What are the new smoking laws in Cancun?

Touted as one of the world's strictest no-smoking regulations, the new law completely bans smoking in all outdoor public places including streets and sidewalks, beaches, parks and plazas. Those coming to the Riviera Maya who like to enjoy a smoke with their margarita while lounging on the beach may be disappointed.



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If you're planning a trip to Cancun, it might be best to leave the cigarettes at home. Mexico has just imposed a strict new law banning smoking in public places, including in hotels and on beaches. The legislation is some of the most restrictive of its kind worldwide.

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On Sunday, January 15, 2023, Mexico's radical new anti-smoking law took full effect country wide. The law, endorsed by the World Health Organization, made it illegal to smoke virtually everywhere with the exception of a private residence.

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The new smoking laws in Mexico effectively restrict people to smoking only in their homes or other private residences. Designated smoking areas indoors are no longer permitted. Hotels are no longer permitted to offer “smoking rooms”.

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Mexico Bans Smoking in Public Spaces, Including Resorts and Beaches.

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Hotels in Mexico Must Provide “Smoke-Free” Rooms and Areas If a guest is found smoking in a smoke-free area, you will be asked to quit and to extinguish your cigarette or other electric smoking devices. You can move to a smoking area, or go outside of the property.

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The arrival terminals are NON-Smoking. On the departure terminals there are some designated smoking areas, mostly in restaurants and bars.

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Mexico's Anti-Smoking Law Hotel and resort rooms are considered public property for the purposes of this law. The law's language also makes it illegal to have tobacco products on your person in public places. The law also bans all types of advertising and promotion of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

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Can you smoke at Adults Only resort in Mexico? The law prohibits smoking in bars, restaurants, resorts, hotels, bus stops, stadiums, and beaches. Basically, there is no more smoking in public in Cancun and Mexico. The only exemptions to this law is smoking in private homes or private outdoor spaces.

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As of January 2020, after Mexico increased its taxes on cigarettes, the average price of a Marlboro or Camel pack in the country amounted to approximately 63 Mexican pesos. In comparison, the cost of a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes was equal to 56 Mexican pesos.

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What You Can Take into Mexico. There are limits on the maximum amount of items such as tobacco products and alcohol that can be taken to Mexico duty-free. Each individual can import the following: Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 200g of tobacco (over 18s only)

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