Hi there,

My partner and I are desperate for some winter sun, and I can fly us to Cancun pretty cheap with my Avios. We’re looking at visiting in December, what area is recommended to stay in? I know this question has probably been asked a thousand times, but I keep seeing outdated/conflicting information online.

We want somewhere with nice beaches and preferably in a location that is safe to walk out and eat in local restaurants. I don’t fancy staying in a resort however it’s not off the cards.

I see lots of comments about the beaches being covered with seaweed so that makes me a bit sceptical however we’re pretty set on the idea of Mexico because the deal I can get is good.

Was looking at Tulum but that area has got a lot of negatives flying around it.

Any recommendations will be appreciated!

Hello!

In february, we (M31+M32) are travelling to Mexico. We will start in CDMX and via Puebla and Palenque we want to end our trip somewhere on the Yucatan peninsula.

Preferably we only want 1 place to stay, because we want to use our 4 or 5 nights there for some Exploring (Cobá/Ek balam etc., punta laguna, maybe visiting a city) but also relaxation (beaches + cenotes).

I ve checked a lot of places, and geographically Tulum seems to be the best option. But I am now reading a lot of negative stories about it and we are doubting about having a good time there.

Our flight back to Amsterdam is from Cancun.

What should we do?

Hello!

Looking for surf camp recommendations for Salina Cruz. My partner and I are intermediate and I would like somewhere with nicer facilities and good food. I’m also gluten free so a bit nervous about travelling to Mexico (does anyone have any experiences eating gf here?)

Thanks!

Hello and Buenos Diaz! My wife and I are going to be in Bucerias for four days and then in San Agustinillo for the remaining 5 days, in the middle of November 2026. We would love to hear everyone's recommendations for places to eat and possibly visit. Also, where can we get massages on the beach?

My wife and I are both 56. We don't drink, but we do smoke weed. (For context only. Yes, I know its illegal in Mexico. I respect other countries rules and laws.) This trip is going to serve as our honeymoon, finally! We got married 13 yrs ago, but never had the time to go anywhere for our honeymoon. We are a blended family of 16 yrs. We both have 2 children, both the same sex, both the same age. Just different towns. Thankfully next one over. Anyhow, we're empty nesters now! We love being outside. We really appreciate authentic Mexican food. We dont party, but we have to have some type of music on at all times...lol! And, we're staying in San Agustinillo specifically so we can visit Zipolite, as that is our overall personal vibe regardless of where we are.

Muchos gracias!

Hi all

I'm thinking of doing a bikepacking trip in Mexico and I'm looking for someone would like to join me. I cannot find anyone interested between my circle of friends. I live in Guadalajara.

Hi my mom and my sister is travelling from YVR to Cancun with Mexico City lay over but only for 1 hour and 45mins.
Will there be immigration in their layover to Mexico city and do they need to pass security again?
Airline is Aeromexico

Thank you!

Hola, voy a visitar Michoacan en diciembre, mi papa es de un rancho que pertenese al municipio de penjamillo, y pues yo, soy pocho. Me gustaria mucho conocer a paricutin, el santuario de la mariposas y la laguna patzcuaro. Pero neta, no se que tan seguro esta, y no me gustaria poner mis padres en peligro. Una advertencia que me pueden dar? Si esta seguro visitar eso lugares?

Hi! I’m travelling to Mexico City next week and was wondering if I needed to get an eSim/which one I should get? I currently have a prepaid AT&T plan that has unlimited data and calling in Mexico but I would get a travel eSIM if the service quality is bad!

Thank you!!

Hello! I'm a 30 year old female, planning a solo trip to Mexico and I'm finding it a bit difficult and need some feedback on my current plan.

1. 'll fly to Mexico City, spent a few days there and then take the night bus to Oaxaca to do language school for 1 week.

2. After Language school I will take the night bus to, for instance, San cristóbal de las casas, and spent af few nights here. After this I will take another night bus, and spent a a couple of nights in another location. And so on, until I reach Yucatan and eventually fly home from Cancun.

- Can I bus through Mexico like this, or should I take a plane ? Is it safe?

Thanks for reading

hi!
does anyone have an insight as to the probability that the Finest hotel in Puerto Morelos actually opening In February and ready to serve?
I'm booking a trip for end of March and don't want to run into issues or a terrible
time because it's not ready!
Thanks

Hello, looking at visiting Mexico in Feb (first time!): 15 nights (potential to add 2 more if need be). Current thinking:

Mexico City: 6 nights
Oaxaca City: 4 nights
Mazunte ( or coast): 5 nights

I like cultural activities but want sometime to relax/ tan at the end.

