https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:46:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-596229 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:55:59 +0000 Shutterbug 596229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I have plenty of recommendations, but for the east coast of Mexico, which might be too far from Seattle. It's about a 5-6 hour flight from Boston... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-595774 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:35:53 +0000 mediagirl 595774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: like I said, nothing happened. There are plenty of other places I would like to visit before Mexico. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-595555 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:23:49 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 595555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: what happened when you went? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-595550 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:22:51 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 595550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I would love some recs!<br /> I don't even know where in Mexico is "the best."<br /> I want great beaches and short"ish" plane ride (we are travelling from Seattle). Those are my only requirements! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-595490 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:01:23 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 595490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love Mexico and try to avoid all-inclusive where we can. I stayed in Guadalajara for a summer, have been to the Mayan Riviera, Cabo San Lucas, Puerta Vallarta, among others...</p> <p>I have great B and B recommendations for anyone interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-595428 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:47:33 +0000 Colee 595428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Mexico! I think there are certain areas that are more dangerous, which you might avoid or just plan on staying in the resort if you go. We go to Cabo and always feel safe, even outside our resort. Maybe because its far from the border and a little more upscale? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-595407 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:39:28 +0000 Caly 595407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! Last year we went to an all inclusive resort in Carmen del Playa and not only did we have an amazingly relaxing week but also felt very safe. We do have a friend who refuses to ever go to Mexico because he truly believes the entire country is filled with drug lords and murderers. No amount of reasoning and logic will change his mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-550257 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:19:13 +0000 Beebug 550257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, never. All the worst vacationing stories (bad resorts and murders/suspicious deaths) I hear come from Mexico. The limited amount of vacationing I will do in my life, none of it will be to Mexico. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-550251 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:15:34 +0000 MrsStormy 550251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been to Mexico a lot, in fact we were just there about 6 months ago, I have never felt unsafe there. I would stick to touristy areas, like Los Cabos or Cancun/ Riviera Maya areas. Honestly in those places you don't even need to leave the resort, there is normally plenty of things to do there, (if you do all inclusive, which I really recommend, it makes the trip so simple and low stress) but I always leave the resort and have never felt unsafe. </p> <p>Cabo is super fun, the resorts are nice, but something to consider is the water is really rough and its not swimable, so if you are beach people I would probably look elsewhere, if you just want a fun vacation then its a great place. Honestly, we prefer Cancun areas over Los Cabos, because of the water. If you have any more questions or anything let me know!</p> <p>ETA: Whenever you travel anywhere (US, MX, wherever) you really just need to use wisdom, don't carry a ton of cash with you, use the hotel room safe, stay in town/ more populated areas, get recommendations for things to do or places to eat from other people vacationing, or people who work at your resort, they are not going to lead you into the "ghetto". Tourist areas rely on tourists to survive, they are typically not going to jeopardize that by allowing tourists to be put in unsafe situations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-550242 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:10:52 +0000 Shutterbug 550242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Very safe. We went to an all inclusive for our honeymoon, and (having never been) we were worried it wasn't safe. It was SO safe that now we go non- all inclusive, just a hotel on the beach, and we even take public transportation (these little van/buses called Colectivos). Of course you have to be smart about the area you're in, and don't break the law or anything, but the Yucatan is not Juarez. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-550201 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:56:42 +0000 Pepper 550201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to Riveria Maya for our honeymoon in 2010 and it was amazing! DH always talks about how he wishes we could go back. Mexico is absolutely beautiful and we felt perfectly safe. We stayed at an all inclusive resort and went on a few excursions. No issues with the food, and they provide bottled water for drinking. </p> [attach=830/13/mhr8ai.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-550187 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:51:20 +0000 MsLipGloss 550187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PSA: As a general rule, when travelling abroad, you should always give your passport numbers and travel plans to the US embassy in the country(ies) to/in which you are travelling. You can also check the Customs Travel Advisory for updates when travelling outside the US. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-550172 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:46:34 +0000 Lindsay05 550172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never gone and it's not on my top 10 places to see. If I got an outstanding deal I would go in a second though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing/page/2#post-550160 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:40:38 +0000 mediagirl 550160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I don't plan on ever stepping foot in Mexico again. Nothing happened while I was there but I just don't trust it anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-550102 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:22:51 +0000 nycbee 550102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Mexico. Have traveled a bit around the Yucatan to see the various ruins, and highly encourage going off the resorts to get some local flavor (both food &amp; otherwise!). I've never felt unsafe, although I never traveled to any bad neighborhoods.</p> <p>The locals we've met have been, almost all very warm, welcoming, and appreciative of my near-non-exisistent Spanish skills. The ruins in the Yucatan are amazing &amp; impressive - recommend.