based on 90 experiences from female travelers
Liz
Panama
I felt safe almost everywhere except in Plaza de Botero in Medellin were they have statues from the artist, that park felt sketchy and there were too much people walking around randomly. I like a vegan sushi I bought there in Medellín twice but overall vegan food.. they didn't have much. I spent around $300 dollars in everything that included the hotel where I stayed in the same room with mom and sister, then a whole bus to take us from our hotel to the touristic sites for 3 or 5 days I think it was and then I spent like a $100 on souvenirs.
Posted: July 21, 2025Although there is much to offer in Cartagena, Colombia it is important to stay vigilant. I was at a bar with my partner and pretty sure someone put something in my drink. I only had 2 beers at the bar and when I was walking home with my partner I could not keep my eyes open. I was literally falling asleep as we were walking home and I had never felt like this before. - and to happen for drinking 2 beers- nope! Usually it’s the women sex workers who drug men to take their money, etc but not always.
Posted: July 6, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Liz
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, 2025Based on 73 local experiences
Based on 73 local experiences
Brianith
You can feel safe, but you just need to pay attention to your surroundings. I wouldn't walk alone in the dark, I wouldn't have my phone visible to people while I'm walking, I would prefer to know people in the area so they can advise me better.
Posted: July 15, 2025Holly
I feel safe in chapinero. Not had any issues so far and everyone is lovely and welcoming! Still remain cautious and don’t take taxis that aren’t on uber alone, particularly at night! Don’t wave phone around and keep close to you
Posted: June 28, 2025