Do you have to worry about the water in Cancun?

The short answer is that anyone visiting Cancun on vacation is best advised to drink bottled water. Regardless of whether the tap water meets the standards of safety needed to be safe for drinking, a change in water from what you are used to can cause an upset stomachs.



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Conclusion – Brushing Your Teeth In Cancun One of the reasons tap water in Cancun, Mexico, is not safe to drink or use as a toothbrush is because of the bacteria that often find their way into the city's water. The most dangerous bacteria found in the water is E. coli , which is known to cause diarrhea and vomiting.

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As a precaution you should not drink tap water in Mexico even if it's purified at the source. Most resorts and hotels provide bottled water or large jugs of purified water for you to refill your bottle. Velas Resorts stocks its suites with bottled water daily as included in it's all inclusive plan.

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Most private hotels and restaurants in Cancun will have an on-site filtration system installed or offer guests drinking water that has been purified or bottled.

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Although the sea that borders Cancun and the Riviera Maya is known for its beauty, it is not always totally calm! Strong currents and big waves can make some beaches in the Riviera Maya dangerous. You have to watch children while they swim! And even some beaches are only recommended for seasoned swimmers.

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While boiling water does kill off bacteria, freezing it does not, so by and large, ice is safe in Mexico.

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But if you're stuck wondering if it's safe to travel to Cancun, our answer is a definite yes! Since Cancun brings so much revenue to Mexico, they've got a vested interest in safety and security within the Hotel Zone. Even outside of that area, Cancun is still known as a safe city with a low crime rate.

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Fresh fruit with a thick skin you can peel yourself (such as bananas, oranges and mangos) is generally a safe bet at an all-inclusive. If you're concerned about water quality, you can always give fruit an extra wash with filtered or bottled water.

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3. Be cautious at night if you're traveling alone – Cancún 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.

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Its massive popularity would lead you to think the quality of local beaches is decreasing dramatically – after all, more tourists generally result in more waste and, subsequently, beach pollution. That is shockingly not the case, as Cancun has, in fact, the highest number of clean beaches in all of Mexico.

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Taxi medallions are exceptionally expensive, which means that a taxi driver has a lot of costs to pay before they ever put money into their own pockets. This means that taxi prices are very high, and what's more, the taxi prices can be hard to predict and inconsistent.

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