Baja California, a state in Mexico, is known for its high risk of crime and kidnapping. The U.S. State Department classifies Mexico’s states in four ways for travelers, with the most severe advice being “do not travel”. However, Baja California can be a safe destination for travelers, but safety varies by location and individual.
The state has a Level 3 advisory in the U.S. State Department’s travel advisory list due to kidnappings and crime, and venturing off the beaten path should be done with extreme caution. As of May 2024, Baja California has a “Reconsider travel” warning for Baja, “due to crime and kidnapping”, and an “Exercise increased caution due to crime” warning for Baja Sur.
Baja California, also known as Baja Norte, is one of the most dangerous places in the entire country. The more northern state currently has a level 3 rating, warning travelers to “reconsider travel due to crime and kidnapping”. Violent crime, including kidnapping and human trafficking, is a risk in parts of the country.
Baja California Sur is ranked at 2 – “Exercise increased caution”, similar to many European countries. It is highly recommended to be polite and respectful while driving through Baja, avoid flashy behavior, drive drunk, and take no drugs.
Overall, Baja California is a safe destination for travelers, but it is important to exercise caution and be aware of potential dangers such as potholes and roaming animals at night.
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Is Cabo San Lucas under a travel warning?
The State Department states that violent crime is prevalent in Mexico, but there are no travel restrictions for Cabo San Lucas. However, it recommends travelers reconsider Baja California due to crime and kidnapping. Mexican tourism experts believe the country is safe for vacationers and travelers, as incidents involving tourists are rare. They attribute misinformation about travel safety to a lack of clarity on the topic.
Is it safe to walk around La Paz, Mexico?
La Paz, Mexico is known for its safety and welcoming atmosphere, with a strong sense of community and lower crime rates compared to other tourist areas. The city offers stunning natural beauty, rich culture, and serene beaches, but navigating can be daunting. Our La Paz travel guide provides helpful tips for a comfortable, stylish, and safe trip. Some must-see sights and must-try restaurants include the National Museum of Anthropology, La Paz Art Museum, and the La Paz Beach.
What is safer, Cancun or Cabo?
The U. S. State Department advises Americans to exercise caution when traveling to Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur, where Cancún and Los Cabos are located. However, travel is generally safe in both locations, provided travelers follow local laws and avoid trouble. Cancún is known for its all-inclusive resorts, offering a variety of options at various price points. Some properties have prime beachfront real estate and are also boutique, with Nizuc Resort and Spa and Live Aqua being some of the best all-inclusive, adults-only resorts in Mexico. Los Cabos has several large all-inclusive resorts, specializing in luxury offerings, while smaller, boutique hotels like Acre and El Ganzo are also available.
Is it safe to go to Cabo San Lucas in 2024?
Los Cabos is a safe tourist destination with effective security measures, but it is advised to take precautions. Tap water is not safe to drink in Cabo San Lucas, so it is best to opt for bottled or purified water. Overall, Cabo San Lucas is a safe destination with robust measures in place to ensure visitor safety.
Is Baja safe in 2024?
The US Department of State has issued a warning to Americans regarding the recent discovery of four bodies in Baja California, Mexico.
Is there a travel warning for Baja California?
Criminal activity and violence may occur in Baja California Sur and Campeche states, but U. S. government employees in these states and Campeche state have no restrictions on travel.
Where not to travel in Mexico in 2024?
Mexico is a popular travel destination known for its stunning beaches, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant cities. However, the U. S. Department of State issued a Mexico Travel Advisory in February 2024, urging travelers to exercise increased caution due to crime, including violent crime. The advisory advises not to reconsider travel to Guerrero, Chihuahua, Michoacan, Durango, Sinaloa, and Guanajuato states due to potential crime and kidnapping. This comprehensive guide provides information on safety considerations, entry requirements, and tips for planning a fantastic Mexican vacation.
How safe is Cabo right now?
Los Cabos, Mexico, is known for its safety and security, ranking fourth in Mexico and third in Baja California Sur with the lowest murder rate in the country. However, expats often question the safety of living in such a lawless and dangerous place, given the recent violence in Mexico. Despite this, the 15, 000 American, Canadian, and other foreign national transplants who call San Jose del Cabo or Cabo San Lucas home feel completely secure in their adopted city. The city’s residents are well-intentioned but ill-informed about the risks associated with living in such a dangerous environment.
Is it safe to cruise to Baja?
