These days most of the television news concerning Mexico has only been talking about the "drug wars", organized crime and in general, the increase in violence that has taken place in the country in the last few years. Because of this, many people in the U.S and Europe are thinking that this country is a very dangerous place, forgetting to consider the fact that Mexico is a very big country.

Cities like Cuidad Juarez,Culiacán or Tijuana, is actually where all the fights between drug lords and police happen. Those cities are a very far away, several days by car, from our location in the Mexican Caribbean and the Riviera Maya.

When planning to visit this area you should consider that the distance between Playa del Carmen and Cuidad Juarez is approximatly 1800 miles, more or less the same distance between Florida and Maine or Madrid and Oslo.

The border between the U.S. and Mexico, more imortantly in the northern part of the country, is where those fights between criminal organizations and the Mexican Army are taking place. Mexican caribbean cities like Cancun and Playa del Carmen are definitely still very safe and tourists visiting this area shouldn't be frightened.

The main economical activities in the Mayan Riviera are releated with tourism and the Mexican governement knows very well the importance of keeping this wonderful and beautifull area safe and secure for travellers and tourists alike. Consider that more then three milions tourists from the U.S. visit Cancun and the Riviera Maya every year, enjoying the natural beauty of the area without having the feeling of visiting a dangerous war zone.

We can't say for sure that while you are walking the streets of Playa del Carmen, or any city in the U.S. or Europe nothing will happen to you but  yes,we can say that all the bad press that you have been hearing in this last time period about Mexico are not a big concern here for tourists enjoying their holidays.

Mariposa Group Hotels places a premium on the safety and security of each and every guest who reaches this tourist spot from countries all around the world. The proximate security is discreet and strives to enhance the security of the guests in every way possible. In addition, the customers are provided with safety boxes so that their valuables remain safe while they explore the splendour of Playa del Carmen. These are some of the best levels of security that are provided in the premiere tourist destinations in other parts of North America.

So, when you plan to go on a vacation with your family or a business tour with your colleagues, you should definitely consider a safe, relaxing place like Playa del Carmen!