About Praia
- About 140,000 people live in Praia, the capital of Cabo Verde and its biggest city.
- Towns nearby: Cidade Velha (10 km), São Domingos (12 km) and João Teves (17 km).
Dating by city / Cabo Verde / Praia region / Praia
Members from Praia and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.
A weekday evening works well in Praia: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.
Within 50 km of Praia there are 11 towns and cities — Assomada, Tarrafal and Pedra Badejo among them — with more than 210,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.
Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Praia 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.
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.
Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Cabo Verde or abroad.
Profile & photos
Your profile is your first hello. How to write a few honest lines and choose photos that make people want to start a conversation.
First messages
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First dates
The best first dates are short, public and relaxed. Ideas that leave room to talk — plus simple safety habits that let you enjoy the meeting.