The crime rate in Baja California varies between its two states and cites and towns within them. The US Department of State issues travel advisories for each state, with Baja California Sur having a level 2 out of 4 rating and Baja California (the northern state) having a level 3 rating. In May 2024, three tourists were murdered in a carjacking incident near Ensenada. However, serious crimes and homicides are often limited to non-tourist areas of Tijuana.
If tourists stay in touristed areas or head further south, the risk is significantly smaller. Baja California safety tips include transportation scams, drink-spiking, and drug/prostitution-related crime, but are generally applicable to any destination.
Is Tijuana safe for tourists?
Tijuana is a dangerous city for tourists due to drug trafficking and violence, especially in the eastern part of the city. The city is particularly dangerous at night, especially in non-tourist areas. To stay safe, tourists should stay in populated tourist areas or take precautions like not walking alone at night and not showing off flashy possessions. Extra safeguards, such as carrying pepper spray, are recommended. While it is illegal to cross the Mexican border with pepper spray or defensive weapons, it is legal to buy pepper spray while in Mexico.
Sharing your location on your smartphone or smart watch with loved ones can also help. Apple AirTags, tracking location, are commonly used to keep track of important items like luggage, wallets, or keys. While these devices provide a sense of security, they can be abused, as questionable individuals have been known to casually drop them in purses, luggage, or attach them to car fenders. Apple has implemented additional security features, such as Find My notifications, to discourage unwanted tracking.
Is it safe to go to Ensenada Baja California?
The updated map shows that Ensenada has the lowest homicide crime rate in Baja California, providing a safe environment with lower crime rates than Tijuana and Los Angeles, ensuring no threats of kidnapping or theft.
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I know this article is two years old, but if you’re in remote locations like that, even with a vehicle, you should have at least one personal transponder. It’s a beacon that sends your gps coordinates if activated. Dave Paulides mentions them frequently. Some of them even allow basic text communication.
Happy anniversary, lovelies!! 😍🥳 Be mindful when you stop for gas in Mexico: look at the meter and make sure it’s back to zero before you allow them to proceed. A common scam is that they will just let it run so you end up paying what the previous customer used as well. Also: when you pay, count out the bills as you put them in their hand, even better with the two of you looking on. The new 500 looks similar to the twenty (both blue) so they might quickly switch them up and pretend you just gave them the 20. A lil’ mindfulness to avoid any estafadores! ⛽️ 🇲🇽🤔🤗
I’m so jealous that you’re getting rain! It’s -30 degrees celcius here in Whitehorse Yukon tonight. The rain is my favourite weather. I envy your ability to just wing it as you go. I tend to be overly cautious. I was in my 30s before I went on my first trip alone to another country. I went from Yukon Canada to visit friends in Utah USA! I’ve had some bad things happen to me that kept me living in fear for a long time. Every day I push those boundaries a bit. The fact that I’ve slept in a van for several months is miraculous to me. I look forward to having a lot more adventures in my future! No more being controlled by fear.
Glad you made it to Playa Santispac. If the wind drops the water is cristal clear there. We’ve been at Los Barriles since December 8th and it’s only rained once. The wind coming from the north east is more common then not. Thus all the wind surfers you’ll see. If you get to Todos Santos make sure you have lunch at the Hotel California, it’s very reasonably priced and interesting.
Good Morning all. Beautiful environment. OH! you are trilingual. I like knowing the translation of certain words. Like Lleno. Oh, yes, good to know they pump the gas. Just like in OR. 🙂 That is an interesting fact. I recall my dad and mom driving us kids to Ensenada and we would drive all the way to where the road ended in the 60’s. By the way, perhaps on the way home, you can stop at the Guadelupe Valley for wine and cheese tasting. Beautiful there too. Enjoyed the article, music, and facts. Breathtaking. Thanks for sharing.
Happy anniversary, guys! The checkpoint near Guerrero Negro (translates to Black Warrior) has something to do with fruit flies. It was like that some 18 years ago when I last did that trip and we even had to leave behind any fruit we had in the car. Good choice paying in pesos, as the dollar price was indeed WAY WAY higher, even if they charged you per person (which I THINK was the same back then, but I can’t be sure). The teeth on the dead trigger fish (I thought it was a parrot fish, but you probably investigated it better than me :-P) are for eating coral. When snorkeling you can actually hear the crunching they do. You’ll see when getting to Cabo Pulmo.
