Ideas for those who want a bright, colorful, solo adventure!
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Why It’s Oh So Colorful: The pastel-hued Dutch colonial buildings along the Handelskade feel straight out of a painting.
Best Time to Visit: December to April
Safety Tier: Tier 1 – Very safe for solo travelers
Top Things to Do:
Wander the vibrant Pietermaai District
Lounge on Playa Kenepa Grandi
Snap photos by the Queen Emma floating bridge
Why It’s Oh So Colorful: A kaleidoscope of colonial-era homes stacked into the hills.
Best Time to Visit: March–May or October
Safety Tier: Tier 1 – Walkable and welcoming to solo travelers
Top Things to Do:
Ride the funicular to panoramic views
Visit Diego Rivera’s childhood home
Explore underground tunnels and plazas
Why It’s Oh So Colorful: The entire town is painted in dreamy shades of blue.
Best Time to Visit: April–June or September–October
Safety Tier: Tier 1 – Known as one of the calmest Moroccan towns for solo travelers
Top Things to Do:
Wander the winding blue medina
Shop for handmade crafts and soaps
Hike to the Spanish Mosque for sunset
Why It’s Oh So Colorful: Every house is a burst of color along charming canals.
Best Time to Visit: April–June or September
Safety Tier: Tier 1 – Very safe for solo travel, especially as a day trip from Venice
Top Things to Do:
Take a lace-making workshop
Wander canals with your camera in hand
Sip wine along the water
Why It’s Oh So Colorful: Home to the famous “Jellybean Row” of rainbow-painted row houses.
Best Time to Visit: June–September
Safety Tier: Tier 1 – Friendly, walkable, and very safe for solo women
Top Things to Do:
Explore Signal Hill and historic downtown
Catch live music in cozy pubs
Take a boat tour to spot puffins or whales
