Why Mexico's Top Tourist Destinations are Safe to Visit
One of the world's most-visited countries, Mexico continues to be among the safest international travel destinations in 2023.
As of October 2022, the U.S. State Department continues to break down the country's risk level by state rather than overall with Mexico's most in-demand and tourist-friendly places such as Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Quintana Roo and Yucatan receiving Level 1 or Level 2 travel advisories encouraging visitors to either exercise normal precautions or increased caution due to the very broad risk of crime.
These states include some of the country's most popular and accessible tourist hotspots, including Cancun, Cozumel and the Riviera Maya, the bustling capital of Mexico City and Los Cabos, among many others.
Similarly to advisories received by travelers outside of the U.S. about crime in major U.S. cities, for the most part, these advisories don't tell the entire story as they are related to the threat of potential crimes committed by gangs and criminal groups tied to the drug trade. The vast majority of the tens of millions of international travelers who visit Mexico each year are likely doing so on vacation or for work and likely aren't engaging with Mexican drug cartels. Read More…
