Even then you can just be in the wrong place at the wrong time where a rival gang member is being killed
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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I mean, nothing bad has ever happened in the US. I’ve stayed at the Hyatt Ziva there and loved it. Stayed at Marquis Los Cabos last year and it was great as well. The most dangerous thing was the surf. Stay in the tourist areas, don’t do shady things, stay out of the water and you’ll be fine.
I've been twice and really enjoyed it however I stayed at a pretty nice all inclusive and only wandered off downtown once and only during the day. I didn't feel the slightest bit in danger.
It's a party town obviously. Drinks are flowing all day everyday at those all inclusive resorts. I prefer it over PV as the mountains and lovers beach give a great backdrop.
It's a party town obviously. Drinks are flowing all day everyday at those all inclusive resorts. I prefer it over PV as the mountains and lovers beach give a great backdrop.
We were shook down by parking lot attendant at the marina. Had rental car for a resort and went on an all day sail. Had a few drinks then dinner and went to leave garage and they charged 4 times more than the cost listed right there on the sign. We didn’t want any problem so after arguing for a brief minute we paid and went on our way. Gringos robbed again
I have heard the cartels are all about the ‘no pics, you must die’ rules and follow them to the ‘t’. At least get a good duffle bag
It's not that bad things don't happen in the US, it is the brutality and often-times indiscriminate nature of killings that is so disconcerting. It doesn't really affect us as we basically only travel for Spring Break and we're resort types with maybe a side trip or two. But the thought of being in a resort-area bar that is either fire-bombed or riddled with machine gun fire simply because you were in it when a rival gang member was is terrifying.
Just be sure and wear this shirt and nobody will screw with you. They LOVE him down there, trust me. Is this you?
Just be sure and wear this shirt and nobody will screw with you. They LOVE him down there, trust me. Is this you?
I did buy these to wear:
Kidding aside, this is the time of year where Mexico sounds fanfreakingtastic. Cold. Dirty snow/ice. Everything is bleak looking. Sad we're not going anywhere warm for spring break in 2020. Enjoy and drink a methanol laced "jake danielson" for me!
I actually would but I have a month-long work obligation that pretty much ruins our entire March.
The best thing to do is spend most of your time off the resort, especially late at night. Keep large amounts of cash with you at all times. If you see any questionable characters just flash the cash and tell them there’s more where that came from. If that doesn’t work then mention your support for the border wall because it will keep people like them out and that should shut them right up.
Have a great trip!
Without doing Mexican Meth - 50%
With doing Mexican Meth - 75%
I am back in the USA and alive. No Mexican drugs. I have watery poops now but I think that was the taco in the Mexico City Airport from last night.
The two best vacations I have had have been in Cancun. This was 10 and 3 years ago before things started getting more weird down there so I dont know now.
If they continue to have trouble with the cartel getting in to the resort areas, Mexico is going to have a real problem. A ton of their industry is tourism.
If they continue to have trouble with the cartel getting in to the resort areas, Mexico is going to have a real problem. A ton of their industry is tourism.
Right now, Cabo is one of the safest places in Mexico. The government has really cracked down there on the cartels. Acapulco, for instance, is really bad right now. Unsure about the Riviera Maya area as I probably will never go there again since Cabo and PV (also dangerous right now) are WAY better.
Based on my experience, the watery poops and mild cramping in the intestines lasts about 2 weeks.
I'm curious about PV, is that a recent thing? I was there about a year and a half ago and it seemed pretty chill.
I leave for a hour north of PV on Thursday, hopefully I dont catch the dead
i am going to Los Cabos in early May.
Very excited to get back there. Love the mobile-commerce guys on the beaches. Very resourceful
I think it's pretty recent. If you're going to a resort you're fine. Not sure I would walk into downtown and get piss drunk like I did in 2005.
GF and I will be in Cozumel in less than 2 weeks. Cozumel Carnival is going on during the week we're there. Her parents have a place down there. This is the 2nd year in a row we're headed down and I didn't feel any threats last year. I usually ran in the morning by myself down to where the cruise ships come in and back to their place. Can't wait for the pico de gallo!
Yes. That is where I got it from. I, however, have not seen the movie.
Don't blaspheme in here!!!!
Please, stay out of the water? I'm at VIRM in the Riviera Maya as I post and body surfed on a red flag. If you aren't a rock, you'll be fine.
Oh damn I'm jealous. We've been to Cancun/Playa twice to Iberostar properties. Many wonderful memories but possibly my favorite is bodysurfing with my son, BIL, and nephews. Some days the waves are perfect and you can ride them a long way in. csb
We wanted to stay at the Grand because of the golf privelages but pricing was egregious. Glad we didn't, we've heard some bad stuff about the place.
In Riviera Maya you are correct. Especially at the Valentin. In Cabo stay out of the water. It’s black flags there. Unless you are on Medano Beach or one of the little coves it’s incredibly dangerous.
We "slummed it" at the Pariso Lindo because we had young kids and they had a wave pool. My standards were lower then and those were the first two times we stayed at an all-inclusive resort and the weather was great so we were mostly pleased. The one main gripe I had was that they clearly put rot gut in "premium" liquor bottles. Not my preferred gin, but the best they had at the time was Tanquery. I ordered one on the rocks and it made me want to puke. Like Hawkeye vodka bad. I can handle cheap booze but passing it off as something else is shady, and it deprived me of the opportunity to either order something different or else order it with a bunch of club soda. On the flip side, if you ever have a chance to do beaches, especially in Negril, wow wow wow. Amazing but it was twice as much, at least.
I get your rant. We stayed at the PL many moons ago and we had a great time but we've heard many bad things in general.
I'm not sure we'll stay at the Grand, given what we've heard.
YoureY the boss, boss. We should talk about the Riv Maya sometime. Seems to be going downhill.