I live in ‘Northern’ CA and have been to Baja CA three times. In 1980, I flew to Cabo San Lucas, primarily to witness a total solar eclipse there. A friend I worked with in CA had relatives who lived there. In lieu of a fancy hotel dinner, I met him and his family for a beachside BBQ (goat)…..which turned out to be a fascinating and truly wonderful experience…..although my Spanish is quite limited. Then, in 2008, at the age of 68, I TWICE rode my motorcycle 400 miles ‘down’ the Baja Pininsula to visit some friends at Bahia de Los Angeles. Although I never experienced one iota of problems, was quite glad and relieved to be back in the USA. (Because I’ve heard of some true ‘Horror’ stories) Most ‘prescribed’ drugs are ‘over the counter’ there and I stocked up on what I take at about 1/3 the USA cost. BHE
We did this trip in 1978! Kinda looks the same…I LOVE that! The road into that campground at Bahia Conception, the same! It was so windy there one night, we kept getting out of our van to check that we weren’t being blown into the water! So, wanted to tell you that there’s an awesome view that looks over the top of a zillion palm trees from the Mission in Mulege. Also, hire a guide in Mulege and hike to some world renowned rock paintings in Canyon de Trinidad. Your guide can help you hire someone to watch your van while you are hiking to the petroglyphs Finally, there used to be an awesome campsite in an oasis in San Ignacio, Loving your trip in Baja!
We built the little fire pit at the bottom of the hill you camped in Mulege last year for a big new years eve party. When it blows there is not much hiding from the wind, occasionally you can run to the other side of the peninsula, but no guarantees and often both sides are blown out. Where do you plan to catch the whales? We are heading downing latter part of February to catch the end of the season, one of our favorite activities in Baja this time of year.
The drone footage is wow 👌🏻. The way you mix music, talk and scenery – hats off! It’s as if I’m sitting right next to you in Spirit. Thank you for taking me to a part of the world I’ve never been (or will go)to. All the best. Take care. Love from Sweden 💛💙, Katarina PS. A friendly advice; Get the booster jab before you leave US, there is a 9 month validity limit here in Europe, after the second dose (in your case, the single dose). You probably knew that already. 🤍
I re-listened to the conversation with the spayer and he said 15 pesos, which is not five dollars. Five dollars is 102 Mexican pesos. Fifteen pesos is about 74 cents. If Drew gave him 100 pesos, he would have to return 85 pesos. Something is really fishy here. Before you enter Mexico you really have to be aware of the value of the currency. If you think that 100 pesos is about 5 dollars, you can easily calculate the rest. Once again, I must emphasize. Learning some Spanish is essential. If corrupt police or government workers know you have no knowledge of the language, they will easily take advantage of you
Such a cool article guys… I was gonna say Chad from “Living the Van life” is down that way too at the moment I think haha, you guys need to meet up. I saw your recent comment on Max n Occy’s Instagram and I’d still love to see you guys together again someday. Eamon and Bec have been hanging with La Vaga Bonde haha, all my fave Youtube peeps sharing the Love, it’s so cool! 🙂
Awesomer than usual! Question: What are drone laws like in Mexico? p.s. Mini 2 is pretty tough, I crashed one several times before I had to replace it. Even though I didn’t have the “FlyMore” insurance they replaced it for 1/2 normal cost. Always get the insurance, it’s cheap and DJI is awesome 👌. Love you both.
Hey guys be careful flying your drone in MX… All foreign nationals, including those from the U.S., are now prohibited from flying drones in Mexico since December 1, 2018. This applies to Cancun as well as Cozumel. To fly a drone in Mexico, you must register with the DGCA. Only Mexican citizens are allowed to register.😊👍
Hello did u guys know house wives and Kara and Nate are down where you all are at the same time .have u ever thought about having spare gas container on the outside of yr van?also id love to know what kind of mascara u yous please i love your lashes 🙂 tystay safe :)ok i just realized the both are heading down there where you both are already .,lol
I lived in San Diego and graduated HS and College in San Diego. We went to Tijuana all the time. It was totally safe back in the day. so I often have to teach people this: There is no “A” in Tijuana so it is pronounced like Tea Juana. No “A” and now you know. You Answered a lot of great questions! Thank you 😊
We are Canadians that have been traveling all over the USA for months now and even been in a less desirable part of Detroit but not once have we felt unsafe. Thanks so much for being so honest and telling it how it is. Obviously traveling anywhere is subjective and it’s up to you to do your due diligence first and be prepared for any and all challenges and situations. That said if the Cops are as bad or worse than the criminals then we would really have to think twice about going to The Baja in our RV.
