Is Marbella Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

My experience in Marbella was one of the best so far. The beach, the streets, the views and everything about Marbella was great. I booked an aparment on airbnb and it was so cheap and only 15 minutes far from the Old Town. I loved how safe and peaceful the city streets were. Puerto Banus is one of my favorite in Marbella but Old Town remains on top of it.

Family travel

I felt very safe, but I was also always with my parents or my older sister. However, I never felt threatened by any man. I would definitely recommend Museo De Picasso in Malaga!! Absolutely beautiful. Regarding transportation I would say driving seemed the easiest mode.

Solo travel

I visited Marbella for my summer vacation and I was pleased with the beach as well as how safe I felt I really thought that because the city was considered a party area. I would sort of have to keep myself safe, but everyone there is actually really friendly and I love to see the differences between the cultures from the US I’ve also traveled to 14 other countries and Spain to me was a favorite. I definitely ended up going back and the hotel was right in the center of the sort of the hotspot and I really enjoyed the walking distance. It was a surprise to me that the hotel was actually around two times cheaper than the ones around however it was newly renovated and I think that’s why it was cheaper because it didn’t get much traction yet and I am also happy to talk about any topics or just go out together but I also don’t mind staying in unless that’s how I usually travel and that’s how Marbella was for me

Solo travel

I went solo with my son to Marbella. The hotel we stayed in was great for children with waterslides, a big and shallow kids pool. We went to a safari park and walked around Marbella. I felt safe with my son there, and also felt extra vigilant because of having my young child there, unnecessarily so as it was very safe feeling there

It’s usually safe, but not at the summer season. A lot of tourists and strangers coming, so should be prepared. I’ll move to Malaga soon, but there is also not that much safety this year because of tourism. But Spanish people trying to solve it

Marbella is a beautiful and luxurious place, but beneath the shiny surface, there’s a less glamorous side. Overall, I don’t feel unsafe walking alone here, and I’m not particularly worried about sexual assaults or similar incidents. However, there is definitely a presence of crime, mainly in the form of theft and organized criminal activity. Car thefts and home break-ins happen quite often, especially targeting luxury villas. Many homeowners invest in security systems and surveillance because of this. On top of that, Marbella attracts a lot of people from the underworld – numerous international criminal groups operate here, and the city is a hideout for many wanted individuals. Occasionally, there are shootings or other mafia-related conflicts, but they mostly involve people from that world and don’t affect the daily lives of regular residents. To sum it up – for an average person who isn’t looking for trouble, Marbella is safe. But if someone thinks it’s all just sunshine and luxury with no dark sides, they’d be mistaken.