Anonymous wrote:They are amazing resorts but there is no way my husband eould ever let us travel there now. He is someone who's profession allows him to be 'in the know' and he would never allow a trip there right now. I wanted to go to the Excellence in riviera maya. God forbid you get sick and have to leave the resort.
You don't know what you're talking about. It's safe to leave the resorts. We have been 10+ times in 4 years. You can absolutely leave the resort and go downtown Playa del Carmen. Very family friendly and safe. I did get sick there when I was pregnant and received top notch healthcare by a German/Mexican doctor.
Mexico is a big country, but this area is safe.