Top ten safety tips for Spring Break

Greta · 03-22-2007, 01:28 AM

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CANCUNCARE PARTY IN CANCUN!!!!

rice · 04-04-2007, 12:11 PM

it wasn't that bad right. some college guy brought me like 6 drinks and i didnt even get drunk at all, but he was completely drunk. , but he is so cute.. so i wont blame him to mess up my dress. ah, i wish i can see him again..

The_swedes · 04-05-2007, 08:01 AM

i got a tip for ya...

don't get caught/taken/involved with the police...and stay out of trouble.. hahahahahahhaha :lol:

Greta · 09-06-2007, 12:17 AM

U.S. & Canada, don't forget your passports!!! They are required in Mexico now!!!

richardsayzz · 04-06-2009, 11:12 PM

try not to travel with a purse....

and also bring only what u need for the night..

NickyD · 04-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Forgot my passport :P

duckyboy1975 · 08-19-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The_swedes

i got a tip for ya...

don't get caught/taken/involved with the police...and stay out of trouble.. hahahahahahhaha :lol:

For real. Keep a level head, don't act like ahole in front of the police and you're all good.

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CancunWithMe.com · 09-06-2009, 12:10 AM

Well this post has some very good info, and well lots of lame info.

1st point I want to make is for the Heman dude that never "backs down". Go ahead, be a macho and end up messing up your vacation and more than likely your friends vacation.

For the most part us locals we are very friendly, but like everywhere else in the world, young guys will be young guys. When you are here, you are in our "battle field". If you are "too macho" to back down from a local, at best this is what will happen. At best you might get a couple of good punches in with the first guy, shortly after his friends, and other locals that might not even know the local, will jump in and kick your rear, badly. (Locals don't let other locals get beat up a tourist). Eventually cops will be called in, and more than likely all the locals will go home that night and sleep well, while you will be taken to jail (even if you didn't start the fight).

I am a man too, and of course, once someone hits me, I am hitting back regardless. But if a local just starts insulting you, or shoves you, the best thing you can do is swallow your pride and walk away.

If another tourist starts a fight with you, you might be able to kick his butt, but again cops will be called and both of you will go to jail. Try to avoid confrontations and fights as much as you can. Swallow your pride if you most, at the end of the day you will have a much better time.

Swimming in the ocean at night is not really dangerous (if you are drunk swimming in the ocean at any time is dangerous. Yes some sharks do come close to shore etc, but you are more likely to get hit by lighting twice, than you are getting attacked by a shark. I often go to Playa del Nino to swim at night and wait for the sunrise.

The advice given to women, and watching your drink etc is good advice. The only thing I dislike about it, is that is advice that people should follow everywhere not just in Cancun. In that sense Cancun is not more dangerous that any other big city, such as Miami or NY.

Women going to the bathroom alone at a big club is perfectly fine. The whole "guy waiting in the restroom for a single woman to rape" is a huge myth. If you go to a bad local bar outside the hotel zone, in one of "las regiones" then yes by all means don't go to a bathroom alone,, heck don't even go to these places.

If you use good common sense as you would in any other big city where you don't live, you should be fine. Cancun is one of the safest cities in Mexico. Locals and police do protect tourists, Cancun without tourists would quickly become a ghost town, most of our income is derived from tourism.

Be save, and have fun

Manny

mormis · 09-07-2009, 11:03 AM

Manny,

soooo nice to see you posting in here... and i totally agree with you, i just want to make sure that everyone knows that what you mean going to a bad town bar in the "regiones" is not downtown... its been hard to try to get my friends to go downtown already...

for the people who doesnt know what the "regiones" are... they are like the really bad areas of Cancun, that are not even close to what we call downtown Cancun.

Just letting you know...

P.S. Manny, is your camera ready?! hahaha miss you! (and your cam)

airaaron_6 · 09-15-2009, 04:32 AM

My number one tip is don't cross the street at 6am when your so drunk you have no idea how to get to your hotel then fall over in the road lol. Only thing I remember from st pattys day lol

vinnyband · 11-18-2009, 06:49 PM

Hey people, i read this topic, and i have some doubts.
I'm from brazil, 21 years old.

I think i cannot trust the employers from Oasis.

Does anybody had problems with stolen things at Oasis? As i'm going lonely, do you think Oasis is the best hotel? I don't mind with comfort, i just mind about partying and girls. I know that have more mans that womens there. But is Oasis worst than other look this ratio?

The last questions: Will i survive? How should i go to parties, taxi or bus? Will have some girls to have sex :P ?

