Tulum, like Cancun, has been attracting some negative international headlines recently, as crime soars in both Mexican Caribbean cities. Due to the elevated level of crime, there have recently been warnings issued by the U.S. State Department advising Americans traveling to certain areas of Mexico to be vigilant while there. Specific recommendations have been made …
Tourist safety
This Sunday, a 34-year-old British tourist fell from a balcony in the Moon Palace Hotel in Cancun, where he sustained a life-threatening head injury. Upon witnessing the incident, hotel staff contacted Cancun’s emergency services to take the victim to the nearby Galenia Hospital. The victim has since been transferred to the Cancun General Hospital after …
Chicago Native And Mexican Criminal Partner Found With Large Quantities Of Drugs An American man was arrested with his Mexican accomplice in Playa del Carmen last week after a police chase ended with the discovery of a loaded firearm and large quantities of drugs. Both men are in custody awaiting trial. According to multiple reports, …
Last Sunday afternoon, a 38-year-old tourist from Tabasco, Mexico drowned in the ‘Encantadao’ cenote located in the Tulum hotel zone. Authorities stated that the man jumped into the cenote to save his daughter after she fell into the water from a kayak. An investigation is now being launched into the safety measures surrounding the cenote, …
This Thursday, a tourist staying in the Tucancun hotel in Cancun died after falling from a balcony on the fifth floor. Police are yet to determine if the death was accidental, as no bystanders were around to witness the tragic event. At this moment in time, authorities have identified the victim as a Mexican citizen …
New Cameras Will Help Hold Police Accountable When At Work The Tulum Police Force has been gifted body cams by local businesses to help keep them accountable to tourists and locals while assisting the force in investigations. Tulum will be the first force in Southeast Mexico to have the technology. The Tulum Hotel Association announced …
Figures Prompt Concern For Tourists After Some Locals Take Justice Into Their Own Hands This year’s crime statistics suggest that Cancun and the rest of Quintana Roo see around forty robberies a day. A new report emerged after some locals took justice into their own hands. The news outlet, Por Esto, reported on multiple cases …
Tourists Should Treat Fresh Threats With Care Newly opened Cancun establishments are facing threats of violence from organized criminals in their first weeks of operation. Tourists should heed the warnings and take added care if choosing to visit these businesses. The threats are the newest in a recent spate of increased criminal activity in the …
Local Travel Agent Also Being Sued In The Same Suit The family of an American fireman allegedly murdered in the seaside resort town of Cancun is suing the hotel where they stayed. The family is seeking legal action for negligence, withholding important information, and disregarding customer safety. The family is also suing the Mansfield travel …
Vacation rentals are a popular option for groups traveling together and they are popping up all the time in major vacation destinations, but a recent report has shown that 60 of those operating in Cancun and the Riviera Maya are doing so illegally. This means that the owners have not registered with the Ministry of …