How safe is Rocky Point this 2011

[aigiron]

Hi I just have a simple question. I plan on or actually I am going down to Rocky Point for Spring Break 2011, and was just wondering on how safe it is to travel there. All the news with the economy and mexican Cartels makes people A little nervous and I keep hearing mixed stories. Some people tell me its safe to travel while others tell me not too. So basically my point is how safe would it be to travel down there for this spring break 2011.

 

[Rhino]

I travel to Rocky Point at least every couple of months and have for the last 10 years or so and have never once had an issue. I have been here since last Wednesday and, as usual, had no issues at the border, on the road down from Sonyota or in town. The news media has fueled a firestorm of doubts and fears based on isolated incidents many, many miles away from RP. I feel every bit as safe travelling to and being here as I do in and around my home in the Phoenix area. Kudos also to the people of RP for their warmth and honesty. Most recent case in point: my last time down for the Roger Kline concert, I gased up at the Pemex going out of town and forgot to pick up my credit card. When I discovered it was missing, I said "Oh _ _ _ _!" remenbered when I last used it, went to the gas station here and they had it and gladly handed it to me. I then checked usage...nothing since using it there. Travel to RP, be sensible as you would anywhere, have fun and you'll be fine.

 

[AZ ROB]

Safe enough to leave my 67 yo. Father in law down there for a few weeks... He said he has not had any issues. Also he doesn't drive but he is having a blast.. Thanks to Barb and a few others he is able to get around.

 

[Roberto]

I have been here full time for 5 years with no big problems. Take the usual precautions you would in any place your are not real familiar with. Lock you doors. Stop at the stop signs. Don't go off with strangers. Don't get drunk and in a fight. Petty theft is the biggest problem here as in many resort towns. Guaranteed there will be increased police presence on Spring Break, there always is.

Come on down and enjoy yourself and bring a bunch of friends too!!

 

[jerry]

Don't speed in Sonoyta (20kph is really slow!) ,don't buy a time share...the rest is all fun

 

[mexicoruss]

Safe enough to leave my 67 yo. Father in law down there for a few weeks... He said he has not had any issues. Also he doesn't drive but he is having a blast.. Thanks to Barb and a few others he is able to get around.

Got to meet your father in law today at the Radio station Joe was moving him around to meet everybody what a nice guy!.

 

[mexicoruss]

Hi I just have a simple question. I plan on or actually I am going down to Rocky Point for Spring Break 2011, and was just wondering on how safe it is to travel there. All the news with the economy and mexican Cartels makes people A little nervous and I keep hearing mixed stories. Some people tell me its safe to travel while others tell me not too. So basically my point is how safe would it be to travel down there for this spring break 2011.

Come down, have fun , be sensible, it is just a great place to be , a great place to live a great place to explore. I rarely (never) check the Phoenix crime logs when I have to go to Phoenix and if I did and I used that to make my decisions to go or not to go I probably would stay here in Mexico

 

[azfish]

Im coming down to get nude!!!!!:cluck::woo:

 

[InkaRoads]

Hi I just have a simple question. I plan on or actually I am going down to Rocky Point for Spring Break 2011, and was just wondering on how safe it is to travel there. All the news with the economy and mexican Cartels makes people A little nervous and I keep hearing mixed stories. Some people tell me its safe to travel while others tell me not too. So basically my point is how safe would it be to travel down there for this spring break 2011.

Next time, when people start telling you stories, ask them if they have been involved in the story they are telling otherwise it is call "hearsay" sp? and as in court it is not valid, I have been going down for 20 years and have not had a single incident with the police, federales or army heard a lot of stories and that is how I categorize them as "tales" mainly fiction since everyone I ask they tell me the same "oh, well I friend of mine told me his friend went...." those do not count and the media well you know darn well you should only believe a quarter of what they say and if it is the National Enquierer then nothing!!

Now if you are a bad guy you will get in trouble, it is in your nature however if you are a regular "Joe", not a "rockypointjoe" we already have one, then you have nothing to worry if you know how to be respectfull, responsible and reasonable!! remember you are in their country not yours.

Go down and enjoy Spring Break, it is a blast and if you are a student I know of a shuttle service that have specials for Spring Break!!

 

[dmcauley]

Rocky Point is safe. The rumor mills would have you believe otherwise but if you are a sensible person you won't have any problems.
On the other hand , if you look for drugs or get drunk and stupid you just might find problems!

 

[Ladyjeeper]

I travel and stay alone in my place most of the time. Other times, I bring my 83 year old mother with me. We have been com ming since 1966..... Come on down......