Sorry , my english is not so good! Thanks in advance!

ACBUD420 · 11-18-2009, 06:53 PM

1- Welcome aboard!

2- Opinions about the Oasis vary. Some think it's great, others think it's horrible. Personally, I have never had a problem there. At least one person here (Fletch) has had his stuff stolen.

3. Everyone.. (well, most people) survive. There's buses 24/7 that will get you to from hotel / clubs / girls places.

4. Yes - there are girls.

vinnyband · 11-18-2009, 07:12 PM

Thank you for the quick reply. I saw that are a lot of clubs at Cancun, the party package from StudentVip ( http://www.studentcity.com/destinati..._package_id=71 ) .
Does just one club open per day, or this is a pre-choosen by StudentCity, do you think it is better to choose at doors there ? Is this package worth it?
Are there many brazilians?

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ACBUD420 · 11-18-2009, 07:22 PM

the consensus around here is the pkg is a bad idea. You save some money - but what you do each night is already picked out for you. A lot of people do the studentcity thing, but that means longer lines to get in, longer wait to get drinks, and very very very packed clubs.

Fletch · 11-18-2009, 08:17 PM

yeah I was robbed of damn near everything I had with me....I'll never stay there again....I'll certainly go party during the day, but will not stay

J4 · 12-25-2009, 08:53 PM

Steve, May I add...travel in pairs. Its "usually" safer.

dmbBluejay · 02-24-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by richardsayzz

try not to travel with a purse....

and also bring only what u need for the night..

It's hard to bring everything you will need without one though... although, do you need to bring your ID to the bars or could I leave that at the hotel?

hw711 · 02-24-2010, 12:29 PM

You won't need ID when you go out. Club don't really check IDs. But maybe it's smart to bring a photocopy of an id with your hotel information on it so when you pass out drunk on the side of the road, people knows who are you and can help you home.

dmbBluejay · 02-24-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hw711

You won't need ID when you go out. Club don't really check IDs. But maybe it's smart to bring a photocopy of an id with your hotel information on it so when you pass out drunk on the side of the road, people knows who are you and can help you home.

Hah sounds like you are speaking from personal experience??

Okay, thanks!!

FloRida~Cancun · 02-24-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hw711

You won't need ID when you go out. Club don't really check IDs. But maybe it's smart to bring a photocopy of an id with your hotel information on it so when you pass out drunk on the side of the road, people knows who are you and can help you home.

Wow that is great advice Henry! I will be doing this lol!

tgordon2191 · 02-24-2010, 09:39 PM

anyone have anytips on how to NOT lose your camera while partying and drinking??? Without stuffing it into your pocket?

FloRida~Cancun · 02-24-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tgordon2191

anyone have anytips on how to NOT lose your camera while partying and drinking??? Without stuffing it into your pocket?

Yeah sometimes I come home with empty pockets...On two separate occasions friends have told me I was so drunk that I started going in my pockets and throwing shit out in the street, money and all lol

mormis · 02-24-2010, 10:28 PM

id say that for a save camera, a tight wristband would work... a bit uncomfy but if you are not too sure, just dont bring the camera lol

FloRida~Cancun · 02-24-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mormis

id say that for a save camera, a tight wristband would work... a bit uncomfy but if you are not too sure, just dont bring the camera lol

But we gotta have pics Norma!! I think i'll have to take the chance or buy a disposable.

tgordon2191 · 02-25-2010, 08:34 PM

Yea I'd be super pissed since I've been bragging to my friends about this trip the whole time! I guess I'll try to put them online back at the hotel every chance I get so just in case I do lose it, I'll still have SOME pics. But the tight wristband should work. Or I could get a really loose one and put it around my neck!

PartyBoy! · 01-25-2011, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Isabelle

save a horse... ride a cowboy :lol: :lol:

Save a mouse . . . . eat a pussy!

getagrip01381 · 01-25-2011, 01:42 PM

Watch out for nasty prostitutes. I had one follow me down the street for a good 350 feet saying "sucky sucky". I had to run to ditch her... no joke

brett02 · 01-25-2011, 10:36 PM

how about all the drug/gang problems going on there

ToriB · 01-25-2011, 10:40 PM

Don't do drugs....Don't join a gang.... problem solved. It's really that easy. In the Hotel Zone, you have nothing to worry about as long as you make smart choices. Even downtown, I have never ever felt unsafe, nor had any crazy shit happen anywhere I go.

