Ivorian Atlantic port and cocoa export gateway
The second-largest port in Côte d'Ivoire, on the southwestern Atlantic coast, with an airport nearby. It is a major outlet for cocoa exports.
San-Pédro was developed from the 1970s to open up the country's southwest. It expanded quickly around its new deep-water port.
Safety varies by neighbourhood and changes over time, so there's no one-word answer. Check SkyOSK's safety notes for San-Pédro and your government's current travel advisory before you go.