vacation for me and dh

VillageMom
Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:08:46 +0000

Someone recommended Riviera Maya… There are some really nice resorts along the coast, far enough from the craziness of Cancun.



My husband and I have taken our yearly no-kids getaway in the Riviera Maya for the past ten years. After our last trip I’m afraid we won’t be back.

The drug cartels have moved into the area (Los Zetas, Sinaloas and spin-offs). Now the quiet touristy streets in Playa del Carmen are patrolled by masked marines carrying guns taller than me. It used to be that the only armed guard we would see was the guy standing in front of the Rolex shop.

It’s really sad. As far as I know no tourists have been killed, so some might be comfortable with the apparently small risk of harm. But we decided that we don’t want to be the first ones caught in the crossfire. I sure miss that town.