Although there will be some bacteria in the water from the tap it is fine to brush your teeth with, even if you are at a place where you can't drink the tap water.
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Use Bottled Water For BrushingWhen it comes right down to it, the amount of water you actually ingest while brushing your teeth is pretty small. So is the chance that the agua coming from your hotel sink has actually been purified, so don't take chances!
If you're traveling to Tulum soon, you've probably wondering — Can I drink the water in Tulum Mexico? and Is the water in Tulum safe to drink? The answer to both questions is NO, please don't drink the water in Tulum. Mexico tap water isn't considered safe for human consumption; not for locals and not for visitors.
No — Mexico Locals drink bottled water.To make Mexico water safe to drink, you'd have to boil it or use a filterable water bottle like the Water-To-Go. Many locals buy a garrafón (five gallon water jug), and keep those in their homes for use.
Stay away from drugs and drug-related activities.But when violent crime does happen here, it's usually related to drugs. If you're traveling solo, avoid going to secluded places at night. Bicycling is pretty tempting when you're in Tulum, but avoid bicycling around at night. Take a taxi if you're alone.
Thick rafts of a seaweed-like algae species known as sargassum have caused resorts to close in the Caribbean before, and now they're piling up on Mexico's Riviera Maya in foul-smelling heaps.
You should not drink the tap water in Tulum. To avoid unnecessary illness, always make sure your bottled water is sealed, your ice has been tested for purity and your food has been prepared with bottled water. Food at your resort will likely not be an issue.
Although there will be some bacteria in the water from the tap it is fine to brush your teeth with, even if you are at a place where you can't drink the tap water.
Here are a few tips that will come in handy while you're in Mexico: ? Drink bottled water only, and avoid ice in drinks. ? Stick to well-cooked, hot foods and avoid raw or undercooked meats, fish, and vegetables. ? Hot food should be hot, not warm.
Be cautious at night if you're traveling alone – Tulum isn't the most dangerous place at night, but in some places, it's not as well lit as it should be. Don't walk around alone late at night if you can avoid it — especially between the center of town and the beachfront hotel zone.
But at the same time it has become a major hub for drug distribution. As a tourist destination, Playa del Carmen in the resort area of Tulum is booming, but so too is cartel violence.
Is Tulum safer than Cancun? Not really. They're both generally safe. The key difference is that Cancun's mainstream holidaymakers tend to stick more to their hotels, especially the all-inclusives.