We also rv in Mexico. We mostly stayed in the mountains. There’s a large rv community there. We felt very safe and welcomed while we were there. We followed some simple safety tips. Like you said, no travelling at night, stayed on main road and toll roads if possible, and don’t travel alone. We LOVED our time there and we’re returning next year. The people are amazingly friendly and very family oriented. Driving through the USA to get to Canada is the same way. We try to travel in a safe way. I’m glad you had a good trip. I hope we run into your family one day!
Yes, I love your first hand review of baja, i was agree with everything you said out loud in my empty room 😂 Our kids knew the routine, once we cross the border and get into town the radio gets turned off and no one talks until we reach the “safe” narrow highway. We actually did break down in Mexicali once and couldn’t believe how nice and helpful everyone was, so much more than even in the US. A young man that worked at a mechanic shop was sent by a good samaritan unbeknownst to us, and came peddling up on his bike with tools to help, and no one wanted anything in exchange. Im so glad your family was able to experience a place we love so much.
Twenty-seven years ago we visited my mother in her winter home in Arizona. While there we made a few side trips with her. One of them included driving down to Baja, the northern tip, and camping on the beach in a tent. We went with a few of my cousins who vacationed there every winter. It was a great experience but I, too, got pulled over by the police. I had two of my cousins with me, one of which could converse in Spanish. There was a hidden stop sign that I didn’t see. Thankfully he let me go but it was a little scary. Other than that we had no problems and it is a good memory.
Thank you so much for the information about what to do when pulled over by the police. As soon as we crossed the border in Mexicali east, we got pulled over and were immediately told to get out of the car. If it wasn’t for you and your caravan’s experience, we would not have known what to do. You saved us so much trouble! Thank you.
Our California mountain Church’s would take high school teens down to build houses for the Oaxacan people in Vicente Guerrero just North of San Quintín once a year usually in February. No electronics allowed (except) walk-in talkies. The term we used to explain how to deal with situations in Baja is ‘Flexico’. You have to be flexible. I would love to take a trip in the RV to Mexico however my wife never wanted to go with us. She was afraid. Even though the major issues are in Tijuana and ‘mainland’ Mexico. God bless you for allow me to follow along on your Baja Journey. Tell your brother, our Youth Pastor took his family down with there RV to a beach town San Felipe and on the way back the Police robbed them. Mexico needs a lot of Prayers.
Thank you for your wonderful articles of Mexico and Baja . Like I mentioned before, I have friends who are travelling all over Mexico in their rv, the people are friendly and the scenery is amazing . Like anywhere else in the world, you have too be smart about where you are going and when …they travel 3 to 4 hrs a day max …if not staying at a location for a few days or week and never, never travel at night time ….they love it there ……too each their own…..better than being stuck perusal a tv all day long 🤔🤔🤔
I’m glad your experience was fun and safe for the most part. Glad you are home in The States. We love traveling to Canada but our couple times going across the border to Mexico left us anxious and wary. There are so many wonderful places to explore in the USA that we don’t feel the urge to travel to Mexico anymore than we have. All the best y’all ❤️
I have a mobile Starlink subscription and wanted to use it on the road, while traveling, in areas with minimal cell service. But, I was not really wanting to cut open my antenna to mount it horizontally because when we get to a campsite sometimes the trees can be in the way and I can move to a better spot with the stand. So I mounted my antenna to a large plywood base with bolts and butterfly nuts and left it in the back bed of my pickup truck and it works fine. Then if needed, I can unbolt it and move it. I mounted it about 3/4 the distance of the bed towards the cab and have’nt seen it moving with the wind, etc. I figured if the motors break, I’ll install it in the horizontal mount I already have. But after 1 year driving around it works with my 12v-110 sine wave inverter in the back seat with the modem inside the cab and the cable running out my sliding back window with a cardboard spacer.
As a Canadian, I can assure you that crossing the border into the US (driving) can be quite the experienceI I have to say that Canadian border patrol are particularly interested in whether Americans have guns as that is a significant cultural difference in Canada…. We do not “have the right to bear arms”. All that being said, my family are spread out through USA and Canada and we feel fortunate to feel quite safe visiting them in the US.
