Is Playa Del Carmen Safe?
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Honestly, they’d seen some stories in the media and thought that Mexico was on par with Afghanistan or Somalia, or any of those other countries that we only hear about when someone blows themselves up.
Most of Mexico is generally safe. Sure you have to use common-sense, but it shouldn’t put you off from coming.
Playa Del Carmen is probably the safest city in the whole of Mexico.
In fact I think it’s safer than the downtown areas of the two American cities I used to live in.
UPDATE: IN MID-2017, THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUED A WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF QUINTANA ROO (HOME TO PLAYA DEL CARMEN, CANCUN, COZUMEL, TULUM, ETC…).
THE EXACT TEXT OF THIS WARNING IS BELOW:
“Quintana Roo (includes Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, and Tulum): U.S. citizens should be aware that according to Government of Mexico statistics, the state of Quintana Roo experienced an increase in homicide rates compared to 2016. While most of these homicides appeared to be targeted criminal organization assassinations, turf battles between criminal groups have resulted in violent crime in areas frequented by U.S. citizens. Shooting incidents, in which innocent bystanders have been injured or killed, have occurred.” – US State Department (October, 2017)
So, what is my opinion of the warning? Should you be concerned?
YES and NO.
Does A Travel Warning About Quintana Roo (the State) Make Playa Del Carmen (the City) Unsafe?
There is no doubt, there has been some violence in Mexico, and even in the city of Playa Del Carmen itself.
If I had never visited Playa Del Carmen (and online news sources were my only reference), I would think it’s probably dangerous here.
Guess what?
It’s not.
Interestingly, I’ve talked to several families from around the world who have decided to cancel their children’s student exchange visits due to the “dangerous schools” in the US.
I told them they’re crazy. I know the EXACT situation in the US, and there is absolutely ZERO danger in 99.99% of schools there!!! However, if you only watched TV, you would assume that dodging bullets at high schools across the US is a new high school sport. Could anything be further from the truth?
It is EXACTLY the same in Playa Del Carmen.
There are only two areas that I avoid regularly here. NEITHER OF THEM ARE TOURIST AREAS. One of them I travel through on bike and OneWheel all the time (during the day). The other I’ve never visited–nor will you as a tourist!!!!
Some Parts Of Mexico Are Unsafe
Before discussing whether Playa Del Carmen is safe, it’s worth looking at the nationwide picture.
There are parts of the country that have a pretty bad reputation. Unfortunately, that reputation has unjustly spilled over to the rest of the country.
Take Ciudad Juarez as an example.
Last year they had 298 murders per 100,000 people.
Like all big cities, Mexico City has some no-go areas.
But according to the stats, it has less crime than Miami and Chicago.
There are places you wouldn’t visit in many US cities, and that’s the same here.
Acapulco is unfortunately not really safe at the moment.
It used to be the crown jewel in Mexico’s tourist crown.
Now they have up to 10 murders a day.
It’s a shame because I remember going on vacation to Acapulco years ago, and I really enjoyed it.
It used to be where all the Hollywood celebrities hung out.
Other places that local sources tell me are worth avoiding are Veracruz, Guadalajara, Chihuahua, and Jalisco.
These states are at the heart of Mexico’s drug wars and towards the north & east of the country.
Playa Del Carmen is in the Gulf of Mexico on what’s called the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Yucatan Peninsula is definitely safe.
That includes Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, and Cozumel.
Mexican Drug Wars
Most of Mexico’s bad reputation comes from the drug wars.
Different cartels fight each other, cartels fight the government, and then some civilian vigilante groups turn up with guns as well.
You can’t blame the Mexicans too much for having drugs transferred through their country.
After all, if it wasn’t for all the Americans demanding to get high, the problem wouldn’t be that bad.
Wait! What am I talking about? Of course you can blame the Mexicans.
The problem is not that the country has drugs in it – almost every advanced country does.
