Mexico’s tourism industry is booming. The country is the No.1 destination for tourists from the U.S. and Canada and is receiving record levels of visitors. Mexico logged over 10 million tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2018, and is expected to attract 40 million tourists by the year’s end, a new record.

According to the World Bank, the tourism industry was the third largest source of foreign exchange in Mexico in 2018.

MEXICO TOURISM ARRIVALS

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Safety in Mexico is a common concern for expats and travelers alike. Expats in urban areas may want to employ private home security, whereas those in retirement communities and resort areas are considerably safer.

Expats in Mexico are also often concerned about police and military checkpoints along highways, although the government is usually careful not to perturb foreigners.

In order to keep the tourists who visit from around the world safe while visiting Riviera Maya, the cities are carefully patrolled by federal, state, and local police forces.

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Forget about expenses and taxes. Serious problems like changing the water heater, wiring, or plumbing problems are the owner’s business. The owner is responsible for paying the yearly taxes.

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The value of the Mexican peso against the US Dollar means that expatriates coming from developed countries can enjoy a high standard of living here. The basic cost of living is much lower than that of Europe and the United States, especially with regards to local grocery items.

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Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. English is spoken fluently by those in the tourist industry, together with the majority of international businessmen/women.

From Cancun airport there are international flights to all parts of the world.

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Playa del Carmen  and Cancun offers lots of ways to challenge your body! Just by its urban design, Playa (as the locals call it) encourages visitors and residents to just “walk it” or “bike it”.  Bike rentals run about $10 USD per day and most bike rental places will deliver your bike to your vacation rental. No gas fill ups, no insurance policies , and clean air for all to breathe!

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The Ancient Mayans are renowned among historians and archaeologists as being an incredibly advanced culture that excelled at mathematics, astronomy, and arts.

The Mayans are one of the oldest documented societies. They populated areas of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador in Central America and Mexico. You can still visit the ruins of the ancient people in these places today, like Tulum in the Riviera Maya, and the Chichen Itza temple in the Yucatan Peninsula. Although the Mayan civilization eventually blended with other nationalities, there are still many descendants of the ancient Mayans who speak Mayan languages, and preserve their own traditions and arts, such as creating beautiful textiles.

The Ancient Mayans were so advanced in some sciences that modern day people often feel as if they have mystical powers and take their predictions very seriously. They are possibly the first culture to develop the telescope and map the stars and other phenomena in the night sky using advanced mathematics. Using this information they developed an accurate calendar.  Many of the events of their daily life were organized according to this calendar.

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By Bus – Local buses and suburban vans, travel from Cancun to Playa del Carmen and back daily on a regular basis. The suburban vans “Colectivos” offer excellent value for money, carrying up to 10 passengers and their luggage safely and comfortably for just a few dollars each.

By Car – You can drive to Playa del Carmen from Cancun by taking Highway 307.

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Taxis in most of Mexico’s beachside towns and cities are not metered, so state your price and destination before you get in. Taxi travel is very affordable in Mexico, in comparison to the USA, Canada and Europe, and provides a viable means of public transportation.

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