Yucatan is a safe vacation and travel destination! The streets are peaceful, in general people are friendly and kind, especially to tourists and older persons; Maya people are respectful and helpful and a stranger is treated as a neighbor. Travel safety is not an issue to any tourist visiting Yucatan that does not get involved with drug related activities or illegal ventures.  Cancun and the Riviera Maya as many international cities require travelers to exercise caution to avoid drunk related accidents, also avoid leaving bags in a car and belongings unattended, using a ATM in dark solitary sites, etc.  but such actions are wise for all of us in any place we visit or reside.  Violence does not happened irrationally or out of the blue to a person.

In 2009, many media reports of drug war violence have been carried out by the news media with sensationalistic flair with the desire to alarm potential traveler as if the violence was directed to tourist and regular residents of Mexico... nothing could be more out of proportion and true! The fact is, that drug related violence affects all countries including Mexico and anyone involved in drug traffic is exposed to such violence. Drug related violence affects only those people involved in drug trafficking and drug distribution

So lets take a minute to help you know Yucatan:

The Yucatan Peninsula consists of three states: Quintana Roo (  where many of Yucatan resorts are: Cancun, Cozumel and Playa del Carmen), Campeche to the east, and Yucatan State in the center, where you will find Hacienda Chichen Resort. The capital and largest city in Yucatan is Merida, a mere 120 km from Hacienda Chichen Resort. There you will find everything from a 500-year-old Spanish cathedral to all the modern amenities of shopping malls, movie theatres, restaurants, a zoo and much more.

In the opposite direction, just over the border into Quintana Roo is the colonial city of Valladolid, a small road will take you from there to the ruins of Coba (south) or Ek Balam (north). Valladolid is a good stop on the way to Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Tulum.

There are no rivers running above ground in the Yucatan Peninsula; instead there are cenotes, inland bodies of sweet water, mostly underground. These cenotes have been used over the years as sources of drinking water and irrigation, but also to enjoy a swim. As a guest to the hacienda, we can arrange for you to take a Nature tour that will include swimming in a cenote after you visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza.

As you drive, you will find interesting small Mayan communities and villages, take the time to interact with the Mayan people who are open, simple, and friendly.
We highly recommend you rent a car during your stay and drive through the Peninsula of Yucatan, it is safe, easy, comfortable, and the best plan for your trip.

Are you interested in going to the beach? Visit the Caribbean coastline towns or go to a more natural habitat for flamingoes at Celestun and monkeys at Punta Laguna.  The Yucatan is a land of many faces and many moods.

Plan to spend some time at Hacienda Chichen Resort and get to know this unique and beautiful land, birding is fabulous even for the non avid birder, so bring a pair of bins with you! Stargazing is amazing, and the native flora (plants) and fauna (animals) in the wild are a joy to watch and should not be missed, so take advantage of this green hotel's own private Maya Jungle Reserve, stroll early morning its paths and marvel at Mother Nature's wonderful lively creatures.


For more information on the Yucatan, please  visit Yucatan Adventure Travel Guide a great place to read about Mayan Cultural traditions, places to visit while in Yucatan, and great eco-cultural activities to include in your vacation time with us.
Remember to check Chichen Services website for great Maya Vacations, Packages, and Offers.