{"id":1257,"date":"2013-07-23T09:16:07","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T15:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2014-10-02T21:12:49","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T02:12:49","slug":"where-is-it-safe-to-travel-in-mexico-to-live-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/2013\/07\/where-is-it-safe-to-travel-in-mexico-to-live-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is It Safe to Travel in Mexico? \u2026 to Live in Mexico?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/strong>Expats living in Mexico will almost invariably feel confident in the safety of the place where they live; being here in person allows people to experience first hand that life here is safe.<\/p>\n

Yet many expats also want the experience of traveling to other parts of the country.\u00a0 Those who aren’t expats yet (but are planning on it) will want to know which areas are statistically safe.<\/p>\n

For these purposes, the US Department of State’s \u201cClear for Travel\u201d list is useful.\u00a0 I approve of this list, because it let’s people know that many parts of Mexico are safe for travel, and serves as a beginning of a balance to the negative travel advisories lists that have gained so much attention. (I also approve of the travel advisories list \u2013 people need to know where they shouldn’t go, too!)<\/p>\n

As far as I know, this list isn’t exhaustive; if a place isn’t listed here, that doesn’t mean it’s not safe.\u00a0 These are just the most frequently visited places that have been given a definite \u201cclear.\u201d So if the place you’re thinking of visiting is not listed here, do some extra research\u00a0 before stroking it of your list.<\/p>\n

CITIES CLEAR FOR TRAVEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

The follow tourist cities and places continue to have no warning or advisories in effect:<\/p>\n

Baja California Sur<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, La Paz, Todos Santos, Isla Espiritu Santo, Loreto, Laguna San Ignacio, Magdelena Bay<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Campeche<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Campeche City, Calakmul, Edzna<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Chiapas<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

San Cristobal de las Casas, Tuxtla Guti\u00e9rrez, Comit\u00e1n, Tapachula, Palenque, Yaxchil\u00e1n, Bonampak, Tonin\u00e1, Sumidero Canyon, San Juan Chamula, Zinacantan<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Guanajuato<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Guanajuato City, Leon, San Miguel de Allende<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Guerrero<\/strong>*:<\/p>\n

Acapulco, Taxco, Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jalisco<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Tequila<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Distrito Federal<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Mexico City (Polanco, Santa Fe, San Angel, Coyoacan, La Condesa, Chapultepec Park, Bascilica de Guadalupe, Historic Center, Z\u00f3calo, Xochimilco, Teotihuacan, Templo Mayor, Bellas Artes)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Michoacan<\/strong>*:<\/p>\n

Morelia*<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Nayarit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Riviera Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, Punta de Mita, Sayulita, Bucerias<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\nOaxaca<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Oaxaca City, Sierra Norte, Monte Alban, Mitla,\u00a0 Teotitl\u00e1n del Valle, San Bartolo de Coyotepec, San Martin Tilcajete,\u00a0 Cuil\u00e1pam de Guerrero, Tlacolula,\u00a0 Huatulco, Puerto Escondido<\/p>\n

Puebla<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Puebla City, San Andres Cholula, San Pedro Cholula<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Queretaro<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Queretaro City, Bernal<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Quintana Roo<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Cancun, Riviera Maya, Tulum,\u00a0 Playa del Carmen, Mayakoba, Akumal, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Aventuras, Cozumel, Sian Ka\u2019an Biosphere Reserve,\u00a0 Xpu-Ha<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sinaloa<\/strong>*:<\/p>\n

Mazatlan*<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tabasco<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Villahermosa<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Yucatan<\/strong>: No advisory is in effect.<\/p>\n

Merida, Chichen Itza, Isla Holbox,\u00a0 Ek Balam, Valladolid,\u00a0 Izmal, Uxmal<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

*There are advisories in effect for the state. The listed cities are okay for travel but you should exercise caution and stay within tourist areas.<\/p>\n

(From the <\/em>US Department of State<\/a>, as listed in <\/em>Journey Mexico<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

There are many safe places to live in Mexico, and even more great (and safe) places to travel to.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

-by Thomas Lloyd<\/em>
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