Where is the best place to base yourself in Yucatan?
12: Sunbathing & Yoga In TulumTulum has the best beaches in the Yucatan Peninsula. The area originally served as a major port for the nearby Mayan jungle city of Cobá – but these days it's full of hippies, backpackers, and celebrities looking to unwind.
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Located in the Yucatan Peninsula, one of the safest parts of Mexico, Merida consistently ranks as the safest place to travel in Mexico. In fact, Merida is considered the safest place in Mexico to vacation in the entire peninsula.
There are also amazing Yucatan beaches, world-class birdwatching, delicious Yucatan food, historic Colonial cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and cenotes (natural jungle pools). No matter the kind of vacation you're after, you can find it in Yucatan state.
For tourists and travelers, Centro is where it's at. It's one of the safest areas in Merida, and that says a lot when you consider how safe Merida is! This area is where you'll find the city's oldest buildings, hotels, restaurants, bars, shopping streets and Plaza Grande.
Still, experts agree tourists are not the preferred target. “Most tourists will never meet the cartels. In other words, violence is often generic. The violence tourists face is much more local,” Hope said.
Los Cabos ended up in the first place, followed by Cancun, Monterrey, Mexico City and Cuernavaca. Los Cabos is also Mexico's tourist destination with the highest hotel room rate average, at $532 USD per night. Yes, there are decent hotels with $40 USD per night, but there are others over $1,000 USD per night.