The problem is how incompetent the Mexicans are in alleviating the problem and disarming the cartels.
However, the fact is that Mexico is NOT a well-organized country.
Here, Incompetence is King – from the corruption of the police, the shabby construction of most houses, to the massive amount of littering that is dreadfully common in all but tourist areas, Mexico has absolutely no right to hold itself out as a competent country.
Believe me on this one. It’s true.
In the last six years, it’s estimated that over 100,000 people have been murdered because of the drug wars.
You can’t excuse that.
The Mexican government has really declared a war on the cartels, but their incompetence in fighting the war is readily apparent.
The cartels have lots of guns and lots of $$$.
They also know that the police here can be easily bribed.
So they fight back.
Some of the cartels have badass sounding names.
I wouldn’t mess with Cartel de Centro Nacro or La Resistencia.
But some of the cartels didn’t even try to sound hard.
Cartel del Golfo just doesn’t sound scary at all.
Isn’t that what you call those ridiculous buggies that badly-dressed people use when they can’t carry their golf clubs?
The Vast Majority Of Homicides Are Drug Related
Almost all the homicides in Mexico are drug related or jealously related (Mexican men are notoriously jealous).
It’s one of the cartels murdering someone from another.
So if you’re not involved with the Mexican cartels like Los Zetas, then the drug war shouldn’t affect you.
If you are, then you probably know a lot more about this than I do.
But be careful if some dodgy looking addict starts offering you a great job as a mule.
If you buy drugs from one cartel, then another cartel could easily end up murdering you.
One of the reasons Playa Del Carmen is safe is that the drug cartels don’t operate ostensibly here.
Crime Rates In Mexico
We’re getting bombarded with all these media stories about shootouts and murders.
“55 bodies were found dumped here,” or “Seventeen people were murdered there.”
In 2011 there were 27,000 murders in Mexico.
But the problem is that this violence all comes from just 9 of Mexico’s 31 states.
For example, Washington DC has a murder rate that is four times higher than Mexico City.
So while you could read some terrible sounding stats about crime in Mexico, the truth is that it’s confined to particular regions.
Some of these regions have never been on the tourist radar anyway.
But check out these stats.
The rates for assault are five times higher in the US than Mexico. Seriously!
Violent crime is higher in Canada than Mexico.
Crime Rates In Playa Del Carmen
So, is Playa Del Carmen safe?
Well if you want to look at murder rates, then the Yucatan Peninsula records 2 for every 100,000 people.
That’s the same as Wyoming or Montana.
That’s over ten times less than most major US cities.
So you’re not going to murdered if you come to Playa Del Carmen, despite what the US media might try and make you believe.
I mean, Wyoming?
I’m sure I read the front page of a local newspaper there, and the headline was something like, “Cat stuck up tree for seven hours.”
Playa Del Carmen is well-policed and there is no evidence that there are criminals targeting US citizens.
The worst story people usually have is getting so drunk they can’t remember getting home, but have lost their shoes.
I got my bike stolen. Shit happens.
What about the stories that say that Playa Del Carmen is not safe?
There is one terrible reporter that really gets on my nerves.
He started a blog with all these ridiculous stories.
He argues that you should avoid Playa Del Carmen because they found some drugs 100 miles away.
Or that everyone should avoid Cancun because two men shot each other in the downtown area that no tourist visits.
I mean, c’mon!
If Cancun was in America it would be the 17th largest city (by population).
Of course there will be some crime!
Most of the stories written are by people who haven’t been to Playa Del Carmen.
I live here and there is very little to report.
I checked this reporter’s site – he’s posting stuff direct from the States….. doesn’t even live here!
A couple of times a year there is something in the news about crime in Playa Del Carmen but it rarely involves American tourists.
Compare that with a major US city!
So why do the media manipulate the facts?
You might be thinking why would the media make stuff up.
Why would they tell me that Mexico or Playa Del Carmen is not safe?
