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We went to Riviera Maya during the end of October for our honeymoon. It was WONDERFUL! As long as you take some simple precautions you should be fine. For example, set up a transfer from the airport to your hotel via a reputable company. If you plan on leaving the resort make sure you know where you are going. You get the point.
We can't wait to go back!
I personally would avoid Mexico....a friend of a friend was recently killed there, and he was a US Marine :-( I've been to a bunch of islands in the carribbean, and feel that the Virgin Islands are the safest. I also felt like Aruba and Curacao were really, really unsafe. Good luck!
We're getting married and honeymooning in Cancun, Mexico!
I truly believe that it is perfectly fine to go. You wouldn't generalize any other country by it's whole (ie Is it safe to travel to the United States)?
And even then, if a murder happened in Miami, would that prevent you from going to a wedding in New York?
It really depends on the area you are going to. Mexico is a backwards "J" shape. Cancun is on the very tip of the "J", where most of the violence happens at the US/Mexico boarder (along the top of the "J").
I've been to Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco. I'd love to go back to either one. Or somewhere else but it sounds like Cancun is not the best bet.
Unless you're directly involved in the drug trade or law enforcement in Mexico, you really have nothing to worry about. The tourist towns are fine - you won't be bothered. I've been more a crime victim in the USA than I ever have in the 28 countries i've traveled, some of which had "travel warnings".
I've been to Cozumel and Cancun....and I wouldn't go back. The Marine I was referring to was in Cancun when he was killed. He's on this website:
I've seen that website. Shame they don't do that sort of coverage in every major city in the United States.
http://isitsafetotraveltomexico.com/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/01/06/f-mexico-q-a-walter-mckay.html
http://www.cancunissafe.com/cancun-maps/mexico-travel-warning-mapped/
It has always been safe to travel to Mexico. Use common sense and you will be just fine. Stay on your resort, don't accept rides that aren't arranged by your resort and there should be no problem. The violence is mostly right around the border and those areas are NOT tourist areas nor any place you would even want to go.
The Riviera Maya region is very clean, and very safe. We have clients there year round, and have never had any issues.
Here's a map of Mexico, which shows the areas that are experiencing issues. As you can see, they are hundreds of miles away from the tourist areas.
YES TOO DANGEROUS.
I'VE GOT MY OWN HORROR STORY AND THOSE OF MANY OTHERS TO SHARE
Yeah, you might be fine and if you're not, you'll have no ones sympathy
Please dont.
PS who published that map? Los Cabos department of tourism? It doesnt even show 90% of the cities which are considered unsafe. If you have to ask, shouldnt that be enough?
Im lucky I'm alive and living back in the states, truly.
Tourist destinations are completely fine. We were in the Riviera Maya last summer (May) and there was no shortage of guests, and some friends of mine were just in Cancun in Dec. We in no way feared for our saftey.
I'm sure it's safe enough, but I still wouldn't go there personally. Even if I don't get killed, I don't want to be worried about being killed, you know? There are so many other places to go.
i personally live in mexico, about 3 hrs from cancun. geographically, mexico is huge and my fi and i have travelled through 1/2 of the country by car and have never had a problem. we travel into cancun and the mayan area all of the time. we were just there 5 days ago. it is absolutely beautiful and would recommend it to anyone who wants a beach vacation with the option of many adventure tours.
i would stress, however, to ensure that you are a smart traveller. people i know that have had issues travelling, are the ones looking for trouble. luckily we are well-travelled people who can fit into our surroundings, not appearing like a naive tourist.
@whitandrior: if you have further questions about this area, please feel free to pm me.
My FI and I went to Puerto Vallarta last June and had no issues whatsoever. We even walked around the city outside of our resort and never once felt unsafe. Like anywhere in the whole world, you have to be smart about what areas you go to and what you do.
I wouldn't be deterred - but it also depends on where you go and how comfortable you are with international travel. I wouldn't go to a border town, but then again, I don't want to be on the U.S side of the border towns either. I spent several weeks in Puebla (not really a tourist town) and all over the surrounding area and found everyone to be nice, pleasant and just like any middle class area. My fiance is spending the summer in Oaxaca doing research - and has approval by the university.
Is there crime in Mexico? Yes. Is there crime in the city you currently live? Yes (or probably. I don't know where you live. I just moved from NYC - definitely crime there).
Most importantly no matter where you go, be smart, be confident and educate yourself on common tourist scams ahead of time. Particularly those involving taxis and transportation.
@BlushingBee - I'm very sorry to hear you had what sounds to be a traumatic experience. Would you might sharing which part of Mexico you were in?
Read the travel warnings that the State Department has posted and take precautions accordingly. Many of the updates say to be cautious, but many of them warn Americans to stay away completely. I don't think Quinta Roo and Yucatan were part of the updates so cruise and wedding destinations like Cozumel and Cancun are still on the "safe" list. I'm not sure about the coastal cities on the west coast like Matzalan and Puerta Vallarta. I know that the cruise indsutry has a close eye on these cities and were at one point re-routing their ships (although, I think they are back to stopping in these cities).
if you are already having doubts... don't go... because the whole time you are there you are going to be nervous and won't be able to enjoy it.
i personally wouldn't go, it's the last place i would go. but to each their own.
A good friend of mine just went to Cancun last week, and he actually drove around the town by himself and wandered into the shops etc... And he had no problems what so ever. And actually raved about it all the way home from the airport. I agree with all of the PP, it is wrong to judge an entire country because of crime that happens in completely different areas. But whatever you feel comfortable with is where you should go, because you don't want to be stressing the entire time.
I think it depends on what type of travelers you are. My bf and I were in Tijauna last spring and it was fine-- but we were there during the day, are well travelled, kept a low profile, and spent a lot of money. If your Spanish is passable, you've traveled in Latin America/off the beaten path before, and know how keep a low profile, go for it. However, if that isn't you or the type of vacation you want, consider somewhere else (Argentina or Chile and Roatan Honduras are awesome).
Also, regarding the state department's warning, going to Tijuana was never a problem with our jobs (our employers can veto travel). The government's policy is not that you can't go, it us simply asking you not to.
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I would love to go but my fiance is nervous about it. I feel like many honeymoon destinations are dangerous. The difference is in Mexico we wouldn't really stay in the confines of the resort where as other places you usually can. Thoughts? Anyone planning their Mexican honeymoon right now?