Is Santorini safe for solo female travelers?


Is Santorini safe for solo female travelers? Traveling alone in Santorini is actually quite easy and safe to do, even for solo female travelers. Check out our guide for solo travel tips! You may think Santorini is too romantic for a solo trip but hey, traveling to Santorini alone will be the most adventurous trip of your life.


What is the safest island for solo female Travellers?

The safest and best Caribbean islands for solo female travelers are the Cayman Islands, Grenada, Montserrat, Sint Maarten, the British Virgin Islands, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Saint Kitts, Bonaire, Curaçao, Aruba, and Anguilla.


Which Greek island is safest?

The Greek Islands: Santorini, Crete, Rhodes, Lesbos, and Corfu are all good options. On the larger islands, such as Crete and Corfu, there may be some disturbances in the major towns in times of stress, but nothing like what you would experience in Athens or Thessaloniki.


Is Mykonos safe for solo females?

Mykonos is generally safe for solo female travellers. The island is known for its vibrant nightlife and welcoming atmosphere, and the locals are friendly and helpful.


Is Santorini safe after dark?

Santorini is pretty safe. Travelers report feeling comfortable walking around the streets both day and night. Even pickpocketing is few and far between here.


How can a solo female Traveller stay safe?

  • Use taxis and rideshares safely. ...
  • Be alert when drinking and dating. ...
  • Look like you know where you're going. ...
  • Leave the Rolex at home. ...
  • Use (and hide) your phone strategically. ...
  • Dress appropriately for the culture. ...
  • Buy a local SIM card to avoid high roaming costs. ...
  • Join solo female traveler Facebook groups.


How do you protect yourself as a solo female Traveller?

  1. Use taxis and rideshares safely. ...
  2. Be alert when drinking and dating. ...
  3. Look like you know where you're going. ...
  4. Leave the Rolex at home. ...
  5. Use (and hide) your phone strategically. ...
  6. Dress appropriately for the culture. ...
  7. Buy a local SIM card to avoid high roaming costs. ...
  8. Join solo female traveler Facebook groups.


Is Oia Santorini safe?

Santorini is pretty safe. Travelers report feeling comfortable walking around the streets both day and night. Even pickpocketing is few and far between here.


Is 3 nights in Santorini too much?

Santorini is the top tourist destination in Greece and is world-famous for its unique natural beauty. The caldera with the white villages on top, the sunken volcano, and the charming sunset make it a popular place for vacation. In brief, we recommend staying 3 to 5 days in order to visit as many places as possible.


Where to avoid staying in Santorini?

Don't stay in Oia or Thera Oia and Thera (also known as Fira) are the biggest towns in Santorini, and the site of most of the hotels and other places to stay. Thera/Fira is also where the cruise ship passengers unload, and Oia is where everyone goes to watch the sunset.


Is Santorini cheap or expensive?

Yes. Compared to several islands, Santorini is expensive. However, I would argue that it's not the most expensive island (in my experience, that's Mykonos). I would also argue that while Santorini can be expensive, it is possible to visit the island without spending a fortune.


Is it safe to walk around Santorini at night?

Santorini is pretty safe. Travelers report feeling comfortable walking around the streets both day and night. Even pickpocketing is few and far between here.


Is Santorini a cheap island?

Santorini is definitely one of the more expensive Greek islands, there's unfortunately no getting around that!


Why are most solo Travellers female?

The most common response women give when asked is “to do what I want, when I want.” Women also travel solo to express their sense of identity, part of the trends of individualism and independence bubbling up in the 1960s and '70s, and part of every generation of women since then.