Who knows.
All those big media corporations are scumbags if you ask me.
We all know they manipulate the facts, although we can’t really do anything about it.
Perhaps it’s because they don’t like Mexico.
A rivalry between neighbors we could call it.
Or perhaps they want to stop Americans going abroad and make sure they spend more money in the US.
They’re probably paid by Walmart or Disneyland to write all this nonsense.
Tourism Is Very Important To Mexico
Tourism is essential to Mexico’s economy.
In fact, it is the fourth largest source of foreign exchange for the country!
Not many people understand this or even want to understand it, but ~60% of tourists visiting Mexico are Americans.
Not only are Americans the most numerically abundant, but they also spend the most money.
Combined, this makes for some EPIC SPENDING!!!
Consequently, the Mexican tourism industry is HEAVILY dependent on the US – more so than most people realize.
This is only tourism and DOES NOT include product exports – 80% of which are destined for American consumption.
Of course, not a single Mexican would ever admit US dependency, but it’s the truth.
What is known as “high season” in nearly every tourist destination in Mexico directly correlates to the time of year Americans visit.
This is even true in Playa Del Carmen where a very large percentage of the tourists are from Europe and South America (South Americans spending relatively little money here).
The government here also fails to publicly acknowledge this fact.
Mexican “pride” I guess.
While simultaneously displaying blatant ingratitude to American tourists, the fear of losing tourists is why I always see the Mexican president making speeches about how the war on drugs is not affecting the Yucatan.
For once in his life, he’s telling the truth!!! We should give the guy a Nobel Peace Prize for honesty!!!!
Despite all the stories about crime, 52 million foreign tourists visited Mexico’s five southern states in 2012.
That was more than double 2011.
The Mexican government has really invested in protecting the tourist areas.
Protecting tourists is in Mexico’s best interest.
If I saw a news item that said they had confiscated a load of drugs in Cancun I would think it was good.
It would show they are on top of any problem.
Mexico needs tourists and prioritizes safety in the main tourist areas – i.e. Cancun and Playa Del Carmen.
Are There Any Parts Of Playa Del Carmen That Aren’t Safe?
That’s a good question to ask.
I would recommend sticking to the tourists areas.
Most cities around the world have areas or neighborhoods that shouldn’t be visited.
There are really none of these extremes in Playa Del Carmen, but I would prefer you stick to well-worn tourist areas.
Not because neighborhoods here are ostensibly dangerous, but because poverty affects most non-tourist communities and impoverished people do stupid things.
The “locals” residential areas (far away from the tourist areas) are mostly on the other side of the highway.
I can’t think of any reason for tourists to go there, but it’s probably worth being a little cautious of.
No matter where you go, you’ll be fine if you stick to some basic precautions:
Stick to well-lit tourist areas if you’re alone and it’s late at night.
The main streets are well-lit at night, and there is generally always people around, so this statement runs the risk of sounding ridiculous to those who have visited here already.
But it’s a good suggestion the same.
Remember you can always take a taxi as an alternative to walking anywhere.
Don’t buy drugs from a street vendor (if you happen to be approached).
It’s probably wise NOT to start negotiations with any street dudes trying to sell you drugs.
It’s not really an industry you should get involved with on the street.
If you must have drugs, build a relationship with a bartender/server/host at a bar or club and then ask them if they can get something for you.
You’ll probably have to pay a tip, but it beats the hell out of trying to exchange money for small bags on a busy street corner!
If you need some more information about staying safe in Playa Del Carmen, then try this article I wrote.
It covers some basic precautions for your vacation here.
Trust me, Playa Del Carmen is safe!
I feel like I’m banging on a bit now.
But I love living in Playa Del Carmen, and I know that it’s safe.
You only need to remember the same precautions you would make in any US city.
Don’t let the stories scare you away.
Come to Playa Del Carmen and find out for yourself how safe it is.
