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Meet people in Haarlem

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

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About Haarlem

  • Haarlem has about 160,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of the Netherlands.
  • It's part of North Holland.
  • It's about 52 km to Rotterdam, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Velsen-Zuid (9 km), Hoofddorp (9 km) and Zaanstad (14 km).

First-date ideas for Haarlem

For a first meeting in Haarlem, keep it simple: coffee in the centre, a walk in a park or along the main street, maybe a small concert. An hour is enough to know whether you want a second date.

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 Haarlem

How far around Haarlem can I search?

Within 50 km of Haarlem there are 94 towns and cities — Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht among them — with more than 4.4 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 Haarlem free on YADate?

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

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

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