Is Cartagena safe for solo female travelers?

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How safe is Cartagena for solo female travelers?

Couple travel

Cartagena is a city where you can feel very sure. It’a small city but you can do all activities as you want to do it, such as running, bicicling, climbing mountains. In addition, you can go to different beach like La Manga.

Posted: July 30, 2025Experienced: July, 2025
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How safe is Cartagena for women?

Local safety index

3 /5

Based on 3 local experiences

Local crime index

1.4 /5

Based on 3 local experiences

Cartagena is a very safe city for everything one. There are only a few places I wouldn't visit due to drug dealing and bands but they are very far from the center and in general I have always felt safe here. People are typically friendly when addressed but they tend to mind their own lives.

Posted: January 30, 2026
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Cartagena’s historical town is the safest part of the city and felt very safe walking around as two girls in the dark. The rest of the city was very different and we heard many horror stories of people being mugged and held at gun point.

Posted: August 31, 2025
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Cecilia

Cartagena is safe, but like in all places, it also depends on where you’re going, if you go to dangerous neighborhoods you probably will be in danger, more if you’re a foreigner, be careful with that girls. Places you shouldn’t go: Las 600, Los Mateos, Lo Campano. Be safe and write me if you need anything!! Xoxo

Posted: February 7, 2025
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Safety map

The safety map shows areas in Cartagena where women have reported feeling unsafe.

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