Comments on: Cancun, Mexico is Safe for Tourists

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:21:45 +0000

Hi Lori – December weather in Cancun…

Avg High: 82Â°F/28Â°C
Avg Low: 69Â°F/21Â°C
Warmest: 88Â°F/31Â°C
Coldest: 52Â°F/11Â°C
Number of days with some rain: 6

More info available on the HiddenCancun weather page.

By: lori dodson

lori dodson — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:57:43 +0000

What is the weather like in Cancun in December usually?

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:42:38 +0000

KelJen – RELAX!!! Mexico has big problems, but those problems rarely if ever affect tourists coming to Cancun. Worry about hurricanes, or rain, or sunburn, or hangovers…and wear your seatbelt when you ride in a car here. But don’t worry about the drug war, it doesn’t affect tourists here.

As for the Swine Flu outbreak it’s as common in the U.S. as it is here. According to the Mexican Health Secretary [PDF] there were 196 confirmed cases of H1N1 in the state of Quintana Roo on July 16th (Quintana Roo comprises the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen and Cancun). The state of Quintana Roo has around 1.2 million people in it.

So your chances of contracting the disease here seem pretty low. In fact, I’ll bet you are at greater risk of getting H1N1 from flying in a plane than from being here.

In short, I wouldn’t worry about catching H1N1 here.

Hope that helps!

By: KelJen

KelJen — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:39:55 +0000

Hi there,
My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon for the beginning of October. My parents have a time share out there at the Crown Paradise they are willing to give us…honestly, I am one of those worry wars, my future husband–not so much. He is all about Cancun, I am nervous. How is the swine flu outbreak out there? And yes, of course, the drug cartel??
Please let me know so we can finally plan this honeymoon of our dreams! (I have been to Cancun plenty in the past, but not since 16 years old…LOVE IT, but now have reservations about going)….

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:57:40 +0000

Gordon – I think that tourism to Cancun is getting back to normal very quickly. By August most locals expect things to be back to normal.

But honestly right now the clubs are busy! So don’t even worry about it! Just come and have a great time!

By: gordon jervis

gordon jervis — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:16:28 +0000

hi river girl, i have booked to go to cancun in october for the first time with 7 friends, after the swine flu outbreak i am worried that there will be significantly less tourists from the us and other places in our age group (23-28) can you email me your thoughts? or post something on here. much appreciated x x x

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:54:16 +0000

Stella – I’m really glad you had a great time!

By: Stella

Stella — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:48:55 +0000

Hey RiverGirl,

Just wanted to let you know you were RIGHT!! Cancun was more perfect than we remembered. We had a blast and were completely as ease once we checked-in and got in vacation mode. There were no signs of violence at all and actually the people, employees and everyone in general were much more pleasant and accommodating than you will find in Pennsylvania.
Thanks again for this website.

By: RiverGirl

RiverGirl — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:03:53 +0000

Human – It’s really extraordinary how many people are afraid to come to Cancun. And yet you and I live here and we know that our worst problem in Cancun is probably traffic or potholes in the streets or garbage.

As locals we know how safe Cancun is. But tourists planning a trip to Cancun have to rely on the media to tell them what’s going on here.

By: Human

Human — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:49:02 +0000

Hello there.

It’s great to find this kind of posts on the web. I am a concierge in a hotel here in CancÃºn and you have no idea of the number of people that have:

1. Canceled their reservations after they see the so-called news on TV, saying how dangerous the ENTIRE country is.

2. Called or emailed asking if the above is true.

Some even ask how many tourists have been killed/kidnapped/attacked recently. Some others ask me to go to the airport to pick them up; as they won’t ever leave the hotel during their stay to avoid risking their lives, the only dangerous part of the trip would be the ride airport-hotel-airport, right?

Now I answer the emails with a few lines, and a link to this post.

In some way, you are making my job (and our business) easier.

I wish there were many more like you!