The crime rates for Tulum have become a big concern for travelers, and it’s not a huge surprise considering the change in this destination over the past 15 years. Once a sleepy little fishing village that attracted small numbers of hippie travelers, Tulum has grown into a fully-fledged municipality and a world-known tourism destination. Like …
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Playa del Carmen, a former little fishing village, has undergone incredible expansion over the past few decades, developing as one of the Mexican Caribbean’s most popular destinations. But safety concerns often creep into the minds of potential travelers, exacerbated by the negative portrayal of Mexico’s security situation in the media. However, you can rest assured …
The police and other security officials in Cancun are tasked with keeping millions of tourists safe every year, and they find some pretty creative ways to do it. The military can be seen patrolling beaches, the Hotel Zone, and other tourist areas, there are cameras located in various areas throughout the city, and it’s not …
Cancun has announced new measures to keep tourists safe and deter crime on popular beaches around the city. In addition to local police and the National Guard, Secretariat of Citizen Security agents are now patrolling popular tourist areas, including the El Nino and Punta Sam beaches. The agents will also watch over the Supermanzana 89 …
When it comes to safe destinations for vacation there are many places that come to mind, from the super-safe streets of Munich in the shadow of the Alps to Seattle, Washington — but this city near Cancun is one of the safest in the world. There is no shortage of beautiful spots to explore across …
The hotel zone in Cancun has been rocked by the homicide of 4 people in what authorities have described as a clash between criminal groups. The normally very safe tourism center, which boasts a fantastic security record, is not used to seeing this level of conflict. And travelers are naturally worried about seeing actions like …
Authorities in Tulum have released a bulletin statement seeking to clarify the current security situation for travelers, expats, and Tulum natives. In the statement, the authorities mention the huge success of recent operations to remove criminal activity from the area, announcing a large number of arrests and the seizure of weapons and narcotics. Recent months …
Whether you’re going on a trip down the street, jetting off around the world, or somewhere in between, safety is extremely important to all of us and something we never take for granted. When it comes to traveling to Mexico, traveler safety and security have been under the spotlight in recent weeks, following several high-profile …
The number one concern for most tourists while on vacation is, of course, safety, and while Cancun has a great reputation in contrast to other areas of Mexico, the issue of safety is still an important one. The public areas of Cancun, including the hotel zone, are patrolled extensively by the police, national guard, and …
As the Maya Train slowly nears completion, authorities have started devising plans on how to keep thousands of daily riders safe. This week, they announced that nearly 5000 soldiers will be deployed as part of a massive security effort to protect the new costly infrastructure undertaking, as well as its passengers. Around 5000 National Guard …