Dating by city / Brazil / Pernambuco / Recife

Meet people in Recife

Members from Recife and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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About Recife

  • Recife is among the ten largest cities in Brazil; about 1.7 million people live here.
  • It's the largest place in Pernambuco.
  • It's about 2130 km to São Paulo, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Abreu e Lima (16 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (16 km) and São Lourenço da Mata (16 km).

Where to meet in Recife

Skip the dinner reservation for a first date in Recife. A coffee, a gallery or a walk through a market gives you something to talk about and an easy way to end it after an hour.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Recife

How far around Recife can I search?

Within 50 km of Recife there are 18 towns and cities — Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Cabo de Santo Agostinho and Vitória de Santo Antão among them — with more than 3.4 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Recife free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Recife and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Recife real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Recife?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Brazil or abroad.

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