Is San Pedro de Atacama safe for solo female travelers?

San Pedro de Atacama is generally quite safe, benefiting from a low crime rate and well-organized tourist activities. However, like anywhere else, it is always necessary to maintain vigilance, particularly when traveling alone. It's recommended to keep belongings secure, avoid secluded areas during the night and stay cautious of your surroundings. Local people are friendly and crime focusing tourists is relatively low.

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How safe is San Pedro de Atacama for female travelers?

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3.7 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Fabrine

Fabrine

France

Solo travel

Very safe city with a lot of tours to do, the landscapes are amazing but be prepared to wake up very early!! I don’t recommend the geysers, you have to wake up at 4:30AM it's -15°C and it’s not that nice in my opinion

Posted: July 26, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
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Emma

Emma

France

Couple travel

San Pedro de Atacama is the driest desert in the whole world, even though it’s located at 3000m above the see ! 🤯 This place looks like the moon, for real. From the Valley de la Luna, the Geysers, the salt lakes, I cannot choose something I prefered. I recommend to go in February-March, before the start of Fall 🍂 and at the end of the high season. We didn’t rent a car so we visited with agency tour, it was worth it and not too expensive. I recommend to visit : - Valley de la Luna - Valley Arcoiris (but if you have a car) - Geysers del Tatio (early in the morning round 6 or 7am otherwise the geysers disappear later in the day) - Laguna Baltinache - Piedras Rojas (my best day) with the volcano Miscanti (be careful with the tickets !! You need to stop at the village Socaire to buy them).

Posted: July 24, 2024
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tseluiko

tseluiko

Russia

Solo travel

San Pedro it’s a dreamy village literally in the middle of novvhere. I came as a tourist but ended up working there. It’s a great place to hide/rest from the rest of the world. Many places are so unique and out of this world. Like solty lakes, geysers, valleys

Posted: May 8, 2023
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How safe is San Pedro de Atacama for women?

Magno

Magno

San Pedro is one of the most beautiful and safety places in Chile ! You can Hitchhiking with no problem and walk alone at night too ! The starry sky is amazing in the desert so don't be afraid! Just be careful with after party if you are on a solo trip 😜 You can enjoy beauty landscapes everywhere here

Posted: December 29, 2024
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