Americans are flocking to Mexico. Should They Be?

“Reservations have never slowed down during Covid,” he said, noting that some resorts plan to start charging for tests later this month, with prices ranging from $50 to $150.

In Los Cabos, Mr. Chung paid $40 for the Covid test.

Lynda Hower, a Pittsburgh-based travel consultant, was vacationing in the Cancún area with her family earlier this month. He said the airport customs lines were crowded with several flights landing at the same time, resulting in little social distancing. Chose a private transfer to reach the resort. A few days before returning home, the family was tested at the facility free of charge and received their negative results via message at the pool.

Stating that he got the results in 20 minutes, he said, “It was very professional.”

No 4am tequila shots

The state of Jalisco, home to Puerto Vallarta, is green in its traffic light system, and it’s not hard to spot a tourist in the city, especially as travel has increased this year.

“The majority here are still in masks, and if one isn’t wearing a mask, you can probably assume it’s a tourist,” said Robert Nelson, a Puerto Vallarta resident and California resident of the subscription website. expats in mexico. “We are working hard to get more people vaccinated, but we need some help from people visiting to comply with local regulations.”

However, even compliant travelers will find the experience changed due to fewer visitors or security protocols.

“Don’t expect bars to let you shoot until 4 or 5 in the morning,” added Mr. Nelson.

In San Miguel de AllendeIn the popular colonial town of Guanajuato in central Mexico, public statues wear masks, and anyone entering the central plaza must pass through an arch that steams disinfectant. Local police warn visitors to put on or pull up their masks, and have been known to jail mockers for breaking the rules.

American retired Ann Kuffner, who has lived in San Miguel de Allende for the past three years, tells her visiting friends to wait until the fall when vaccination rates will increase, and the events that San Miguel is known for. Day of the Dead festivities can safely return.