I will see you here soon…
Lots of love,
Rufus
It’s your turn. Tell us if this city is safe or not! Please leave your comments in the section below!
Wow man….great website…exactly what i was looking for….you totally convinced me to scrap my resort vacation in favor of renting a car and getting a small hotel.
One important thing you haven’t talked about…which I would love to get some info on is cell phones and plans
As in, are there sim cards you can get? I’ve heard there are scratch off cards, where you add minutes. Can you get just data plans, so you can text and use google maps? I did that in Italy, where I just got a 5gig dataplan with like 500 minutes for about 20euros. That was all i really needed Also which companies are rip offs, and which ones are good values for people who are only gonna be there for just a week or so(most of us have an old phone we can bring that is unlocked). Do most restaurants, and cafes have wifi so you can just jump on your phone and get online, or is it rare?
Can’t wait to get to town…gonna be there for thanksgiving week.
Outstanding Omer,
Thank you so much for the compliments on my website. I am glad you decided to stay in a small hotel instead of a resort. I think you will enjoy spending your money on other activities in the area instead of being stuck in an all-inclusive bubble.
In regard to your question about SIM cards, yes, they are easy to get here. They usually cost about 150 pesos / $8 US dollars. Moreover, they usually include around 75-100 pesos worth of credit. NOTE: You can go through that credit very quickly if you are using data or voice. I think they charge around 2 pesos per megabyte, so you can imagine how fast it will go.
IMPORTANT: NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING IN US DOLLARS UNLESS IT’S MANDATORY. Tourists lose 15 to 35% of the value of their money if they pay in dollars. Almost all businesses here (except Walmart) provide atrocious exchange rates to tourists. Do not think for one moment that any business here is doing you a favor by accepting US dollars. They gladly accept them because they can exchange them for more pesos than they give you. Businesses use this technique to steal from unknowing tourists in broad daylight. Although it is perfectly legal, it is the biggest scam that tourists face in this country.
DON’T FORGET THIS!
You can get a SIM card at several locations around the city. I bought mine just BELOW the Mega grocery store. Here is a map that shows where it is:
https://goo.gl/maps/wGWruQGCJXP2
Omer, you can also do exactly what you what you did in Italy. BUT , you will still need to purchase a sim card to purchase data. There are data plans here that are available through a number of companies. In addition, you can add gigabytes to the plans fairly easy by depositing money at any of the two most popular convenience stores like Extra (which I think is now Circle K) or Oxxo. They are everywhere here. Mexican data speeds are not that fast though.
Despite the fact that credit is available, it is, first of all, quite expensive. Mexico is behind other developed countries because there has been a monopoly on telecommunications for so long by one company – Telcel. It is run by a very corrupt person named Carlos Slim who was named the richest person in the world for some time. Thankfully, he no longer holds that title. For some reason, the Mexican people were very proud of this – even though the corruption of both government and private individuals severely damages the economy here. If nothing else, this tells you something dark about Mexican culture. Most people don’t like talking about it.
I will be completely frank with you, I don’t even use a phone number here. I have a phone number registered with my phone, but I invariably turn the cell phone service off to save my battery because I never use it. What you will find here is that everybody uses a messaging service called WhatsApp (owned by Facebook). It is by far the most popular communication tool in Playa Del Carmen. WhatsApp also allows voice calls (although they are not the best quality). It runs fine off either a data plan or wi-fi.
The reason I am able to get away without using my phone minutes is because there is wi-fi everywhere in Playa Del Carmen. Nearly all reasonable restaurants / bars / hotels here have wi-fi. The speeds are usually reasonable, too. As of November 2016, most places have around 10 megabits as a general standard. I simply use wi-fi wherever I go.
If you are looking to use Google Maps while you are here, there is a way that you can download a specific area onto your phone and use it even when off-line. That’s what I do. I think it is good for 90 days and then it expires, but you won’t even need that. Once you have it downloaded, all of the smaller roads and locations in the area are visible. If you do a search on Google for this, you can easily find it and find out how to do it.
