Is Alicante Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Alicante is generally a safe city. The crime rate is relatively low and it's a popular travel destination. Of course, as with any place, it's always important to stay alert and keep an eye on your personal belongings, especially in crowded areas like markets or public transportation. Avoid walking alone at night in less crowded areas. It's always best to stay in well-lit, populated areas. Overall, it's safe but stay vigilant to ensure your safety.

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How safe is Alicante?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Alicante is generally a safe city, particularly in well-visited areas. However, as with any city, it is advised to remain cautious and aware of your surroundings during the night hours. Normal safety precautions like avoiding empty streets or poorly lit areas, not flashing valuables, and maintaining an assertive posture should be observed. The city has a well-maintained infrastructure and a good police presence, especially in tourist areas, which adds to its safety profile. Although many people, including women, do walk around alone at night, it's always recommended to be vigilant about your personal safety.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Alicante, is generally considered safe for solo female travelers. The city has a good network of buses, trams, and taxis which are reliable and regularly maintained. Pickpocketing and minor offenses could be a concern in crowded places, but serious incidents are rare. It is advised to be attentive to your belongings and aware of your surroundings at all times. Therefore, use of public transport can be a cost effective and secure way to traverse the city.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Alicante, is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. It is known for its friendly locals and tourists often report feeling comfortable and at ease during their stay. There may be occasional catcalls or comments, as is common in many places around the world, but they are infrequent and rarely escalate beyond words. That being said, basic precautions, such as avoiding isolated areas late at night and being aware of your surroundings, are advisable for overall safety.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Alicante is a relatively safe city, but like most popular tourist destinations, it is not entirely immune to petty crimes. The most common incidents are theft and pickpocketing, especially in crowded places such as markets, beaches and public transportation. However, the rate of these incidents is still quite low compared to major cities worldwide. As a solo female traveler, usual precautions like keeping an eye on your belongings and not flashing valuable items can further reduce the risk. Practice common safety measures and your trip should be fine.

Is Alicante worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 9 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

3.8/5

Safety

4.1/5

Food

3.9/5

Budget-friendly

3/5

Solo travel

Alicante is a small, very beautiful city. I recommend it for going to the beach and running along the rambla. I felt very safe and everything is close by. I use buses to travel distances greater than 6 km, otherwise I get around on foot.

Posted: May 16, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
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Family travel

I visited Alicante a year ago and it felt amazing i loved the culture, food and people there. Everyone was really nice and friendly. I liked trying the local sea food and local snacks which I cant get in my country. I wasnt really wandering around the streets at night, maybe in the evenings and I felt safe, noone ever came up to me or anything so yeah basically I highly recommend and I’ll probably go back there someday

Posted: May 12, 2025
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Sophia

Sophia

Ukraine

Solo travel

I really like how I spent time in Alicante.I lived with my friends from Ukraine.We were walking, visiting cafes and swimming in the sea all the time. I could recommend you to visit Santa Barbara mountain to see the view from the highest point in Alicante.

Posted: March 12, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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Couple travel

We feel very safe. Accommodation was not expensive and food also so i dont need to take a lot of money. Tye most beautiful place was a Castillo De Santa Barbara. I ate the best pistachio crosaint in Salt in Cake 😂

Posted: February 24, 2025
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Solo travel

Alicante was my first solo trip, and as a woman, I was initially nervous because you always hear stories about what could happen. However, I don’t think I could have chosen a better place in terms of safety, convenience, and the kindness of its people. I truly felt safe at all times. The locals are incredibly friendly—one time, I accidentally got on the wrong bus and didn’t have battery on my phone. I approached a girl for help, and she kindly assisted me in getting on the right bus. The food is absolutely AMAZING. If you’re looking for authentic paella, you simply must visit the Comunitat Valenciana area it’s the real deal! Alicante exceeded my expectations and gave me the confidence to embrace solo travel. I can’t recommend it enough to anyone considering their own adventure.

Posted: November 29, 2024
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Is Alicante safe for women?

Safety index

4.2 /5

Based on 7 local experiences

Crime index

1.1 /5

Based on 7 local experiences

Sarah

Sarah

Alicante is Super safe, nothing to fear of! 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙 You can walk everywhere, even at night, it's really a good place to be if you are a woman travelling alone, no worries to have about this, I even go out alone in clubs from time to time.

Posted: May 16, 2025
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Meet locals in Alicante

Tilda

Tilda

About Me

I’m a 26 year old girl from Sweden, living in Spain since 2019 with my dog. Love traveling and meeting new people, trying new restaurants and beers.

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Camila

Camila

About Me

Hi girls! I'm Cami from Uruguay, currently solo travelling around Europe with no ticket to go back home :) Looking to go on adventures! meet new pleople, new cultures and lovely places. I like running, trekking, mountains and beaches. Any activity that is outside is fine for me!

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Stay with locals in Alicante

Tilda

Tilda

Alicante

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I’m a 26 year old girl from Sweden, living in Spain since 2019 with my dog. Love traveling and meeting new people, trying new restaurants and beers.

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Snezha

Snezha

Alicante

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi! My name is Snow, and I recently moved to Alicante. I love traveling, discovering new places, and meeting interesting people. I’m always happy to share my travel experiences and show local attractions. I really enjoy the atmosphere of new cultures and exchanging experiences. If you also love traveling and are looking for a travel buddy to explore new cities, or if you'd like me to show you Alicante, I’d be happy to meet! Together we can create unforgettable memories, whether it’s a trip in my city or an adventure in yours. Feel free to message me if you want to chat or have ideas for joint travels! 😊

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Upcoming visitors to Alicante

Doris

Doris

About Me

Hello! I am Doris, and I'm travelling around europe😁 but my journey is within and my destination is discovery I was in Sweden now going to south to the warmer sea 🌊 I am open to new things and an open minded queer person who strongly dislikes some things like the genocide in Palestine, ceos making money off of people's losses health industry for example. Pls don't get me started 😆

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