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Dating in Santa Elena

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

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About Santa Elena

  • With about 42,000 inhabitants, Santa Elena is one of the 50 largest places in Ecuador.
  • It's about 341 km to Quito, the country's largest city.
  • For a bigger city, Daule is about 106 km away.
  • Towns nearby: La Libertad (6 km), Salinas (10 km) and Playas (69 km).

A first date in Santa Elena

Santa Elena is small enough that you may have friends in common, so start with a relaxed coffee in the centre. If you would rather meet away from familiar faces, La Libertad is close by.

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 Santa Elena

Who can I meet near Santa Elena?

More than 160,000 people live within 50 km of Santa Elena, in 3 towns and cities including La Libertad and Salinas. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Santa Elena?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Santa Elena or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Santa Elena real people?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Santa Elena?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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