I think you will have a great time here, and I wouldn’t worry too much about telecommunications. Despite the fact that Mexico is not very advanced in this area, this is a town full of tourists. Thus, technology is more prevalent here than in other parts of this country.
I hope this answers your questions, and if you need anything else, don’t hesitate to ask…
See you here soon,
Rufus
Great read here! We have been to pdc 3x now and love it! I am liking the air bnb route of getting a place to stay, and picking an area between the beach n the 5th Ave area. No need for car and there are plenty of great places to eat, shop etc. First trip we did a lot of the guided tours, but now we love just exploring on our own. Just want to add that the T-Mobile plan works great – just like in the US n no overage fees on T-Mobile one plan!
Sassy Susi,
Thank you so much for the comment. Wow! Three times so far! That’s a lot.
If you’ve visited here that many times, I’m guessing that there is a reason you keep returning (i.e. it’s lots of fun here!!!!).
Like you said, the airbnb/vacation rental option works well for many people. And you are absolutely right, you do not need a car here (I live here and I don’t miss driving at all). Everything is within walking distance, and if it isn’t, public transportation is cheap here. There is so much to see just on the beach, 5th Avenue, 10th Avenue, & beyond. There’s really no reason to leave the city unless you want to do some kind of specific tour or excursion.
You’re right, Susi, guided tours get old quickly. First of all, who wants to be “guided?” Second of all, the guided tours are only centered around attractions that are very popular. However, there are many places that are less popular – and even more fun! Don’t get me wrong, there are some amazing things to do here that everybody else does, too. Nonetheless, it is great to get off the beaten path and explore on your own, as it sounds like you have done.
Finally, thank you so much for the information about the T-Mobile plan. Anyone reading these comments now knows that the plan works well! So, thanks for helping everyone out, and thanks for the comment!
Lots of love,
Rufus
Playa is not “on the West coast” as stated in the section on safe cities in MX. You might want to correct that.
Ron,
Thank you so much for pointing out that mistake. Sometimes I get turned around – especially when I am sitting at the bar writing these crazy articles.
Thanks again….The mistake has been corrected.
Rufus
oh Rufus, could you possibly help us with information?
our friend is quitting his job – on fast track for partnership, selling his home and running off to Cancun area – all because of a woman he met in February …
He has been there 3 times now, from Canada and spent a total of 30 days with her.
They are engaged!
He is not the same person – he is intensely grieving, having his father and a brother die two years ago. He has no family connections in his hometown ,, there are signs of gambling, alcohol and sex addition.
She has at least 5 different face books accounts with very sexual photos and different personas. We suspect she is a woman of ill-repute. She tells him she has no passport and is the illegitimate daughter of the former president of another country – she has been mugged and makes him worry about her safety. It looks like she is very promiscuous. He is a very smart, handsome 37 and she is 24.
They both exhibit jealousy and breakup and makeup on Facebook for all to see.
Rufus- as a Canadian woman, I urge you – tell me the truth – how bad is such a scenario? I fear he will be kidnapped and / or killed… he is so vulnerable to her and needs a safe guard.
Who am I kidding? He is a grown man in lust.
Thanks
I can do nothing to stop him from going back to live with her,
Hello again, Rufus
I just wrote you about our lust struck friend….in over his head.
I just saw this page for emergency contacts and remember – he relies on this girl to interpret for him – which means he could get into trouble depending on her this way…
I know you want to print positive comments about your new living place – I only want to hear the truth. Have you ever heard of these cons played on naive, lonely men in Playa?
Could you recommend a sleuth for us to check her out?
Thanks
Depaul,
I’m not sure what to say. Most women here are conservative to a fault (i.e. to the point of being boring and lacking any sense of adventure). However, there are definitely some women who are vicious, jealous, and looking for an opportunity. I neither know her, nor know his exact situation, but she sounds like a severe liability.
