OK so FH and I spoke in detailabout the stuff going on un Mexico and we are strongly considering changing our HM. I am upset because I Did have my heart set on Excellence Playa Mujeres BUT we both feel that we dont want to be looking over our shoulder the whole time and afraid to go out of the resort for excursions and stuff. So does anyone have any suggestiions on somewhere else to go? we are pretty flexible and our budget is $6,000 (less would be better lol) TIA
I'm going to be totally honest with you. I've been to Mexico a bunch of times and this stuff is always going on. You will be fine if you stick to the 'strip' and hotel zone. You will not need to go anywhere else that is not in the zone. Excursions are very safe if you go through the recommended vendors through your hotel. When you check in, there should be a rep. that will walk you through all of the options for excursions and other activities that are offered in the surrounding areas. They make their money off of tourism. They dont want a bad reputation so they ensure your safety. Mexico is such a beautiful and affordable option. With how much you plan on spending, you can really get an amazing HM in Mexico. We are going to Riviera Maya for our HM (we're staying at the Excellence Riviera Cancun) and I am totally confident that we'll be fine. HTH!
Posted by Brila09
I'm going to be totally honest with you. I've been to Mexico a bunch of times and this stuff is always going on. You will be fine if you stick to the 'strip' and hotel zone. You will not need to go anywhere else that is not in the zone. Excursions are very safe if you go through the recommended vendors through your hotel. When you check in, there should be a rep. that will walk you through all of the options for excursions and other activities that are offered in the surrounding areas. They make their money off of tourism. They dont want a bad reputation so they ensure your safety. Mexico is such a beautiful and affordable option. With how much you plan on spending, you can really get an amazing HM in Mexico. We are going to Riviera Maya for our HM (we're staying at the Excellence Riviera Cancun) and I am totally confident that we'll be fine. HTH!
Posted by Mrs B to Be
Posted by Brila09
I'm going to be totally honest with you. I've been to Mexico a bunch of times and this stuff is always going on. You will be fine if you stick to the 'strip' and hotel zone. You will not need to go anywhere else that is not in the zone. Excursions are very safe if you go through the recommended vendors through your hotel. When you check in, there should be a rep. that will walk you through all of the options for excursions and other activities that are offered in the surrounding areas. They make their money off of tourism. They dont want a bad reputation so they ensure your safety. Mexico is such a beautiful and affordable option. With how much you plan on spending, you can really get an amazing HM in Mexico. We are going to Riviera Maya for our HM (we're staying at the Excellence Riviera Cancun) and I am totally confident that we'll be fine. HTH!
i totally agree, i won't be changing my honeymoon, however you have to be comfortable with where you are....honeymoons only come once in a lifetime so you need to be happy......i've heard WONDERFUL things about St. Lucia....its apparently a more affordable alternative to Hawaii with lots of excursions, and it should be in your price rance......check it out! and good luck!
Posted by Mrs B to Be
Posted by Brila09
I'm going to be totally honest with you. I've been to Mexico a bunch of times and this stuff is always going on. You will be fine if you stick to the 'strip' and hotel zone. You will not need to go anywhere else that is not in the zone. Excursions are very safe if you go through the recommended vendors through your hotel. When you check in, there should be a rep. that will walk you through all of the options for excursions and other activities that are offered in the surrounding areas. They make their money off of tourism. They dont want a bad reputation so they ensure your safety. Mexico is such a beautiful and affordable option. With how much you plan on spending, you can really get an amazing HM in Mexico. We are going to Riviera Maya for our HM (we're staying at the Excellence Riviera Cancun) and I am totally confident that we'll be fine. HTH!
i totally agree, i won't be changing my honeymoon, however you have to be comfortable with where you are....honeymoons only come once in a lifetime so you need to be happy......i've heard WONDERFUL things about St. Lucia....its apparently a more affordable alternative to Hawaii with lots of excursions, and it should be in your price rance......check it out! and good luck!
aruba!
we are doing a 7 day south caribbean cruise (st. thomas, st lucia, barbados, antigua and PR) leaving and arriving from PR and staying there for three night after the curise at the Ritz Carlton! For ALOT less than 6k...
I have been to Mexico a few times and there are a lot of fun things to do there so I know I really wouldn't be happy with having to stay on the resort the whole time. I agree with St. Lucia they have a lot of all inclusives there and they even have 3 Sandals resorts that will fall into your price range. It's supposed to be really beautiful.
Kristy, we are going to Excellence Playa Mujeres a few weeks after you. We decided not to change our honeymoon. The areas affected by this issue aren't near where we are going. I would consider keeping your honeymoon!
keep your honeymooon.!!!!. just bc media is showing attention to one area means nothign its always going on everywhere!!!!! no matter where u go you can be scared of something.. what happens if u change it to aruba and then the media focuses on a story down there. you are never going to feel comfy if u let the media into your brain. millions of people go there every day... you just have to do the right thing when you are out of the country ... have a car service pick u up from and to airport, stay at resort and with groups when you travel outside of it
Sorry to sound stupid, but what is going on in Mexico??
Posted by CAM1223
Sorry to sound stupid, but what is going on in Mexico??
If I were you Id still go. Just be smart about things. But if you are that nervous check out Ecxcellence Punta Cana in DR. Its beautiful!
Posted by GT143EA
If I were you Id still go. Just be smart about things. But if you are that nervous check out Ecxcellence Punta Cana in DR. Its beautiful!
Posted by krislee316
Posted by GT143EA
If I were you Id still go. Just be smart about things. But if you are that nervous check out Ecxcellence Punta Cana in DR. Its beautiful!
Thanks Gail I am going to talk to FH again tonight and my TA is going to call me tonight to discuss everything with the 2 of us
Honestly I agree with everyone else. The sad but true reality is crime is up EVERYWHERE. We go on a cruise every year and each year we notice the secirity at the ports get tighter and tighter. Just stay close to the resort and go out in groups. Good luck!!!!
