. From there we went to Cartagena, to explore the Caribbean coasts. Barú is very beautiful and the water was as I remembered, warm, the downside is the lack of maritime control, the boats and jet skis do not respect the designated swimming area, so you have to be vigilant and this reduces the tranquility of the place. Then we went to Minca, in the Sierra Nevada. Excellent place if you are traveling alone, there is a lot of security and the mountain is beautiful, you can find everything and the hostels are very nice, although it's hot and there are a lot of mosquitoes, so go with plenty of repellent. Now we are in Taganga, this is the last place to visit on the Colombian Caribbean coasts for this trip.
Posted: March 26, 2025Experienced: February, 2025- I was with locals so I was feeling safe. - The food is really good. - I took a cab or I was walking so I didn’t experienced the public’s transport. - People are nice. - At this time some museums were closed… - Really good for shopping I think.
Posted: March 11, 2025I loved my solo trip to Colombia and felt very safe. At first I had a lot of thoughts about travelling to Colombia by myself especially as a foreign woman but I experienced so much hospitality and kindness and felt very safe overall. I loved the coast and its beaches and the city of Medellin. The food is amazing and everything is really affordable. I spend a month in Colombia, primarily travelling by bus. Busses in Colombia are cheap and the best way to get around. The people are the nicest I’ve ever met and just life their lives with such a joy and happiness that it will be hard for someone to leave this place after experiencing it once. I’m looking forward to going back to Colombia soon :)
Posted: February 18, 2025In Palomino there is always something to do. It is a very quiet place and you can feel totally safe. Its sea has a lot of waves for this time but it is super delicious, the weather helps a lot with this.
Posted: January 22, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Cartagena is a very touristic city, and as in any place, you should be careful with your belongings. I wouldn't recommend walking alone at night in areas that are not very crowded. It is a well-known destination both nationally and internationally, so I would recommend booking in advance to ensure the best rates and availability for the activities you want to do.
Posted: January 17, 2025Experienced: January, 2024I loved going to Santa Marta, I felt very safe, I stayed at the República Hostel and met many, many solo travelers! It was the best experience of my life. It's a very affordable place and the views are beautiful, the transportation is safe and fast, everything is close by, and the food is delicious.
Posted: December 30, 2024Maira
Germany
I stayed at a friends home and in a female dorm (4 people) for 13 € a night, delicious breakfast included, humming birds greeting you in the morning. With a Pool. 5 min for 1€ with the motorbike down to the village, also possible 30 min by walk. View to the djungle. Coffee and Cocoa tours and small waterfalls. Lovely Hippie village !
Posted: October 4, 2024Based on 62 local experiences
Based on 62 local experiences
Liz
Bogotá is a place where you should always be alert to what is happening around you. It is not a completely unsafe place, but it is a capital city, and like every capital city, you cannot be completely confident here. Especially being in Latin America.
Posted: May 2, 2025To sum up, girls: not everywhere, not at any time, not with anyone. Be very strategic about where you're going to be, who you're going to be with, and how late you're going to be there... Love y'all, be safe.
Posted: April 25, 2025Liz
I love cats, coffee and the beach.
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Jannin
Medellín
5 days
Hey, I'm Jannín. I study journalism and love reading, writing and traveling. I hope this app help us for enyoing in a different and safe way all this experiences
Mel
Bogotá
3 days
Hi! My name is Melissa. I’m 33 and live in Barranquilla, Colombia
Emily
I'm a student living in Birmingham England, but I love to travel whenever I can! I love yoga and calisthenics style stuff like climbing and pole dancing... I'm obsessed with food, and addicted to cheese... I'm super adventurous and love learning new things. The next trip I have planned is a 3 month adventure packed trip around south America, where I hope to learn to surf 😁😁😁
Emily
I'm a student living in Birmingham England, but I love to travel whenever I can! I love yoga and calisthenics style stuff like climbing and pole dancing... I'm obsessed with food, and addicted to cheese... I'm super adventurous and love learning new things. The next trip I have planned is a 3 month adventure packed trip around south America, where I hope to learn to surf 😁😁😁