PopCulture · 01-26-2011, 10:02 AM

Exactly. Just stay out of it and have a good time!

04-04-2007, 12:11 PM	#62
rice I can choose my own title Join Date: 2nd Apr 2007 Location: Elf Colony Posts: 1,375	it wasn't that bad right. some college guy brought me like 6 drinks and i didnt even get drunk at all, but he was completely drunk. , but he is so cute.. so i wont blame him to mess up my dress. ah, i wish i can see him again.. __________________ 第一天开始交往，我说，我要有称呼~&# 32;他说，那叫你什么？我说，嗯，我要叫宝贝~ 从此以后我就变成了他的宝贝&#126 ; �

04-05-2007, 08:01 AM	#63
The_swedes Cancuncare Regular Join Date: 9th Jun 2006 Location: sweden Posts: 184	i got a tip for ya... don't get caught/taken/involved with the police...and stay out of trouble.. hahahahahahhaha :lol: __________________ //Kim & Krille\\ Did mexico 2007 ®

04-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#66
NickyD I can choose my own title Join Date: 23rd Jan 2005 Location: PHILLY Posts: 1,241	... Forgot my passport :P

09-06-2009, 12:10 AM	#68
CancunWithMe.com Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 26th Mar 2009 Posts: 67	Well this post has some very good info, and well lots of lame info. 1st point I want to make is for the Heman dude that never "backs down". Go ahead, be a macho and end up messing up your vacation and more than likely your friends vacation. For the most part us locals we are very friendly, but like everywhere else in the world, young guys will be young guys. When you are here, you are in our "battle field". If you are "too macho" to back down from a local, at best this is what will happen. At best you might get a couple of good punches in with the first guy, shortly after his friends, and other locals that might not even know the local, will jump in and kick your rear, badly. (Locals don't let other locals get beat up a tourist). Eventually cops will be called in, and more than likely all the locals will go home that night and sleep well, while you will be taken to jail (even if you didn't start the fight). I am a man too, and of course, once someone hits me, I am hitting back regardless. But if a local just starts insulting you, or shoves you, the best thing you can do is swallow your pride and walk away. If another tourist starts a fight with you, you might be able to kick his butt, but again cops will be called and both of you will go to jail. Try to avoid confrontations and fights as much as you can. Swallow your pride if you most, at the end of the day you will have a much better time. Swimming in the ocean at night is not really dangerous (if you are drunk swimming in the ocean at any time is dangerous. Yes some sharks do come close to shore etc, but you are more likely to get hit by lighting twice, than you are getting attacked by a shark. I often go to Playa del Nino to swim at night and wait for the sunrise. The advice given to women, and watching your drink etc is good advice. The only thing I dislike about it, is that is advice that people should follow everywhere not just in Cancun. In that sense Cancun is not more dangerous that any other big city, such as Miami or NY. Women going to the bathroom alone at a big club is perfectly fine. The whole "guy waiting in the restroom for a single woman to rape" is a huge myth. If you go to a bad local bar outside the hotel zone, in one of "las regiones" then yes by all means don't go to a bathroom alone,, heck don't even go to these places. If you use good common sense as you would in any other big city where you don't live, you should be fine. Cancun is one of the safest cities in Mexico. Locals and police do protect tourists, Cancun without tourists would quickly become a ghost town, most of our income is derived from tourism. Be save, and have fun Manny __________________ Manny Cancun is great, but www.CancunWithMe.com is even better!! Pictures of Rivera Maya Tours and Cancun Living!! My Facebook

09-07-2009, 11:03 AM	#69
mormis Moderator woooo!!!! Join Date: 10th Jan 2008 Location: Cancun woooo Posts: 2,619	Manny, soooo nice to see you posting in here... and i totally agree with you, i just want to make sure that everyone knows that what you mean going to a bad town bar in the "regiones" is not downtown... its been hard to try to get my friends to go downtown already... for the people who doesnt know what the "regiones" are... they are like the really bad areas of Cancun, that are not even close to what we call downtown Cancun. Just letting you know... P.S. Manny, is your camera ready?! hahaha miss you! (and your cam) __________________ Norma facebook: norma villar (mormis.1@gmail.com)

03-22-2007, 01:28 AM	#61
Greta Moderator Join Date: 11th Jan 2005 Location: WeSt ViRgInIa Posts: 4,844	Words To Live By........ . . . . . CANCUNCARE PARTY IN CANCUN!!!!

09-06-2007, 12:17 AM	#64
Greta Moderator Join Date: 11th Jan 2005 Location: WeSt ViRgInIa Posts: 4,844	U.S. & Canada, don't forget your passports!!! They are required in Mexico now!!!

