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Meet people in Santa Bárbara

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

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About Santa Bárbara

  • Santa Bárbara has a population of about 17,000.
  • It lies in Suchitepeque.
  • It's about 80 km to Guatemala City, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Chicacao, about 16 km away.
  • Close by: Patulul (7 km), Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (25 km) and Mazatenango (32 km).

Where to meet in Santa Bárbara

In a small place like Santa Bárbara, many people date someone from a nearby town too. Meeting halfway — in Chicacao, for example — keeps it easy for both of you.

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 Bárbara

How far around Santa Bárbara can I search?

Within 50 km of Santa Bárbara there are 49 towns and cities — Escuintla, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa and Retalhuleu among them — with more than 1.3 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 Santa Bárbara free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Santa Bárbara 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 Santa Bárbara 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. 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 Bárbara?

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

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