Problems

ALICES · 03-09-2009

I will be in Playa in April with my family and have been wondering if there has been any problems with the all the drug cartels. In other words my wife wants to know if it will be safe to travel.

Uno · 03-09-2009

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Originally Posted by ALICES

I will be in Playa in April with my family and have been wondering if there has been any problems with the all the drug cartels. In other words my wife wants to know if it will be safe to travel.

You'll be fine. There have been many threads on this issue. I'll try and find one.

Uno · 03-09-2009

Here is a newer (fun) one.

http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...el-carmen.html

Uno · 03-09-2009

Here is the one I was thinking of. This will put your mind at ease. HAVE FUN!

http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...afe-visit.html

ALICES · 03-09-2009

Thank you

**Heather** · 03-09-2009

You can also read this and this.

No worries!

Enjoy your trip.

RussTX · 03-09-2009

As long as you're wife isn't planning on buying or selling drugs, or associating with people who buy and sell drugs you guys should be fine. If you were asking about going to Matamoros or Juarez that would be different. The really horrible violence and drug crimes are mostly in US/Mexico border towns. Search this site and forum for all the info you need and dont worry about drug violence in Playa.

**Mindbender** · 03-09-2009

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Originally Posted by UnoMasMezcal

Here is a newer (fun) one.

http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...el-carmen.html

... and all true too

Worry about the bad drivers, not drug cartels.

Tommygurl · 03-09-2009

My family loves Playa...My kids are 8 & 5 & I feel safer taking them to Playa than almost anywhere!

Have fun!!!!

Skiptown · 03-09-2009

It's as safe if not more so than Disneyland.

rodman · 03-09-2009

I have no clue as to where you live, but here in Milwaukee.....the bad guys are trying to break some old records dealing with killing people.....annually...and we might break it again....
Cancun/Playa del Carmen/ Tulum....well their numbers annually are a lot lower than here.....so, what numbers/situations are you looking for....?
Don't go shopping for heroin/cocaine/marijuana....etc.....and the bad things that come with those kind of sales won't happen to you .....Ok? Do we need to review these lessons again? Thanks, I think not! Via con Dios!

not a member · 03-10-2009

The only thing we have noticed is the stepped up beach patrols by the military. They gave a young Mexican man a thorough "pat down" and searched his bag right in front of us the other day.

PainterBoy · 03-10-2009

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Originally Posted by KMAN

The only thing we have noticed is the stepped up beach patrols by the military. They gave a young Mexican man a thorough "pat down" and searched his bag right in front of us the other day.

when my wife and I were down in the area last week, we noticed more checkpoints by various levels of authority on 307, but not anywhere near the point of being overbearing

to what degree the increased check points and patrols are needed or merited by actual illegal activities is hard to say, but I got the distinct feeling that it's mostly a case of showing the flag to reassure the flighty tourists who may not have perspective

JEZ · 03-10-2009

No shoes, no shirt, no problem!

Uno · 03-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Skiptown

It's as safe if not more so than Disneyland.

DISNEYLAND IS NOT SAFE?!

I'm going next week! OH NO!

03-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
ALICES lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16	Problems I will be in Playa in April with my family and have been wondering if there has been any problems with the all the drug cartels. In other words my wife wants to know if it will be safe to travel.

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Uno PROUD RANDOMITE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 18,807	Here is a newer (fun) one. http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...el-carmen.html

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Uno PROUD RANDOMITE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 18,807	Here is the one I was thinking of. This will put your mind at ease. HAVE FUN! http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...afe-visit.html

03-09-2009	#5 (permalink)
ALICES lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16	Thank you

03-09-2009	#6 (permalink)
Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 14,571	You can also read this and this. No worries! Enjoy your trip.

03-09-2009	#7 (permalink)
RussTX beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 443	As long as you're wife isn't planning on buying or selling drugs, or associating with people who buy and sell drugs you guys should be fine. If you were asking about going to Matamoros or Juarez that would be different. The really horrible violence and drug crimes are mostly in US/Mexico border towns. Search this site and forum for all the info you need and dont worry about drug violence in Playa.

03-09-2009	#9 (permalink)
Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 15,165	My family loves Playa...My kids are 8 & 5 & I feel safer taking them to Playa than almost anywhere! Have fun!!!!

03-09-2009	#10 (permalink)
Skiptown añejo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where the Columbia and Snake Meet Posts: 4,558	It's as safe if not more so than Disneyland.

03-09-2009	#11 (permalink)
rodman beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pima County, AZ Posts: 353	I have no clue as to where you live, but here in Milwaukee.....the bad guys are trying to break some old records dealing with killing people.....annually...and we might break it again.... Cancun/Playa del Carmen/ Tulum....well their numbers annually are a lot lower than here.....so, what numbers/situations are you looking for....? Don't go shopping for heroin/cocaine/marijuana....etc.....and the bad things that come with those kind of sales won't happen to you .....Ok? Do we need to review these lessons again? Thanks, I think not! Via con Dios!

03-10-2009	#12 (permalink)
not a member life=playa Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 881	The only thing we have noticed is the stepped up beach patrols by the military. They gave a young Mexican man a thorough "pat down" and searched his bag right in front of us the other day.

03-10-2009	#14 (permalink)
JEZ añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 10th Street Posts: 5,625	No shoes, no shirt, no problem!

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