I would be cautious. I wouldn’t worry about “kidnapping” at this point (after all, she’s had the opportunity to do that several times already), but he should definitely not be flashing money around. She sounds like a lone operator who scams men for money via her age, “exoticness,” and whatever else she has to offer.
Your friend is one of many suckers who fall in love with women here. He sounds a little desperate (from the way you described him). He could, of course, get in over his head (and it sounds like he has already).
The problem is that many women here see men as an opportunity and not as individual people. Sad, but true. Mexico has a 50% poverty rate, so some people will do anything to get out.
Honestly, is there much you can do? He’s an adult. Are you his mother? You probably won’t have much say over what he does. Just warn him. There’s not many other options.
I hope everything works out okay!
Lots of love,
Rufus
Hey Rufus!
Can you recommend a safe hotel that’s near the beach in Playa? We fly into Cancun then taking a car straight to Tulum got four nights and the last two nights we have booked at the Palmares Condos in Playa. Any recommendations other than the Palmares?
Thanks!
Rachel,
The bad news is that there are a pretty damn LARGE number of hotels near the beach. Unfortunately, I have not stayed (or even visited) most of them. The good news is that almost all of the beachside hotels are safe.
Although I cannot give you the inside scoop on every hotel, I can recommend areas that are particularly perfect. Moreover, if you want to be in center of everything (like most everybody else), the number of options dwindles considerably. Here’s a picture perfect area that I strongly recommend:
One of the best, most centric, safest, and coolest spots in Playa Del Carmen is 1st Avenue. It runs parallel to the famous Fifth Avenue, but due to the geography here, 1st Ave cannot stretch the entire distance of Fifth Ave.
In any case, there are a few really cool hotels that are smack dab in the best location on 1st Ave. Moreover, they all have beach bars within 50 yards/meters from their doorsteps. You can get dirt-cheap drink specials during the day with a fantastic view of both the beach/water here and also see Cozumel and it’s majestic cruise ships from across the channel. In addition, the hotels in this area are all very close to three landmark beachclubs/bars here: Zenzi, Lido’s, and the Dirty Martini. They are all favorite expat hangouts. This area is also conveniently located close to Fifth Ave, several shopping centers, and midway between Mamitas beach and the Cozumel ferry dock.
Here is a link to a map that shows the EXACT area where they are located:
https://www.google.com/maps/@20.6264108,-87.0709356,18z
Here are a few of the hotels:
– Hotel Corto Maltes
– Hotel Colibri Beach
– Hotel Costa Del Mar
DISCLAIMER: I have never stayed at any of these hotels. Consequently, I cannot give you a first-hand account of their quality level. However, I did know someone who stayed at one of them and had nothing but good things to say about it.
I hope this helps, Rachel, and I hope you enjoy your trip here!!!
Lots of love,
Rufus
hola y felicitaciones por la pagina web, yo y mi novio(vivimos en espana) compramos una casa en residencial selvanova y estaremos en playa solo algunas semanas al ano( la daremos a una agencia para renta vacacional o largo plazo) piensas que sea una zona tranquila y segura?? es una zona que se desarrollerà en futuro?? es una buena inversion??
muchisimas gracias por tu respuesta!!
Claudia,
My Spanish is really bad, so I understand part of what you say, but not all of it. However, I think I get the main message. You’re wondering if Selvanova is safe?
I believe that Selvanova is safe. I have never been there, but the map that you see on this page is based on the criteria I used when determining where I (personally) would live. I had two requirements:
1. Safety
2. Convenience
Although I believe that Selvanova is safe, for me it fails miserably when it comes to convenience.
Just to be perfectly clear here, I am building a website about Playa Del Carmen FOR TOURISTS. That means I need to come to the touristy areas of Playa Del Carmen on a daily basis for meetings, appointments, photographs, research, etc. But that’s just me and has more to do with what I’m working on than anything else.