I’m glad Y’all are back and enjoyed the trip !! There was definitely some beautiful scenery…. Pro tip for everyone in the RV community or travelers anywhere…Guys, carry a fake “donor wallet” with an acceptable amount of corruption cash, or for pick pockets, or just a normal American style hold up. Then carry your real wallet / ID in a neck, waist or ankle wallet or front pocket. Same for the ladies, important ID, cards, papers, passport in something other than your purse or clutch. ….think of it as travel insurance, expect the worst, hope & pray for the best. Safe & happy travels 😊😎
Another thing, is don’t drink and drive, seriously, I have traveled to Baja for about 25 years, sometimes all the way to Cabo, and I have seen accidents happen and there is always drink involved, but a bad situation gets worse when the nearest town is 6hrs drive for the paramedics to show up, btw I have always cross through Tijuana with no issues, thanks for the tips!
Our home was robbed in Salt Lake City – the most ‘safe’ religious city around, AND my husband held-up at gunpoint by 8 police with automatic weapons when he was out for a run…he still has PTSD. Not to mention the child who was held up by police in his grandmother’s front yard ‘because he was black’ by the police. We seriously cannot assign crime or bad policing to another nation until we have fixed our own.
I am so glad you had a great time. However, when our son in law,who is Border Patrol in AZ, states it is not safe to go to Mexico anywhere, it is not worth the risk anywhere. That includes all the resorts. The Cartel owns all of those. But getting to one can be dicey. We know that from a pastor friend who was stuck in jail for many days for nothing. He was vacationing there in a resort. You cannot compare it right now to the US violence, even though we are seeing many unfortunate changes here in the last couple of years. When we visited our daughter and were speaking to a local who had grown up on the border, the stories she told were indescribable. Especially with the children. So again glad you had a great time and I enjoyed your articles. But it is not apples to apples. The Cartel owns Mexico.
Hello there. It doesn’t matter where you are its bad all over but we think that Mexico is bad to be right now. They have told everyone not to go there. I’m glad you guys are having fun and enjoying your time together.. at long you are having fun and have no problem there in Mexico.. love seeing your sweet daughter and Son. Growing up too fast enjoy every minute of it. Stay safe out there on the roads Take care God bless you and 😊
I’ve been to Tijuana twice (my first & last trip) So personally I have no desire to ever step back into Mexico. Just the fact that fentanyl is coming across their border (but that’s me) My question for next week : what’s in Baja that I will not find anywhere else in the world? Glad y’all are home safe, as this Nanna has done loads of prayers for safety. Marissa, I hope you got your share of tablecloths and fabrics. 😘 And thank you all for sharing the journey ~
I recommend you don’t refuse getting out of your car, although it’s supper rare for what happened to your buddy, it’s much more common to get extorted for some cash, if you refuse you will get yourself in a much worse spot. A buddy of ours did that while in a caravan of towed boats, he ended up getting arrested and going to Ensenada. He was out 24 hours later, but the boat was never seen again.
A point of contention here: most violent crime in Baltimore (and most large US cities) is not stranger crime but gang on gang crime. In Mexico, however, you have the added risk of being targeted simply for being an American tourist. Doesn’t mean it’s a huge risk in Baja, but it’s still a unique risk that you don’t have in Baltimore and other large crime ridden cities.
What a great series on Mexico. We’ve been re-watching your series from Alaska because that’s where we’re going this summer. What are the most important things that you can think of to recommend to a couple traveling to Alaska and back from the Napa Valley in California? Thank you so much for sharing all that you do with each of us every Sunday. Stay safe and well and welcome home.
The Spot device that you showed and its competitor the Garmin In-reach, are great gadgets if you are going to be out of cell phone range. They may be a little pricey but on certain plans you can turn them on an off at your convenience. I couldn’t agree more with learning enough Spanish to carry on a decent conversation. It let’s you know what the locals are saying. Keep the good stuff coming guys and give the kids a hug for me.
Nice breakdown but I have to disagree about the crime. First, we don’t go to cities like Baltimore or Seattle…but in Mexico, you are in an American licensed vehicle and just because something didn’t happen, doesn’t mean you weren’t at higher risk. Lots of people think they are safe until something happens. I just don’t think that Americans driving their RV into Mexico especially with kids should think it’s no big deal and no different than the US. There is so much uncertainty in that country and you don’t know who to trust even leaders and law. My husband grew up in Yuma and went to Baja all the time as a teen…they didn’t have money or expensive vehicles so were not marks for robbery. On the other hand, I knew college students who were kidnapped and murdered from border towns for cults. At least you were in a small RV and were flexible – and you survived the experience! It was fun to watch – but it sure didn’t make me want to go!
I really think the US has more than enough to experience that we should not ever have to go to any country to have a good time .I love to fish and would like to go fishing in Mexico and other places but, I would never go because I can catch plenty of fish here and would definitely never take my family that’s just me glad y’all had a safe trip.