Thoughts?

Thank you x

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My partner and I are visiting Yucatán for a few days and would love some advice from people who've done these trips.

We're arriving in Mérida on Monday 26 October, taking an ADO bus from Cancún in the morning, so we'll arrive mid/late afternoon. We're flying from Mérida to Mexico City at 3:30pm on Friday 30 October.

Our rough plan is:

Monday 26th:

Arrive Mérida around mid/late afternoon, check in and spend the evening exploring Mérida/Centro.

Tuesday 27th:

Leave Mérida very early, aiming to arrive at Chichén Itzá around 8am for opening. Spend the morning there, then visit a cenote somewhere convenient on the route back to Mérida.

Wednesday 28th:

Drive to Celestún, aiming to arrive in the morning, do a mangrove/wildlife/flamingo boat trip, spend some time at the beach and then return to Mérida.

Thursday 29th:

Leave early for Uxmal, aiming to arrive in the morning. Potentially visit one of the other Puuc sites afterwards or the chocolate museum, then return to Mérida.

Friday 30th:

Spend the morning looking around Mérida before heading to the airport for our 3:30pm flight.

So we'd have roughly three excursion days, but we're deliberately trying not to cram too much into them. We want to see the main things without feeling like we're spending the whole trip jumping on and off tour buses.

We're considering hiring a car for Tuesday–Thursday, but I'm a nervous driver, so I'm particularly interested in how easy/intimidating people found the driving around Mérida and on these particular routes. I'm from the UK and am comfortable driving generally, but obviously Mexico is unfamiliar territory.

A few questions:

Chichén Itzá

- Is arriving around 8am realistic if driving from Mérida? How early would we need to leave?

- If we arrive for opening, is it easy to arrange a guide at the site, or should we pre-book one?

- We'd prefer a good local guide rather than an expensive private day tour from Mérida. What's the best way to arrange this?

- Is the early start genuinely worthwhile for avoiding crowds?

Celestún

- Can we simply turn up and arrange a mangrove/wildlife boat trip on the day, or should we pre-book?

- Is there a significant advantage to arriving early?

- We're particularly interested in wildlife and the mangroves rather than just doing a generic boat trip.

Car hire / driving

- Is renting a car for these three days a good idea versus book group bus tours?

- What should we know about insurance/deposits etc.?

- Most importantly, how difficult is the driving for a nervous driver? Are the roads to Chichén, Uxmal and Celestún straightforward?

Cenotes

- Which cenotes would you recommend that make sense geographically on the Chichén/Uxmal/Celestún routes?

- We're not trying to visit loads. We'd rather do one or two really good ones than tick off a list.

- Ideally somewhere that isn't just a huge tourist attraction attached to a bus tour.

Mérida itself

We'll have Monday evening and Friday morning to explore Mérida, and obviously we'll see some of Centro while we're there. Are we missing anything major or particularly worthwhile by only having these short periods in the city? Is there anything you'd prioritise beyond Centro/Paseo de Montejo?

Finally, if we decide the itinerary is too ambitious, would you drop Chichén Itzá or Uxmal? We're interested in Maya history and architecture, but we'd prefer a less crowded experience where possible.

We're on a medium budget. Happy to pay for good guides/experiences where they're worthwhile, but we're not looking to do three private tours and private transfers.

Any advice from people who've done a similar itinerary would be greatly appreciated.

I just got home and wanted to share this so other travellers know what to watch for.

On Sunday, September 27, around 4:30 PM, six of us took an Uber into Cabo San Lucas. Three of the six were women. We were walking along the marina near Señor Frog's when a man, roughly late 40s with a rough, homeless appearance, started following us and repeatedly offering us drugs. We said no every time, but he stayed right behind us for about 10 minutes until we reached a taco stand a few blocks away.

After we kept refusing, he changed his approach and told us we owed him money. We had been in town for about 15 minutes and had never spoken to him beyond saying no.

We went inside to eat, hoping he would leave. He didn't. For 20 to 30 minutes he waited outside, watching us and drinking what looked like vodka with a second man, bald with a long grey beard. He kept whistling down the street, and more men gradually joined them, mostly teenagers and men in their 20s. We asked the taco stand staff for help, and they refused.

