DD in Cancun

[S’portEye]

Originally Posted by K_Pasha

Lots of ignorant perceptions of Cancun (and Mexico in general) and boomer associations to girls gone wild and spring break 1999.

There are many resorts in greater Cancun, Riviera Maya & Playa Del Carmen, that rival if not exceed the safety level, service, and luxury of top hotels anywhere in the US / world.

Unfortunate reality is that there are Many more shootings in US malls and schools than at 5 star resorts in Cancun.

Based on the activity you described, “staying on resort”, you are fine. Have a great trip.

Lol… okay buddy

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by K_Pasha

Lots of ignorant perceptions of Cancun (and Mexico in general) and boomer associations to girls gone wild and spring break 1999.

This is how these "beaten to death" posts about luxury resorts in country X generally go.

One is probably safer inside those resorts than their own neighborhoods at home.

In the OPs scenario of always wearing it and not leaving the resort, I'd probably take it. Actually experiencing the country on excursions, I'd leave it at home.

[Incroyable12]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

If you aren’t going to leave the resort and it isn’t going to leave your wrist, it seems fine to me. Has anyone heard of armed robbery inside a Cancun resort?

There was a big shoot out between rival drug dealers last year at a Hyatt resort.

Apparently these fancy resorts are a big customer base for coke and such which causes problems when rival dealers show up to deliver through staff connections.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/2...hotel-rcna4630

[samson66]

Don't leave the resort, and never take it off your wrist. Otherwise, wear a beater.

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[Animo Felonico]

There is no good reason to bring an expensive watch on vacation. My SKX is always my travel watch. Being a good traveler means being street smart enough not to make yourself a target.

[ABrolex]

It's almost hard wearing a nice watch anywhere these days :(

[timepieceluvr]

Amazing how much fear exists in the world. Why would you own watches and not wear them?


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[dlrolex]

Because I have been attacked and would rather not take the risk

[Cdaddylutz]

I’m going to the grand princess riviera in mid April.
We are looking forward to it.
I will be bringing my BB58. Because like many said why not enjoy them.
I have rolex but feel the Tudor will be less flashy.

Who knows…. You could die doing the dishes.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by Cdaddylutz

I’m going to the grand princess riviera in mid April.
We are looking forward to it.
I will be bringing my BB58. Because like many said why not enjoy them.
I have rolex but feel the Tudor will be less flashy.

Who knows…. You could die doing the dishes.

The BB58 won't attract any attention. I wore my Tudor GMT last time I was in Mexico with no issues. But make no mistake, Tudor is not Rolex.

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[S’portEye]

It’s all about risk tolerance. I have a friend that was mugged in Cabo. My wife experienced a shake down in Cabo as well. Shootout at the Hyatt. It doesn’t matter what anyone says, Cancun, Cabo, or Mexico in general is not as safe as the US, or any of the peoples’ houses participating in this thread. You can fool yourself into thinking that it is, but it’s just not.

To those that want to accept the extra risk of wearing their Rolex DD, that is your personal decision. You do you, but do not act surprised if something bad happens. You have put yourself in that position due to your miscalculation of risk. Stay safe brothers.

[GGGMT]

Definitely. Narco dudes will never know what it is.


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[tk416]

I’ve been to Mexico maybe 10 times and going again this April. Have always worn a Rolex or Tudor with no issue. Call it lucky or whatever but I purchase watches to wear them. In the off chance I get mugged, I’ll hand it over and call it a day and have a story. Don’t understand why buy a watch you won’t wear. I think as long as you’re smart and have some sense of situational awareness you’ll be fine.

[Inthesticks]

As long as it never leaves your wrist, and your wrist never leaves the resort, and the resort is upscale, you should be fine. Personally, I take the SS Sub to places like that, and only if I never plan to take it off.

[red1108nyc]

People have different risk tolerance levels. If with family and kids, maybe just wear a Seiko? It is just not worth the risk in the small chance of something bad happening. Either way, have a safe and good time!

[Galion]

No problem inside the resort, did it plenty of times, though I wouldn't venture outside. We are living crazy times.

[porschejeff]

I would not take mine. When we go, Intake a much less expensive watch and wife leaves her diamond wedding rings home and only wears a gold band. Why call attention to it, especially in Mexico (and we go to high end resorts in Punta Mita).


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[TheVTCGuy]

Well, … As an American that lived in (near) Cancun as a teenager…. I am really not sure how to respond to what some have posted here. Yes, I was a teenager a long time ago, but ….

I want to say a lot, but I won’t.

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Well, … As an American that lived in (near) Cancun as a teenager…. I am really not sure how to respond to what some have posted here. Yes, I was a teenager a long time ago, but ….

I want to say a lot, but I won’t.

I can't imagine what you're thinking, Paul. These threads always seem to go this way.

My wife, who is a foreigner to the US has a misconception of it that's staggering. I'm assuming (perhaps wrongly) that natives and folks like you who spent years there are reading this and holding back too.

Oddly enough, the most uncomfortable social interaction I've had in recent memory was 15 minutes from my house. A place I've been to hundreds of times before and since. You just never know when trouble finds you.