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Dating in Coimbra

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Coimbra at a glance

  • Coimbra is among the ten largest cities in Portugal; about 140,000 people live here.
  • It's the main city of the region of the same name.
  • It's about 176 km to Lisbon, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Pombal (37 km), Figueira da Foz (38 km) and Ílhavo (49 km).

First-date ideas for Coimbra

Choose somewhere central in Coimbra that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier 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.

Dating in Coimbra: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Coimbra?

Within 50 km of Coimbra there are 36 towns and cities — Figueira da Foz, Pombal and Ílhavo among them — with more than 500,000 residents in all. 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 Coimbra?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Coimbra and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Coimbra 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 Coimbra?

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

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