Do Mexican resorts have security?

One of the most important is controlling who has access to resort grounds, which in Cancun is done by carrying out security checks at the entry points to ensure only staff, service personnel, and guests have access. As well as guarding these entry points, the security personnel also carry out routine patrols 24/7.



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While 18 is the legal age in Mexico, most quality resorts want at least one guest who is 21 for the simple Math, less likely that things will go awry.

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The legal drinking age in Mexico is 18, and it is strictly enforced. Alcohol will only be served to students 18 years of age and older. The hotel staff reserves the right to ask for an I.D. at any time.

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Still, experts agree tourists are not the preferred target. “Most tourists will never meet the cartels. In other words, violence is often generic.

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Experts NewsNation spoke to said that some resorts, which have long been considered safe areas, may actually be controlled by Mexican drug cartels. “There is a cartel presence in these resorts,” said Robert Almonte, a former U.S. marshal in the western district of Texas.

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According to the US State Departments, the Yucatan Peninsula is the safest region in Mexico for Americans in 2023. However, the State Department does have a travel advisory of “exercise increased caution” in the state of Quintana Roo.

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Yes, hotels are required to have security cameras. This is for the safety of both guests and staff alike. Security cameras help deter crime, provide evidence in case of a criminal incident, and can even be used to monitor employee performance.

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Do Not Travel To:
  • Colima state due to crime and kidnapping.
  • Guerrero state due to crime.
  • Michoacan state due to crime and kidnapping.
  • Sinaloa state due to crime and kidnapping.
  • Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.
  • Zacatecas state due to crime and kidnapping.


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Mexico requires that young adults show photo identification, either a passport or driver's license, as proof of age when buying alcohol. Be prepared to have your ID at most resorts, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, even though most are not strict in their practice of checking.

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Only two of Mexico's 32 states, Campeche and Yucatan, have been given the State Department's lowest “normal precautions' designation.” Some resorts, long regarded as safe areas, may actually be under the control of Mexican drug cartels, experts told NewsNation.

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The US State Department issued travel guidance last month that warns travelers to “exercise increased caution,” especially near resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum anytime after dark. In 2022, two Canadians were killed in Playa del Carmen, about 40 miles south of Cancun.

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