For me, it’s too far from the main tourist area. For many people, Selvanova’s location is fine.
I think you’ll be safe in Selvanova, and I think Playa Del Carmen is a good investment (currently). The investment part could change at any time as Mexico is a little unstable right now. Acapulco used to be a hot spot for tourism and real estate investment, but it is complete garbage now. It will depend 100% on whether the Mexican government can get their sh*t together and stop the bad guys from ruining this country. Until Mexico’s government successfully defeats local, state, and federal corruption, the future of this country is unpredictable.
At the time of this writing, much will depend on who the Mexican people will elect in the upcoming 2018 election. Mark my words (and I hope they don’t do it): If Mexico elects that idiot, clown, fool, wannabe socialist AMLO (Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador), I’m going to be LMAO (Laughing My Ass Off). IMPORTANT: I am not saying that the other guy will do good for Mexico, but I AM ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that this AMLO clown will do his best to turn Mexico into a Chavez-style, Venezuela look-a-like.
Let’s hope that whoever gets elected in 2018 IS NOT AMLO/LMAO!!!
That’s all I can tell you about both Selvanova’s safety and as an investment opportunity.
Lots of love,
Rufus
P.S. Please respond in English if you need more advice. I normally DO NOT reply to Spanish inquiries because translating is oftentimes difficult and inaccurate.
Rufus its 2018 brotha you could just use a translator such as Google Translate. It’s not hard.
Rufus es su brotha 2018, puedes usar un traductor como Google Translate. No es dificil.
Bud,
Thank you for the advice. I am aware of Google translator. However, not all browsers are equipped with automatic translation.
Consequently, many of the users will see questions in another language and then the answers in English. This will cause nothing but confusion. This is the exact reason that I prefer comments in English.
In addition, many of the local venues, activities, and other things are named in very specific proper nouns, some of them in Mayan and come of some of them in Spanish. Google translate does a horrible job of translating names of streets, neighborhoods, Mayan, etc
Finally, this website is English based, most of my visitors are English-speaking people. English speakers are who this website was built for. Of course, anyone is welcome to visit the information–even if they are not a native English speaker. But English is 5he area of focus
With all that said, it is easier if everything is in English.
Thanks again for the tip!
Take care,
Rufus
Oh man,wish I saw this red map before I booked at Ocean Zen Suites, north of Cocoa Beach.
Rufus, is that area still red today? Zen Suites seems to be a year old. I love that it is an eco friendly hotel. I could tell it was on the margins of the tourist area, but we wanted to be in a natural area (trees line the shore there!) away from the hustle and bustle. I believe I still have the option of cancelling, trip is about 4 weeks away.
I would greatly appreciate your input.
Dawn
Dawn,
I know the exact location of where you booked. My personal opinion?–I don’t like that area. It’s borderline, but too close to the infamous “Colosio” for me.
If it were me, I would cancel and book elsewhere.
And all the “Eco-friendly” stuff that rolls off people’s tongues is more marketing than reality. I wouldn’t pay more for it when booking.
Hope this helps….
Rufus
okay wow! Thanks for the honest feedback. I booked through hotels.com and I was told I could cancel without penalty. I cannot thank you enough, Rufus!
Not a problem, Dawn! I hope you enjoy your trip!
RUFUS! So good to hear from you. Thank you for the advice. Booking cancelled. We will look for something on the interior of Town.
Your website is fantastic and you are funny. thanks!
If your looking for a fun time, DO NOT BUY drugs from the guys on the main strip. Every corner there is a guy trying to sell you drug, and it’s NOT safe. We got robbed, everything valuable taken from us. It’s so corrupt there. I will never go there again. I can find drugs SO much safer in Canada that I ever will in Mexico
Maria,
Yup. Not a good idea. Drink, drink, drink, but stay away from the drugs if possible.
Better luck next time…
Rufus