How Safe Is Cozumel?

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Globe Runner

How Safe Is Cozumel?

Recently a travel advisory was issued about Cozumel. But how safe is Cozumel? Safest Place in Mexico. According to Dailene Erickson who has been a resident of the town for the past 17years, the travel advisory is not only unwarranted but taints a false and negative picture of a wonderful town.

She first arrived in the town for scuba diving in the year 1993 and immediately fell in love with the town. The culture and the scenery were some of her prime attractions. After making Cozumel her home in 2001 she has been able to work in various places and has even fortunate enough to raise her daughter.

Her view of the town

Knowing just basic Spanish when she moved to the town, she has been able to climb the ladder from a single lady looking for a job to a successful entrepreneur in Cozumel. Her previous jobs as a dive master and bartender have made her understand life in the town. This makes her opinion on town safety very reliable.

Cozumel is a hub of sporting activities. There are various sports such as windsurfing, paddle boarding, and even triathlons. The climate around the shores makes it very conducive to enjoy these games. The town has a 40mile bike track that snakes its way around the island. This is the prime spot for undertaking sporting activities such as bike riding or even hiking.

The town is rich in biodiversity. There is a lot of marine life that one gets to see. If one is lucky you even get to see an Eco-race when swimming in the cool ocean waters along the shore.

Safety. Being a person who loves running, Dalaine has been able to engage in the hobby at any time may it be day or night. Being a lady, she always takes the necessary precautions every time she hits the road. Over the years, she has however not experienced any form of insecurity.

What other people think of the town

Her love for sports has made her interact with quite a number of people who are curious about how safe it is for her to run around the town all by her self-considering she is a lady. From her experience, there is nothing to fear. If she has been able to even raise her daughter in Cozumel, there should be nothing stopping anyone else from enjoying a peaceful and fulfilling life in the town.

Get your facts right

If one relies on the news alone, you may get the wrong impression of Cozumel but in today’s world we are inundated with fake news that distorts the truth and this is being down by tourism centers trying to take business away from Cozumel by putting out fake news to say it isn’t safe when it clearly is. There are various Facebook posts that paint a very positive picture of the town. Very many tourists visit the island each year and have been able to establish how wonderful the place is not only as a tourist destination but a place to start a home.

Being the safest place in Mexico is an honor and there’s so many great resorts like this one from Royal Holiday Vacation Club the world’s best travel company according to Trip Advisor. Cozumel is an island that is worth paying a visit. There is a lot in store for you when it comes to sports and beautiful scenery. It is a safe place and you are bound to enjoy the experience.