Mexico - stay in resort or explore?

Travel Info
Hi, I'm going on my Honeymoon to Mexico in September (all inclusive) but some people have told me its dangerous to venture outside the resort. Is this true? If so why?

I dont mind staying in the resort mostly, but would like to see a bit of Mexico including going to Cozumel for the day.

We are going for one week in Cancun and one week in Riviera Maya!

Travel Tips

In Cancun, it is safe to explore outside the resort. Even taking the bus is safe, as long as you stay within the tourist district and downtown. We went last month and were hesitant to take the bus even when the hotel concierge advised us it was very safe and way cheaper than a taxi. When we wanted to go downtown, we opted for the bus and it was fine.

We did notice how safe we felt in Cancun rather than in any other city in Mexico. This would be because Cancun relies mainly on tourism, so why would it's people cause harm to it's tourists. Many locals there would tell us this. We didn't really see many policemen in the week we were there.

The tours are great and you feel especially safe with your tour guides. I highly recommend Xcaret and Chichen Itza or Tulum.
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We stayed all inclusive in the Riviera Maya and went on organised trips from the resort to Tullum and Chitzen Intza (sorry, can't remember how to spell it). Be organised, be careful and you should be fine - it's like anywhere else really - keep your wits about you and be sensible. It's good to experience a country while you're there on holiday otherwise why bother - one swimming pool is like another at the end of the day?
explore it and have fun good luck
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Stay in resort. It can be very dangerous outside the resort. A lot of corruption in Mexico including the police. People get hurt down there and also go missing.
If you look on the Foreign Office travel website, they have all the info to all parts of the world.
First of all...congrats on the wedding and the honeymoon...may you always be as happy as you are on your wedding day!!

Cozumel is beautiful...the people are friendly and the water is an unbelievable turquoise color...wow.

If you want to venture outside the resort or the downtown area, ask the concierge at the hotel for his/her help and input on safety...that's what they're there for. There will also be reps from local companies that offer a very wide variety of day trips and activities right in the lobby of the hotel...they make it so easy :o)

If you want, you can always check the US State Department's website for travel warnings...but Mexico on the whole is safe for tourists...their economy depends on it.

I've been traveling to Mexico for many years...and the real danger isn't found traveling outside your hotel. While staying at an The RIU Palace Hotel (a 5 Star all-inclusive) last year my wife and I contracted Typhoid Fever and Giardia...and very nearly died. Please learn from our mistake...see your doctor prior to leaving for either a shot or a prescription for ciprofloxacin....trust me on this. Then you can eat the food and swim in the pool without hesitation.

Enjoy...and again, congratulations!!