11/12/2025
Planning a trip to Mexico? 🇲🇽 Save this because here are 7 things you MUST know before your trip 👇
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1. Airport & Money Tips:
- Watch out for airport taxi scams: some people dress like “official taxi staff” and try to overcharge or mislead you.
- Use official stands, rideshare pickup zones, or ADO buses for intercity travel. They are very safe, reliable, and budget-friendly.
- In most big cities, you can use your credit card for transactions. I use a credit card with no foreign exchange fee, so it’s just the conversion rate and no extra charges.
If you want more details on which credit card works best, comment ‘Card Details’.
- When carrying cash, split it into small portions and keep it in different places( just in case)
2. Uber Rules Change by City:
In Cancún:
- Taxi unions control many zones
- Uber pickups aren’t allowed at resort entrances
- You may need to walk to a designated pickup spot
3. Safety:
Tourist areas are quite safe. We drove, used public transport in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Cozumel, we never had a bad experience.
4. All-Inclusive Resorts vs Exploring:
- All-inclusive resorts may look economical, but you often pay for things you don’t need.
- Exploring on your own lets you experience local culture, food, and hidden gems.
- Remember tipping culture in resorts, it adds up.
5. Don’t Drink Tap Water:
Always use bottled water( even for brushing your teeth)
6. Biodegradable Sunscreen:
Cenotes, eco-parks & some beaches ban regular sunscreen.
Wear a rash guard if you don’t have biodegradable sunscreen.
7. Beaches:
Some Cancun beaches have high algae content and are crowded with tourists.
For cleaner beaches, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel are much better options.
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