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Aug 22, 2023 · U.S. Citizen Services: From Mexico 800-681-9374 or 55-8526-2561. From the United States 1-844-528-6611
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- Wrap: Is It Safe to Travel to Rocky Point, Mexico, in 2023?
Each year, something triggers fears of visiting Mexico in the minds of Americans. In 2023, it was the kidnapping of four friends from the Carolinas. Two of them were killed. It happened south of the border near Brownsville, Texas. One of them was traveling for cosmetic surgery, which is common. In the days that followed, we learned: they were accid...
The State Department lists “criminal activity and kidnapping” as reasons to “Reconsider Travel” to Rocky Point, or Puerto Peñasco. At the same time, their advisory also indicates: the crime happens away from the beachy touristy areas. Americans are simply advised to drive the highway between Sonoyta and Rocky Point during daylight hours. An hour so...
You can check out this video we made, showing exactly what a border crossing is like, if you’ve been thinking about driving south from Arizona to Rocky Point, Mexico: On this drive, you’ll see: we sailed through easily in about 10 minutes. Personally, I’m more concerned about being pulled over by a bad-apple Mexican officer than I am concerned abou...
In general, if you’re driving in a touristy area and in daylight, it’s safe for Americans to drive in Mexico. The Yucatán Peninsula is the safest place for Americans to drive in 2023, according to the US State Department. In addition to Cancun and Tulum, the Yucatán is also home to the beautiful cities of Merida and Valladolid. It is not safe, acco...
Cancun is on the Yucatán Peninsula, which again, is the safest region in Mexico for Americans to visit in 2023, according to the US State Department. According to the US State Department, Americans should “Exercise Increased Caution” in the state of Quintana Roo (home to Cancun), which is good advice for any destination. The State Department also i...
I get nervous, personally, driving in Mexico because of one incident two years ago where a couple of bad-apple Mexican federal police officers pulled me over, made up a series of allegations, and took all my cash. Setting aside the fact that officers shouldn’t be corrupt, part of it was indeed my fault. I chose to drive out of the Tulum area after ...
The bottom line is: there’s always a risk in any kind of travel. All we can do is arm ourselves with up-to-date information on anything from violence to Covid, and make well-informed decisions for our own individual travel plans. Based on the tourist loads in Cancun right now, Americans are not scared off by cartel violence: International tourist n...
Jun 13, 2021 · It was on Jan. 9, 2020, when the Astoria Cruise set sail from Puerto Peñasco, to take an 11-day tour of the Sea of Cortez with 500 passengers on board, becoming the first tourist ship to depart ...
3 days ago · State Department: Exercise caution. Travelers need to “exercise caution” in Nogales and Rocky Point, an updated warning for Mexico travelers from the U.S. State Department says. This is the ...
Travel during daylight hours only. Monitor local media for updates, follow directions from local officials, and in case of emergency, call 911. Maintain a high level of vigilance and keep a low profile. Assistance: Contact Form. U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico. From Mexico: (55) 8526 2561. From the United States: 1-844-528-6611.
Dec 21, 2023 · Dec 21, 2023 Updated Jun 12, 2024. Puerto Peñasco, otherwise known as Rocky Point or "Arizona's beach." U.S. consular officials are "strongly" advising Americans against travel to Rocky Point, a ...
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Feb 10, 2023 · U.S. State Department warns to avoid parts of Mexico over ongoing violence, kidnappings. State Department officials are advising U.S. citizens to reconsider traveling to several Mexican states ...
