James Bond movies real?

[red-beard]

Cartel Gunman on Jetskis shoot at tourist beach

Cartel Gunmen on Jet Skis Open Fire on Cancun Tourist Beach

[onewhippedpuppy]

Came pretty close to heading to Mexico last year for family vacation before looking at updated statistics. A few years ago the border towns were the concern, now it’s everywhere.

[dan88911]

Even before this kind of stuff started happening south of the border.
Mexico always registered as a "S hole" place to me.
I go to Hawaii for beautiful beaches.

[wildthing]

Originally Posted by dan88911

Even before this kind of stuff started happening south of the border.
Mexico always registered as a "S hole" place to me.
I go to Hawaii for beautiful beaches.

My wife has also asked me about Mexico. Costco has great deals. This was my hesitation. And I grew up in a 3rd world country!

[island911]

This is why assault jet-skis need to be banned.

Originally Posted by dan88911

Even before this kind of stuff started happening south of the border.
Mexico always registered as a "S hole" place to me.
I go to Hawaii for beautiful beaches.

+1

[Seahawk]

When I lived San Diego in the '80's, Mexico was a safe, open book.

Pity it has become hard. I drove Rt 1/10/3 to Ensenada and beyond many times, camped and surfed and surfed kayaked the whole stretch.

I have seldom felt more welcomed anywhere.

[Schrup]

My shift partner went to Cancun last week for vacation. I remember telling him "You should be safe there". I wonder if he'll have any cartel stories when he get's back Wednesday.

[dafischer]

How'd he get a jet ski to a waffle house, do they have waterfront one's now?

[wdfifteen]

In 2009 I spent a month driving around Mexico. Had a great time and met some wonderful people. I did stay away from schools and Waffle Houses though.

[mreid]

After many years of family vacations in Mexico, we quit. In addition to violence, tainted alcohol, risky and expensive medical treatment (often coordinated between the resort and local doctor/hospital), and theft have become the norm. This year we went to Belize and had a fantastic time! We rented this island (Little Harvest Caye) that has five bungalows, staff, boats and a golf cart on the mainland for less than the price of ten people in an adults only all inclusive in Mexico. We had a blast! We have rented a similar “home” in Costa Rica for next March.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by mreid

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That looks like a painting it's so perfect!

[Holger]

11-25K per week?

[mreid]

Yep, now do the math on an adult, all inclusive at $400 and up per night per person. For ten people, we typically spend ~$25k for a week. Add in food and drinks to Belize and you have a comparable price for a better and more intimate family experience. Superior in every way.

[island911]

What hurts more than paying that is... when you have to leave.

[Hugh R]

Staying in a hotel in Rosarita Beach (Baja) once for work, the receptionist at the hotel lobby told me not to leave valuables in the hotel room.

[bleucamaro]

I just stayed a week in Cancun a month ago, at Live Aqua (3 km) from Riu. It was beautiful. we (felt) safe. Before the trip, I searched and searched for info about violence in the area, and what I found was only gang on gang, and not in or near any tourist areas. We did see an increased police presence over when I was there 2 years ago. Few patrols a day on the beach with trucks or ATV, trucks at entrances to hotel zone, and patrol cars everywhere. The trucks I mention were F150's with 2 officers in the cab, and at least 2 in the back, both with rifles.

The food was great, the drinks were great, the beach was great, the whole experience was great.

I won't be going back until stuff calms down a bunch.

[red-beard]

I wonder if this is the "New" cartel way. They may be switching from "drugs" to "protection rackets".

"This is a really nice hotel. You wouldn't want sumpin to happen to it." - Give us 10% of your income, or we shoot up your beach, or something like that.

[Holger]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Staying in a hotel in Rosarita Beach (Baja) once for work, the receptionist at the hotel lobby told me not to leave valuables in the hotel room.

I would not leave valuables in any hotel room!

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by mreid

more intimate family experience.

Y'all need to come on down to Kentucky if'n you want a "more intimate" family experience...

[mreid]

Hell, we used to live in Pennsyltucky. That’s close enough!