The prime areas are Puerto Cancun, the hotel zone, the 20 or so supermanzanas closest to the entrance of the hotel zone. Alamos, Villa Magna and Cumbres are also up-and-coming areas since the city is growing most in that direction. read more
The bad neighborhoods are generally considered those more north of Lopez Portillo, around Bonfil, and basically everything that’s on the outskirts of the city. read more
Feb 18, 2005, 3: 20 PM If you like to explore places away from the usual tourist areas, and see more local areas, it's pretty safe downtown. read more