Cancún Warnings and Dangers

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  • Dont Drink Water, Cancún

    1. Dont Drink Water

    I've been to Cancun 30-40 times and I don't believe I've ever gotten sick from bad water in the hotel zone, but there are a few things some of you need to know: 1. Chichen Itza is NOT in the Cancun...   more
  • Timeshare, Cancún

    2. Timeshare

    We got a rather persuasive but totally inaccurate sales pitch at the Wesint Lagunamar resort. Unfortunately we took the bait and are now stuck with it. At issue is that they told us from 8 months to...   more
  • Beware of strong sun, Cancún

    3. Beware of strong sun

    The greatest menace that we faced in Mexico, more than malaria, dengue or "Montezuma's revenge", was... the sun. It is really strong, and though taking all the recommended precautions, we all got...   more
  • Alcohol and being safe, Cancún

    4. Alcohol and being safe

    The main strip can be extremely dangerous after a few drinks. Cross at the crosswalks with the light or you may wind up going into the light. If you stand at the corner awhile someone might even help...   more
  • Phoning Home, Cancún

    5. Phoning Home

    I too have experienced being told that my cell would work in Mexico when it didn't and paid unreal prices for calling when it did, so I am extremely happy to share my recent discovery about Mexitel...   more
  • Fish Attack, Cancún

    6. Fish Attack

  • Car Rental Awareness, Cancún

    7. Car Rental Awareness

    Renting a car in Cancun is easy BUT it is different than many other countries. 1) The mandatory Mexican Insurance is NOT included in the quoted price. This adds...   more
  • Mexico Internal Affairs, report corruption!, Cancún

    8. Mexico Internal Affairs, report corruption!

    With the election of the new president of Mexico there is talk of many changes. There is a hotline where you can report police crimes! Dial 070 or 072 while in...   more
  • Mexican Car Rental SCAMS and more, Cancún

    9. Mexican Car Rental SCAMS and more

    Renting a car in Cancun, and I suspect Mexico in general, is a HUGE liability. I had a $139.00 confirmed grand total reservation for an economy car done on...   more
  • Lagoon - not to swim, Cancún

    10. Lagoon - not to swim

    Don't count on a quiet water to swim in the lagoon side. There's no beach on that side, and it is used only for sports and fishing. Beach is only in the ocean...   more
  • Cancun Police, Cancún

    11. Cancun Police

    Thay are hanging around at night and steal as much money as they can from the tourists. They try to create a reason why you have to pay hundreds of dollars.. or...   more
  • New warnings from US GOVT., Cancún

    12. New warnings from US GOVT.

    Please check out the new warning from the US Dept of State regarding Cancun.This was issued Tue April 06 2005.Some of the text is Reposted here.This Public...   more
  • Dont film at the airport, Cancún

    13. Dont film at the airport

    We had a long time of delay when we wanted to go back home. They told us that they plane would come in any minute but we had to wait and wait. Frans was walking...   more
  • Hertz Car Rental, Cancún

    14. Hertz Car Rental

    Hertz Rental in Cancun. I reserved an SUV the day prior , PU time 1:00 PM Cancun Convention Center at 8 KM, my plan was to drive to Playa Del Carmen and return...   more
  • VIOLENCE, Cancún

    15. VIOLENCE

    It is not a safe place to go anymore =(.. I mean theres unsafe places and violence everywhere.. even in the states.. but it is getting a little out of control...   more
  • Beware of Sea Lice, Cancún

    16. Beware of Sea Lice

    Sea Lice are common in the warm waters of the Carribean and the Gulf of Mexico. Sea lice are actually the microscopic larvae of jellyfish and other ocean...   more
  • Hertz Car Rental - Bait and Switch!, Cancún

    17. Hertz Car Rental - Bait and Switch!

    We reserved a convertable at the Hertz Car Rental in Cancun months in advance. It was a lot of money - about $65 per day compared to an economy car for $25 but...   more
  • America/Caribbean/Cancun Car rental company tricks, Cancún

    18. America/Caribbean/Cancun Car rental company tricks

    They committed to a particular price in US$ and accept credit cards, but when they charged my credit card, they did so in pesos using a highly inflated exchange...   more
  • Mexico no emergency plans or safety standards, Cancún

    19. Mexico no emergency plans or safety standards

    Mexico is not safe period! A shocking 32% of all non-natural deaths of U.S. citizens outside this country occur in Mexico. Many of these deaths are a direct...   more
  • WARNING AT AIRPORT about Migration Form, Cancún

    20. WARNING AT AIRPORT about Migration Form

    Read this to avoid paying fees at the airport and being told you cannot return to the US.I unfortunately went through this experience and the only good coming...   more
  • Hooking up, Cancún

    21. Hooking up

    Almost all hotels, all inclusive or not have bracelets and security guards. This is for your safety. Two Canadians, after being warned, brought back 2 locals....   more
  • Back Packing in Yucatan area, Cancún

    22. Back Packing in Yucatan area

    I have on occasion seen postings in the travel forum asking for advice about back packing thru or in the Yucatan area. I would be very careful about doing this....   more
  • Unsolved Murder of canadian couple, Cancún

    23. Unsolved Murder of canadian couple

    a couple of years back a canadian couple was brutally murdered in their five star resort hotel room. the hotel was the barcelo maya and they were staying their...   more
  • saturday travel, Cancún

    24. saturday travel

    took us 4 hours to get off plane and go to hotel. Only two people checking incoming traffic. Most travelers said they would not choose Cancun as next vacation....   more
  • The ocean CAn be Deadly, Cancún

    25. The ocean CAn be Deadly

    I warned about the danger of undercurrents, and cannot emphasize enough the risk in going into the water. Let alone, no one is normally around to help you if...   more

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