Is Santander safe for solo female travelers?

Santander is generally a very safe place for solo female travelers. The crime rate is relatively low, and there is a sense of security even during the night. The locals are friendly and willing to help if needed. As in any location, maintaining awareness of surroundings and being cautious is advised. However, as far as personal security is concerned, Santander is a safe choice.

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How safe is Santander for female travelers?

Solo travel

I absolutely fell in love with the city. I decided to visit because I found cheap flights and I wasn't familiar with the city at all. But it was the biggest surprise. The city is surrounded by mountains and by the ocean, you feel like you're in a fairytale. It has the most stunning sunsets and sunrises. You can take a bus and in few minutes you're out of the city center and just walk around the cost of the beautiful Biscay Bay. I absolutely recommend to visit to everyone.

Posted: August 26, 2023Experienced: June, 2023
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Solo travel

Cute city in beautiful surroundings. Great if you like to practice sports and chill. The beaches are really nice, food is good and there are many great treks to discover. However you need a car or vehicle to move around. The nightlife ia not that great and can be a bit roudy.

Posted: May 23, 2023Experienced: April, 2023
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How safe is Santander for women?

Local safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 3 local experiences

Local crime index

1 /5

Based on 3 local experiences

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Grace

Santander it’s a very safe area of Cantabria I have never been attacked ,robbed ,punched ,touched by anyone . I usually go back home by myself after partying and every time I felt safe,of course it depends on which streets you go but the majority are ok

Posted: January 21, 2025
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Overall a very safe city, not too big, not too crowded and has a nice beach side and you can walk to most places in the city. The center can become crowded in the evening, but still not too dangerous.

Posted: August 23, 2024
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Mariana

It always have been safe for me. I just follow precautions. But in general seems a very safety city. The just one thing that I observed is that there are machismo and the majority population is a bit embittered. It’s mainly a old population therefore there are some values like respect, but at the same time it’s a society very closed in my opinion. Fortunately, there are also many young exchange students who give a good and different touch to the city.

Posted: April 11, 2024
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