https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html

Current Us govt warnings

Np here, we were supposed to go to Cancun a few years back, before COVID but ultimately canceleddue to cartels, and learning about the concerns the alcohol was fake and tainted. During our research we saw pictures of arm guards walking the beach through crowds of couples and families. A few others in our party decided to still go, while they remained safe, they stayed at the resort the entire time, armed guards were everywhere and two of the girls got very ill after one drink.

I’d rather spend a bit more money and go elsewhere. Who can relax at these resorts under these circumstances?

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Anonymous wrote:What is your plan for the airport? Will the resort send a team to escort you from security to the van?

The airport has become increasing dangerous. Guns are carried openly and the aggression of grabbing bags and demanding huge tips has gotten out of control. Its not a situation I would go into with a child unless there is someone with muscles bringing you through the chaos.

Hi - the hotel would send transportation to get us.

I would see if they can have some waiting RIGHT when you pass the “no returns” security checkpoint. Make sure it’s someone willing to protect guests.

Getting from security to the airport van is the very most dangerous part of the trip. Do everything you can to get out of that airport as fast as possible - no checked luggage, etc

I disagree with this poster. I’m a single woman who manages to get myself in and out of Cancun without a personal swat team

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Anonymous wrote:Heck no. The drug cartels are coming to the resorts! Tallum, xcaret. The are battling over drugs for tourists.

+1 read below article to go with eyes wide open. Even hotels aren’t safe

Tourist drug demand is bringing cartel violence to Mexico’s most popular resorts

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/24/mexico-cancun-tourism-cartel-violence

Is this one or two people posting all the fear stuff?

Anonymous wrote:We cancelled not so much because we thought that we would be the ones to get shot but because I like to be able to let my kids run free at an all-inclusive and I would have been feeling like I would need to keep tabs on everyone in my family at all times in case there was a lockdown, which did not sound very relaxing. Plus I checked the weather in FL and it was going to be 80 degrees and sunny there too when we were scheduled to travel and so we made a last minute switch.

Where did you decide to stay in FL? Wondering what we could switch to that might be somewhat similar.

I wouldn’t. We love Mexico and have gone many times in the past.

We recently went to Hawaii instead.

I personally would just stick to Florida if I were you.

We cancelled not so much because we thought that we would be the ones to get shot but because I like to be able to let my kids run free at an all-inclusive and I would have been feeling like I would need to keep tabs on everyone in my family at all times in case there was a lockdown, which did not sound very relaxing. Plus I checked the weather in FL and it was going to be 80 degrees and sunny there too when we were scheduled to travel and so we made a last minute switch.

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Anonymous wrote:This:

https://nypost.com/2022/01/23/two-tourists-killed-in-shooting-at-mexican-beach-resort/

It was a guest that did the shooting. A Canadian so pretty sure he wasn’t in the Mexican drug cartel.

And why do you think he was there???

I have a friend whose husband was drugged by a drink from their upscale resort bar. He literally had one drink, lost consciousness and didn’t remember the next 8-12 hrs. That story did it for me. Plus, my Mexican friends use a bodyguard anytime they visit home.