Chris:
Mexico, especially the area you'll be visiting, is very safe. Just use
common sense, don't get drunk as skunks and wander the streets after
midnight.
Some parts of Mexico City can be dangerous late at night, just like any
big American city. Again, the common sense rule applies, and don't flag
down roving taxis there. There are taxi "sitios" at many corners with
registered cabs, or if you're at a restaurant you can ask them to call a
radio taxi to take you back to the hotel. This rule really doesn't
apply to the Riviera Maya nor any of the old colonial capitals such as
Oaxaca, San Miguel Allende, Puebla, Guadalajara, etc., or the other
beach places. In my opinion, you're almost not in Mexico, although the
RM is lot's better than Cancun, with real Mexican towns.
Great food (seafood especially), great people and lots of fun. Please
enjoy yourselves. I've been going since 1961, and we're going to Oaxaca
for my 65th birthday this summer. I'd be happy to make some suggestions
for your next trip.
Jim O'Connell, La Grange, IL
Chris wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We were considering going to the Riviera Maya for vacation, but were
> concerned about Mexico being too dangerous. After reading the
> Consular Information sheet for Mexico, it said some really scary
> things. It would seem that you can't even trust the police in Mexico.
>
> We just wamting to go to a nice resort and not have to worry about
> anything. I would hate to have to go down there and then worry that
> someone is going to break into our hotel room with guns and rob us
> taking everything we have. And would we have to worry about getting
> robbed on the beach? There seem to be so many nice resorts in the
> Riviera Maya area. So, I'd hate to think that if we stayed at a nice
> resort we would have to worry about someone breaking into our hotel
> room and getting robbed. But, someone needs to tell me that it's safe
> down there.
>
> I'll admit that I'm not a worldwide traveler. I've been to Hawaii,
> I've been to Grenada, the Virgin Islands, and to most states east of
> the Mississippi and also to most of Canada. But, I've never been to
> anywhere in Mexico or Latin America.
>
> But, I hope Mexico isn't too dangerous to visit. We've always wanted
> to visit but were afraid of the crime. So, if anyone has some more
> insight on this, that would be great.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
>
> Chris
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