Is Playa del Carmen and Majahual safe
My son is a free spirit and is traveling (walking, hitching rides etc) around Mexico. He is flying to Cancun today where he is hoping to take a Bus to Playa Del Carmen where a friend lives. From Playa...
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Opnspaces — The places you have mentioned have a high degree of tourism; therefore, many bus routes will be available. The most prevalent crimes will be pick pockets or sale of small amounts of drugs. Can you convince him to take a buddy with him (boy or girl)? The “buddy system” or four eyes are better than two eyes. Give him some extra cash to hide on his person; don’t want him to skimp on good transportation, it’s safer. A law officer suggested to me for my granddaughter to give her a “church key” bottle opener to use for beer; don’t accept an open beer from anyone; your son should open his own drinks. If he learns a few rules and abides by them, he’ll be fine.