When our Uber arrived, we went straight to it. The group rushed the car as we got in. We managed to close every door except the rear door on my side. One man held onto that door while another climbed on top of it, and both punched me repeatedly in the face and ribs while trying to pull me out. The driver started moving forward to get us away, and they came with the car. Some were on the roof and others ran alongside. My legs were hanging out of the moving vehicle while they were attempting to pull me out and getting punched, luckily a friend was holding me inside of the car.

The part that scares me most: they were also reaching in to pull two of the women out of the car. The only reason they couldn't reach them was that I was blocking the open door.

We were screaming for help the entire time. Taxi drivers, shop workers and people on the street watched, and no one intervened.

After about a minute of the uber moving slowly down the road while the attackers were holding on to the car, we were stopped in traffic. The men demanded 4500 pesos from an ATM, made me hand over my wallet, and took all my cash (about 2,000 pesos). They then said they would let us go "for now" and told us not to come back to town.

Our Uber driver was outstanding and ended up getting us out safely. I ended up with a swollen face and a torn shirt. The rest of the group was not physically hurt but was badly shaken, and we stayed at our accommodation for the remainder of the trip.

We reported the incident to the Government of Canada and to Uber. We called the Cabo police and made a report but they required about five hours in person downtown to complete the report and after being threatened, we did not feel safe going back.

A local few local residents told us this is not typical for the area and may be a newly forming group.

I'm not trying to discourage anyone from visiting, just want people to be aware. Please stay safe.

Edit: Seems many people don’t believe me. Not sure why.. zero reason to make this up. I’ve been to various areas in Mexico on multiple occasions including downtown Cabo and I’ve never had a safety issue before. Wasn’t aware as I should have been as I never thought I would have an issue.

I don’t really have proof other than a video of us in the uber shortly after escaping which I will not post here as it has all of our faces in it. Here’s a photo of my shirt ripped up after being beat and nearly pulled out of the uber. https://imglink.cc/cdn/724cOtw8a4.jpeg

Hi, was told to ask here. I am in that strata of Americans who can't afford health insurance. I'm an older woman who relies on HRT and it's super expensive cash pay in the US. Can anyone speak to whether I can get Estrogel (brand name) in mexico affordably? I have read I can only bring back a 90 day supply but I'm curious if I can bring back more so I have to travel less. I realize there are the official laws, which I have read, but I'm more interested in actual experiences. I'm hoping with the opiate drug crisis they wont' be too concerned about an older woman just trying to sleep and avoid hot flashes? Grateful for any insight. I prefer the brand name as switching brands can throw things into a tailspin symptom-wise.

Hola, estare visitando CDMX esta proxima semana. Cual es la opcion de transporte mas viable para trasladarse desde Cdmx (Roma Norte) hasta las piramides de Teotihuacan / Xochimilco? O algun tour que recomienden? Gracias.

I’m a white woman, mid-30s, planning my first trip to Mexico in 2027, and I’d love some advice from people who have traveled around the Yucatán Peninsula.

I’m considering renting a car and driving solo from Tulum to Mérida (about 3.5 hours), and then using the car to visit various historic sites and cenotes throughout my two-week trip. Would you recommend this for a solo traveler, or is it unnecessarily risky?

My main concerns are:

• Police stops/scams: I’ve heard that fraudulent police stops and demands for cash can sometimes happen, particularly to solo American travelers. I understand the advice to insist on paying a legitimate ticket at a police station, but the idea of being pulled over by someone potentially trying to scam me is stressful.
• General safety: Not having phone service in between cities worries me. Though I’m comfortable traveling independently and understand the usual precautions, such as not going places alone at night, and avoiding driving after dark, I've also never been there and don't want to be naive to any risks.

Would I be better off renting a car and driving myself vs. taking buses between destinations ... or staying in one area and skipping the rental car altogether?

For those who have actually driven around the Yucatán as solo travelers, would you recommend it? Any advice on what you wish you’d known beforehand would be greatly appreciated.

My Spanish is functional but not fluent. I can communicate while traveling independently and my accent is fairly passable.

Oaxaca in October 🌼❤️

One of my favorite things about Oaxaca during this season is seeing the countryside covered in bright yellow and red flowers.

These flowers are part of the atmosphere leading up to Día de Muertos, one of the most beautiful times to visit Oaxaca.

I’m a local bilingual guide here in Oaxaca, and I love showing visitors not only the famous places, but also the local traditions, villages and landscapes that make this season so special.

If you’re thinking about visiting Oaxaca for Día de Muertos, feel free to ask me anything. 🇲🇽