Is Queretaro Mexico safe?
Listening to the news about Mexico, you hear constant horror stories. Murders, kidnappings, and cartel violence. But is it unsafe everywhere in Mexico?
And, even more, how safe is Queretaro, Mexico?
It was mid-afternoon (I think), and I was on Michelada number four (I think).
But, keeping track of those things isn’t essential on Holbox (hole-bosh).
No, on Holbox, the only things that matter are the ebb and flow of the tides and which spot you’ll vegetate in today. Oh, and when your next Michelada will be coming. That’s pretty significant, too.
My girlfriend and I lived in Merida for about a month when a friend recommended visiting the Dzibilchaltún (zib-bee-chal-toon) ruins — the closest Mayan ruins to the city.
“It has a cenote you can swim in, so, even if you don’t like the ruins, that’s still fun,” he told us.
He was born and raised in Merida. So, I figured if anyone knew the hidden gems, it’d surely be him.
A bunch of bad hombres, right? We’ve all heard what’s said about Mexico, at least in the United States.
Crime is rampant. The cartels control everything. It’s not a safe place to go. You shouldn’t leave your resort.
I heard and still hear all of this, often by people who haven’t even been to the country. And I think the same thing every time I listen to it.
Bullshit.