</p> <p>If you want sun &amp; fun, Playa Del Carmen is a great destination. Amazing beaches, drinks on the beach, lots of bars/restaurants. If you like snorkeling/scuba diving, definitely check out Cozumel. I've done combo trips to Playa/Cozumel to get in some quality diving/beach relaxation time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-550062 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:13:29 +0000 littlek 550062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would! I think you just need to do your research and pick a safe place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-550060 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:12:44 +0000 tequiero21 550060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say wherever you go, you need to be careful... Same applies to Mexico. In 2007 we went to playa del Carmen. We had so much fun!!! We went to chitchen itza (sp?) and on the way back, was surrounded by militia with automatic weapons. I really thought we were going to die! They were banging our car, yelling at us to get out of the car. One of the scariest moments of my life! Anything could have happened and no one would know! Just be careful wherever u go and try not to hang outside the resort too late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549973 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:27:22 +0000 Mrsbells 549973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go but only stay in the resorts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549947 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:03:39 +0000 Sammyfab 549947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to Cozumel many many years ago and loved it. We stayed in an awesome little condo right by the beach. My DH took kitesurfing lessons while I suntanned. And we had a scooter rental for the week to tour around the island (although we wouldn't be able to travel this way with a baby!). My parents just went to Los Cabos and said it was fantastic and highly recommended it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549942 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:53:32 +0000 winniebee 549942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we've been to Puerto Vallarta -- and stayed in Nuevo Vallarta at a great all inclusive for part of it. I would hesitate to go again only becuase I got campylobacter (nasty food borne bacteria) and it was awful. And, I wouldn't want LO getting sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549937 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:50:20 +0000 Cherrybee 549937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even I've been to Mexico and I live on the other side of the world!! We went to the Riviera Maya. We stayed on a resort and took organised trips out - I felt perfectly safe! I loved it and would definitely go again. </p> <p>This is a picture I took at Tulum. Like... HOW beautiful?!! </p> [attach=2581/13/mhr2fx.600x472.299064dd-9c55-4838-8397-f59ebaa73ac6.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549790 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:02:27 +0000 wheres_c 549790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here are some of my Mexico pictures: </p> [attach=2346/13/mhqe04.600x402.Viva-Mexico.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549757 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:52:45 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 549757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Los Cabos is awesome but it is DIRTY!!! I would go again if I didn't have LO. I wouldn't take LO. Seriously...It's dirty. Like smells like garbage on the streets, restaurant bathrooms are pretty much the worst things ever to use.<br /> Then, I went to Cozumel and it is AMAZING! Big difference. I would def take LO there.</p> <p>Either way, I didn't drink anything in either place. I always bought USA bottled water. I just didn't trust the water, I guess? Other than that, I was very comfortable with the people, traveling and the safety (although I always went with DH). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549752 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:43:41 +0000 Mrs.Hawk71 549752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love love love Cabo! We went a few years ago in october, stayed at the RIU Palace! We felt very safe, but as with any where you go you just don't want to venture off the resort alone... the city and nightlife was fun too, i say go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549733 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:20:21 +0000 betsyboop 549733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been to Puerto Vallarta, Cabo and Riviera Maya and loved all of them. I didn't stay at all-inclusives but felt perfectly safe. DH on the other hand swears he will never go to Mexico again. He stayed at an all-inclusive in Cancun and said everyone in his family got sick at one point or another. I never felt safety was an issue. I say go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549727 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:14:49 +0000 Mrs. Blue 549727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved Cancun when we went there about a year and a half ago. We felt extremely safe at all times, and we left the resort several times. I wouldn't go to any of the border areas, or even Acapulco, since it has had more violence than other tourist towns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549717 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:02:29 +0000 Boopers 549717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only parts that I'd be hesitant to travel to is the Northern region of Mexico. We are originally from a border city and still have family that lives there (US side) and around 2006-2010 it was BAD. My hubby's family is Mexican and would always travel across the border for everything they needed and then once the violence got bad they refused to go, as well as a bunch of people they are friends with. The violence isn't as bad as it was, but we are all still very hesitant to travel if it isn't 100% necessary! </p> <p>It's totally a bummer too because we would love to go to Mexico and visit hubby's family there, take vacations, do research (hubby is getting his PhD in history and it relates to Mexico), etc. but we just aren't comfortable yet. Hopefully by the time we have kids and they're older it'll be safer and we can enjoy trips there!</p> <p>With that said, if it's just a resort in a vacation/tourist city then I wouldn't worry at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549709 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:47:33 +0000 BSB 549709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I think it's safe and I would go. I went to the Riveria Maya area for my honeymoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549704 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:38:58 +0000 Anagram 549704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime:<br /> All the first pics are my solo trip, the last ones (with me in them) are in Xalapa, when DH and I were just dating.</p> <p>It was a hilarious trip, because we went with two of my girl friends-- a girl from Spain and a girl from Venezuela. DH was the only brown one, and also the only one who speaks NO Spanish, but everyone would take 1 look at us and talk him only! Then he would look at us in panic. Teehee. A few times, we let him sweat it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-mexico-safe-for-vacationing#post-549696 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:31:14 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 549696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: your trip looked AMAZING. I peeped the cute pic of your SO giving a peck on the cheek, so sweet! </p>