Is Indonesia safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Indonesia for solo female travelers?
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based on 107 experiences from female travelers
Annabelle
United Kingdom
Ubud, Solo travel
Ubud has lots of beautiful hidden gems, its not just the monkey forest and a single rice field! Loads of great food, particularly if you are veggie or vegan. Its a very safe location and so easy to get around as you can get scooter taxis on Grab pretty much everywhere
Posted: April 23, 2026Experienced: February, 2026Annabelle
United Kingdom
Ceningan Island, Solo travel
Ceningan is amazing! A tiny island attached to Nusa Lembongan by a bridge that can only be crossed by foot or scooter. I visited Lembongan too and while there is more to do there, I was so glad I'd chosen to stay on Ceningan. The locals are incredibly friendly, it feels very safe and welcoming. I'd definitely return here
Posted: April 23, 2026Experienced: February, 2026
Yewo
Belgium
Lombok, Couple travel
Most beautiful place in the world! (in my experience;)) I was there with a friend and we both fell in love with this nature, it's absolutely perfect, the people are so nice, we were both crying from happiness!
Posted: April 22, 2026
Eira
Indonesia
Krakatau Islands, Group travel
I swear this trip tested my patience 😂 I joined an open trip and thinking it would be a fun little getaway… turns out, it was quite a tiring experience. I paid Rp 900,000 for the trip, which already included round-trip transportation by minibus and boat. The reason it was exhausting is that most of the time was spent on the journey, around 8 hours by land, followed by another 3–4 hours by sea. The accommodation was smaller than expected, so I upgraded my room for Rp 800,000 per night, which...
Posted: April 6, 2026Experienced: February, 2026How safe is Indonesia for women?
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Denpasar
it’s usually safe, but overall Bali nowadays a bit scary if you go outside in the middle of the night like around 12-4 am. i encourage you to avoid the quiet place and never go alone. if you are insists to go outside in the middle of the night, please use a car instead.
Posted: February 10, 2026Semarang
Semarang is a very safe place to stay as a woman, I was never bothered by any people during my stay, people often ask for pictures with you but nothing more :) I do recommend not going out late at night and always tell someone where you are and what you are doing just for more safety
Posted: February 5, 2026Ubud District
It's relatively safe. You can be scammed because it's a touristic area: locals can ask abnormal amount of money for very simple service, so always ask the prices in advance before you will take anything. Also bargains are fine. Sometimes men could approach you and ask for a photo. In one situation my friend one stuck on the road because of her bike and the local guy stopped to help her. But unexpectedly he started to masturbate. Which is crazy. So she ran away. Once a grab driver started a...
Posted: January 3, 2026
Cecilia
Pontianak
Even though Pontianak is the capital city in her province, Pontianak isn't very friendly for foreign travelers who travel alone. The taxi driver always tells me that I need to pay attention to robbery, and in the night the city will become a little bit unsafe.
Posted: December 12, 2025Safety in Indonesia
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Josephine
Surabaya
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Indonesian girl who’s obsessed with traveling but secretly panics at the idea of solo trips😠I overthink everything but still end up booking the flight anyway. Soft-hearted, a little anxious, but always chasing new places and new stories.
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Anggita
Semarang
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi, I'm Anggita. I'm passionate about culture, history, research, and discovering knowledge I haven't explored yet. I'm also a language enthusiast who loves learning new languages and perspectives. I'm an ENFJ and currently working as a merchandiser in a garment company.
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