04-06-2009, 11:12 PM	#65
richardsayzz Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 9th Mar 2009 Location: Orange County , California Posts: 54	try not to travel with a purse.... and also bring only what u need for the night..

09-15-2009, 04:32 AM	#70
airaaron_6 Cancuncare Regular Join Date: 30th Jan 2009 Posts: 219	My number one tip is don't cross the street at 6am when your so drunk you have no idea how to get to your hotel then fall over in the road lol. Only thing I remember from st pattys day lol __________________ Cancun Rules Everything Around Me... CREAM www.facebook.com/505519951

11-18-2009, 06:49 PM	#71
vinnyband Cancuncare Newbie Join Date: 31st Aug 2009 Posts: 9	Hey people, i read this topic, and i have some doubts. I'm from brazil, 21 years old. I think i cannot trust the employers from Oasis. Does anybody had problems with stolen things at Oasis? As i'm going lonely, do you think Oasis is the best hotel? I don't mind with comfort, i just mind about partying and girls. I know that have more mans that womens there. But is Oasis worst than other look this ratio? The last questions: Will i survive? How should i go to parties, taxi or bus? Will have some girls to have sex :P ? Sorry , my english is not so good! Thanks in advance!

11-18-2009, 06:53 PM	#72
ACBUD420 I can choose my own title Join Date: 12th Dec 2004 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 2,572	1- Welcome aboard! 2- Opinions about the Oasis vary. Some think it's great, others think it's horrible. Personally, I have never had a problem there. At least one person here (Fletch) has had his stuff stolen. 3. Everyone.. (well, most people) survive. There's buses 24/7 that will get you to from hotel / clubs / girls places. 4. Yes - there are girls. __________________ Ready for 2010!!!! http://facebook.com/acapasso09

11-18-2009, 07:22 PM	#74
ACBUD420 I can choose my own title Join Date: 12th Dec 2004 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 2,572	the consensus around here is the pkg is a bad idea. You save some money - but what you do each night is already picked out for you. A lot of people do the studentcity thing, but that means longer lines to get in, longer wait to get drinks, and very very very packed clubs. __________________ Ready for 2010!!!! http://facebook.com/acapasso09

12-25-2009, 08:53 PM	#76
J4 I can choose my own title Join Date: 12th Aug 2006 Posts: 1,038	Steve, May I add...travel in pairs. Its "usually" safer.

02-24-2010, 09:39 PM	#81
tgordon2191 Cancuncare Addict Join Date: 11th Feb 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 281	anyone have anytips on how to NOT lose your camera while partying and drinking??? Without stuffing it into your pocket? __________________ http://www.facebook.com/terrenceg1 "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder"

02-24-2010, 10:28 PM	#83
mormis Moderator woooo!!!! Join Date: 10th Jan 2008 Location: Cancun woooo Posts: 2,619	id say that for a save camera, a tight wristband would work... a bit uncomfy but if you are not too sure, just dont bring the camera lol __________________ Norma facebook: norma villar (mormis.1@gmail.com)

02-25-2010, 08:34 PM	#85
tgordon2191 Cancuncare Addict Join Date: 11th Feb 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 281	Yea I'd be super pissed since I've been bragging to my friends about this trip the whole time! I guess I'll try to put them online back at the hotel every chance I get so just in case I do lose it, I'll still have SOME pics. But the tight wristband should work. Or I could get a really loose one and put it around my neck! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/terrenceg1 "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder"

01-25-2011, 01:42 PM	#87
getagrip01381 Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 14th Jan 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 19	Watch out for nasty prostitutes. I had one follow me down the street for a good 350 feet saying "sucky sucky". I had to run to ditch her... no joke

01-25-2011, 10:36 PM	#88
brett02 Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 22nd Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver,Canada Posts: 55	how about all the drug/gang problems going on there

01-25-2011, 10:40 PM	#89
ToriB Cancuncare Sun Care Advisor Join Date: 23rd Jan 2009 Location: Cancun via PHILLY!!! Posts: 1,158	Don't do drugs....Don't join a gang.... problem solved. It's really that easy. In the Hotel Zone, you have nothing to worry about as long as you make smart choices. Even downtown, I have never ever felt unsafe, nor had any crazy shit happen anywhere I go.

01-26-2011, 10:02 AM	#90
PopCulture Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 5th Jan 2011 Posts: 48	Exactly. Just stay out of it and have a good time!

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