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Ensenada score: 37/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ensenada safe? Argentina travel risk

Is Ensenada safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Ensenada scores 37/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Argentina Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 10 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ensenada scores 37/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Argentina (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ensenada: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (41/100).

A score of 37 is higher than the scores of 46% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Argentina travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Buenos Aires territory, Ensenada is established at 34.8644° S, 57.9103° W. It lies 51.0 km WNW relative to Buenos Aires. Time zone observed: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.

Region
Buenos Aires
Coordinates
34.8644° S, 57.9103° W
Elevation
6 m
Time Zone
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Population
54,463
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Buenos Aires (51.0 km WNW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub La Plata Airport (LPG) 12.1 km S
Hospital Care Hospital Zonal General Agudos Horacio Cestino 0.5 km NE
Police Station Comisaría Ensenada 1° 0.7 km ENE
Railway Terminal Destilería 1.3 km SE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Argentina

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Argentina travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Argentina entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

La Plata 32
7.5 km SSW
Florencio Varela 15
34.5 km W
Berazategui 15
35.1 km WNW
Quilmes 15
36.5 km WNW
Temperley 15
44.5 km WNW
Banfield 15
45.0 km WNW

Questions travellers ask about Ensenada

Is Ensenada safe?

Ensenada currently scores 37/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Argentina (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Ensenada · Methodology

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