Going on Holiday to Mexico on Thursday, playa del carmen. will it be safe??????

Question

I am going for a fortnite, but really worried I'll be walking into a disaster zone!!! More than likely cant get a refund and would love it if anyone had some advice!!!! Thanks x

Answer 1

I was supposed to arrive on Tuesday, but Dean has changed my plans. I agree, the locals have experience with Hurricanes, construct homes out of concrete and iron to withstand more than an American home would, but most are probably not financially able to evacuate to very far away. In a time of crisis the people of Cancun will, for sure, be more kind, compassionate and helpful that you can imagine. It's the other American tourists I would not want to be stuck with in a shelter, having to listening to them complain about this and that. Bottom line? Unless it's your calling to spend your vacation as a rescue worker, I think It's best to stay safe at home and give the people of Cancun one less person to have to take care of. All hotel and excursion companies should be willing to refund anyone travelling this week, even without travel insurance. It's the US airline companies that are more difficult to get a refund from. Without travel insurance they will only give you your money back if the your flight is actually canceled, which I'm crossing my fingers that my Tues. Afternoon flight from Houston will be. Otherwise they just give you credit towards another flight. FYI: All the flights to Jamaica today (Sun) were canceled due to airport closure. So far Cancun internation is still open.

Answer 2

You may not have a choice. Call your airline.

The Governor of Quintana Roo (the state where Cancun and Playa Del Carmen are). Has ordered that hotels be boarded up and evacuation plans are set up just in case.

This is just the case that insurance would have come in handy!

Sorry we will not be seeing you this year...

Answer 3

Hate to tell you, it's right in the hurricanes path. Probably be very bad. Prayers for the people of the Caribbean and Yucatan.

Answer 4

Call the airline you're using and see if they can switch you to a resort on the Pacific Coast--Puerto Vallarta or Acapulco.