Is Mexico Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Mexico?
Safety at night:Unsafe
Public transportation:Moderate
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:High
Is Mexico worth visiting?
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based on 174 experiences from female travelers
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Budget-friendly
Mexico City, Solo travel
1 week will not be enough . Mexico city it's so big. Safety stuff In Mexico city There are female only subway cars so I guess there is historically some violence against women stuff, not trying to scare ppl, but just something to be aware of, I wore my backpack on the front of me to prevent mugging as that's something I don't want to experince But there is also history of the city reforming dangerous neighborhoods like tepito for tourism, And locals may be curious about you But it's a city, ppl mostly managing their own lives /mind their business The culture has some toxic workaholic as well so expect to see tired people on the way to here and there But you'll find warm presence and virtuous people too, like 98% But don't : - Be drunk /loud in public(drinking in public is Illegal and if you stand out you will get robbed by police/targeted by randoms etc) - Take weird offers, ie. Instead of random cab people,Take a reputable rideshare or what locals say is a trusted cab company, or the public transit or collectivos - be alone - go where you can be isolated Do: - enjoy locals/travel experienced ppl, get the right attention not the wrong attention - Dress down, seriously look as poor/mundane as possible lol imo I have not personally gotten into trouble, where my safety was at risk but I've done questionable things like visit people's homes. But hey at least I travelled in groups or pairs. There are people who want to warn/avoid others getting in trouble too One dude who I partied w a few nights he was living in Mexico for years, but one night I saw him it already happened;he was standing alone drunk at night(2 am) and get robbed by the police and he said it was his first time lol, he had to borrow a phone to call his relatives... And also this one traveller who before I saw him, visited a really remote village and was surrounded by teenagers with bats and got robbed(also at night). When I met him he had a gash on his forehead that healed. Was a chill guy, he was Mexican though and felt p betrayed by his ppl So there's a balance I haven't heard cases of outright violence with girls, probably something that only comes out in a hush hush conversation, not in the open. I just had cases where ppl seriously shoot their shot way too much I have also met actually quite a big handful of solo female travellers, even ones with loud /princess personalities lol but definitely helps so much to learn some of the language. If anyone knows Spanish super awesome in your group, always helps to use Duolingo, which was designed by Stanford ppl specifically for English -> Spanish learners. Duolingo is very decent for romantic/Latin languages
Posted: April 24, 2025
Anahi
United States
Oaxaca, Family travel
Oaxaca, México 2023 Took this trip with my mom and best friend. We went for the Guelaguetza. It’s an indigenous cultural event that happens around the second week of July! We’ve also visited places like Monte Albán and Hierve el Agua and got to see how they make Mezcal.
Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: July, 2023Cancún, Family travel
Yeah, I stayed in a luxury hotel and then we went to do activities that were common there so it was fun. We didn’t spend much because as I said the hotel had almost everything. Then the activities were just above like normal activities. Then I did feel safe because I was with my family, but They are really nice. Very good people. It was fun. I enjoyed my stay. I also got sick but it was because of the weather.
Posted: April 15, 2025
Elea
France
Mexico, Family travel
I traveled there for 2 weeks with my grandmother and I felt safe at all times (I was more scared of wild animals honestly). I absolutely adored every single Temple we visited and the natural cenotes left me speechless. The best was to visit a Temple the morning when it was not too hot then go to the nearest cenote to take a fresh swim. The hotels were cheap and had swimming pools, very nice decor. The people were lovely and welcoming. We traveled from city to city by bus it was fairly simple and inexpensive.
Posted: April 10, 2025Experienced: February, 2023
Sofia
Canada
Puerto Morelos, Family travel
The only sour note on the trip was getting scammed at a gas station when paying 😒. The rep change a bill for another in a matter of seconds.. then we found out this was a very common thing an was all over the Google reviews on different gas stations. Everything else was delightful! From the food to the people and stay. Highly recommended this small town. It's quite central!
Posted: April 6, 2025Experienced: May, 2024Punta Allen, Family travel
We actually felt incredibly safe but we are quite sure that someone stole my mums phone that was a little bummer but we were drunk so it was a little our fault. Apart from that everybody was incredibly welcoming and we got invited to a party in another hotel by some fisher guy. The animals and the snorkeling there are AMAZING! And there’d are so few people…go and enjoy this hidden paradies!😍☀️
Posted: March 1, 2025
Anna
Spain
Mexico, Solo travel
I traveled to Puerto Escondido and Oaxaca and it was a great experience as a solo female traveler. I felt safe in those two cities and I made really nice and friendly people. They are also offering nice activities.
Posted: March 1, 2025
Mariale
Panama
Mexico City, Solo travel
Mexico is a great place to travel. I would say that it’s not as dangerous as other people make it seem as long as you are in a safe area like Roman Norte or Romas you can have so much fun and have a peaceful time while feeling safe, of course just being careful About the places you visit. it’s very inexpensive and the culture is just beautiful. I would recommend that 100%.
Posted: February 27, 2025Mexico, Family travel
I love Mexico so much. My favorite vacation by far. We stayed in an air bnb and it was so nice. The host was amazing. I loved the temperature the food and the culture. Everyone was so upbeat. I will admit this trip was a little costly but I think it was completely worth it.
Posted: February 16, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
Giuliana
Brazil
Sayulita, Solo travel
I stayed for a month volunteering in ITH Amazing hostel, so I didn’t spend much money as I exchanged work for accomodation. I could rent surfboards for free and had breakfast included. The city is full of Americans and Canadians that is why is got expensive. You have to try fish tacos (specially from the street) and do the hikings: El Toro, Malpaso and Carricitos.
Posted: February 3, 2025Is Mexico safe for women?
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Based on 99 local experiences
Mexico City
Safety really depends on the zone, although you always have to be alert to your surroundings. Metrobus tends to be safer than metro in my experience. I wouldn’t advice anyone to be alone after dark, if you can try to be surrounded by other people
Posted: April 25, 2025
Yan
Mexico City
It’s a nice city to visiting around. People is friendly, public transport is easy, you have so many options to do. I don’t feel insecure when I walk alone, just be careful about some specific zones, or don’t do it too late.
Posted: April 23, 2025Meet locals in Mexico
Norelle
About Me
Hello!! I’m Norelle from Mexico, I’m 18 and looking forward to start solo traveling around the world :) It’s very exciting but also very scary, so I’m more than happy to get any advice
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Anne
Mérida
Can host for:
7 days
About me
🌱🌎🦥🏄♀️🌊 Hi! I’m Ana or Anne from Mexico. I’m a hippie soul that loves adventure, nature, camping, roadtrips, exploring , music , art and plants if you also like any of these we’ll get along well, I love getting to know about new cultures and places around the world through people.
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Ximena
Mexico City
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello! I’m Xime, I am studying Communications in Mexico City I am a very curious person interested in all kinds of topics, sometimes I can be a bit introverted if you’re an extrovert but I’m always down to have a good time wherever whenever! I know I look young but have much to share ;)
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Xena
About Me
Excited to expand my travel adventures and meet others along the way! Currently, I'm on a mission to connect back to my roots and ancestry. I'm interested in traveling to find the closest to my lineage over a DNA test. If you've done something like this, would you kindly share insight 🌞
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Rihana
About Me
I’m 27. I live in Oslo,Norway and I study nursing. I love to travel but I feel like I haven’t been able to travel much because it’s so expensive. I would love to travel a lot more whenever I get the chance. I love to meet new people when I travel and learn from the locals about the culture and get inside info you can’t get from the internet. I’m mostly busy with school and work atm. Feel free to reach out about whatever.
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