Dating by city / South Africa / Western Cape / Atlantis

Meet people in Atlantis

Looking for a date, something serious or new friends in Atlantis? Create a profile and you could be the first local on this page.

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Atlantis at a glance

  • Atlantis has a population of about 83,000.
  • It's part of the Western Cape.
  • Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, is about 1232 km away.
  • The nearest bigger city is Cape Town, about 40 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Mamre (6 km), Darling (23 km) and Malmesbury (25 km).

A first date in Atlantis

Atlantis 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, Mamre 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.

Dating in Atlantis: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Atlantis?

Within 50 km of Atlantis there are 14 towns and cities — Cape Town, Paarl and Kraaifontein among them — with more than 5.3 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Atlantis?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Atlantis 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 Atlantis real people?

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.

Can I date someone from outside Atlantis?

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

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