Great article! Glad you guys are home safe. Mexico is a hard pass for us. Bad roads, corrupt police, etc. are just not worth the risk for us. Being robbed by the police just going to the laundromat is just over the top crazy. He’s lucky he wasn’t jailed, beaten or even killed. Also, if he didn’t have a dash cam with an SD card they would have just taken the dash cam itself, destroyed it and disposed of it somewhere. To each their own though. Glad you guys enjoyed your adventure!
Interestingly, in our recent stay at Smoky Mtns, other campers we met/talked to asked many, many questions about our trip earlier in the year to Big Bend Natl Park. Questions: Weren’t you scared of all the illegals crossing the border? Weren’t you worried about all the violent crime in south Texas/on the border? How many firearms did you carry? First – it’s a US National Park – and well patrolled. Second – we saw zero illegals attempting to cross the desert, however we saw plenty of border patrols and felt very safe. Third – I likely had less use for a firearm on that trip (also stayed in a number of Texas State Parks) than I did overnighting at any WalMart or Cracker Barrel. As Nathan said, don’t get caught up in the news headlines or the scare tactics of politicians. Last – learn enough of a foreign language to be basically conversant when visiting a foreign country (excluding maybe all-inclusive beach resorts). It makes life easier and goes a long way of showing respect to your host nation’s citizens (they have national pride, just like us Americans).
Is being able to move from bed to driver’s seat without exiting the RV an important consideration? I’m between an AWD Class C and a truck camper rig. BTW, doxycycline rocks for traveler’s diarrhea. Take this from a guy that’s traveled globally for years. That said, I managed a good case of near colonoscopy prep in Ecuador drinking tomaté juice. 😂 A Garmin GPS locator is a good choice too. Thanks and safe travels.
On my trips, I plan for fun not safety. What a nightmare.:face-orange-raised-eyebrow::face-orange-raised-eyebrow::face-orange-raised-eyebrow:I think Nathan was being generous on the stress factor. Like I said before, there is nothing in Mexico I cannot experience in the US of A(plz don’t comment about Aztecs or stuff like that).
People are people no matter where you are. In other words, there are good and bad people all over the world. I can get another country; but, there are places in the United States where you cannot take all of your personal protective equipment. No matter where you are, use common sense and trust your gut feeling.
IVE BEENTO ROSEARITO BEACH. BELOW TIJAUANA 2XS YRS AGO… I WILL NEVER GO BACK… WE WERE 3 SINGLE MOMS GOING FOR 2 3 DAY WEEKENDS.. 5 MINUTES INTO ROSEARITO BEACH AT 6 AM WE WERE PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE FOR RUNNING A STOP SIGN IN THE MIDDLE OF A STRAIGHT STREET.. WE HAD TO GO TO THE POLICE STATION.. THEY WANTED MONEY. LUCKILY ONE OF US MOMS SPEAKS SPANISH AND IS STREET SMART SHE TALKED OUR WAY OUT.. WE DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE HOTEL.. I SAID PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE TILL WE GO HOME.. NEXT DOOR TO THE HOTEL THERE WAS A PARTY BUS FOR 5 DOLLARS THEY GAVE YOU 2 BEERS AND DROVE YOU TO THE LOBSTER VILLAGE DROPPED US OFF AND PICKED US UP AT THE END OF THE DAY AND DROPPED US OFF BACK BY THE HOTEL… MID WAY ON THE TRIP THERE WAS A FEDERALE STOP.. THEY ARE VERY CORRUP. THEY FLAGGED AMERICANS OVER AND TORE CARS APART CAR SEATS ETC I N THE ROAD MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN SURROUNDED BY FEDERALES WITH AK47S POINTED AT THE TOURISTS… MORE HAPPENED.. I WILL NEVER GO BACK IT WAS TERRIFYING.. IM GLAD YOU TRAVELED IN A GROUP ANND SAFELY AT HOME… GOD BLESS LOVE YOU GUYS… THE CARS ARE CRAZY ON THE HIGHWAY
Glad to see you are home & the fact you traveled with 3 other families. We quit going down over 30 years ago due crime, police, federal police. The people in the campgrounds were wonderful, grocery stores were helpful, restaurants were great. But don’t speak Spanish and never really felt safe on the roads.
Glad you are safe but Mexico is not safe. Anyone perusal this should not believe trips in mexico are promoted as safe because they are not. Use your best judgment and be prepared for stuff to happen anywhere. Risk awareness and traveling in a caravan does play a role in preventing dangerous situations.