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 …
Security
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 …
Security on Cancun beaches was increased recently due to a fight that occurred between street vendors in front of tourists who were on a Hotel Zone beach. The fight took place in the area of the Crown Paradise hotel at 10:00 in the morning and was caught on hotel video cameras. In the video, you …
A surprise joint police and military initiative began in recent days that includes members of the security forces performing surprise inspections in the bars and nightclubs of Playa Del Carmen. While the presence of police and military personnel in the streets of the city is nothing new, it is less common to extend their patrol …
The authorities in Playa Del Carmen are taking another huge step to improve security for tourists in the form of increased motorcycle patrols by local law enforcement. And this increase is far from being a PR exercise, with patrols being increased from the current number of 20 per day to over 300. The vast …