Hard to say. They are reserved for Mexican residents only. With the new info coming out, Im wondering if the restaurants and shops will be open and how open will Playa be. Honestly, Im not sure what we moved into orange. Most resorts here are 90% open-air spaces (besides your room of course!) Thank you, Bars and Restaurants are currently open. Despite the removal of legally-mandated face-covering masks, officials say that travelers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms should always wear a face mask to protect other tourists. Only from their own staff. Report inappropriate content 11-20 of 52 replies Sorted by 1 2 3 4 5 6 gatopaja Vancouver, Canada Level Contributor 4,106 posts 111 reviews 214 helpful votes 11. Great site! Mexico ; Yucatan Peninsula ; Quintana Roo ; . US Airport and Airplane Mask Mandate Dropped - Cancun Forum Now Im going to find and book some nice places to stay. New sanitary protocols at the airport Hello, we are traveling to Tulum Aug 25-29. Where can I find this information for each site? With the new directive, however, each traveler will be able to decide if they want to wear a face mask in accordance with their own risk analysis. Want to book for April but wont if masks are still required. Do you have power back? Covid-19 tests in Cancun and Surroundings. I have a question, My boyfriend and I will be traveling from the U.S to Riviera Maya 8/15/21-8/20/21. I cant imagine a scenario where you have your tour cancelled as the governor has stated that there will not be any more lockdowns and more than 65% of local adults are already vaccinated. Are there any protocols in place how will the hotel handle this? The governor of Quintan Roo puts out messages about the vaccination rates. Right now its orange and my concern if it will move to the red. Have a great visit! Apparently it can be 6 months for Covid to clear the DNA test and thats why you can travel from 11-180 days after a positive test. I appreciate your help and I love your site! If you get tested at a lab, there is no mandatory quarantine as your results are private. Hey Rob. If Mexico follows a similar path, I think well hopefully see the peak around 1/20 and then a decline in cases. It could be 90 degrees and sunny or 60 degrees and rainy. Im a diabetic with other health problems due to having covid in 2020. Very helpful website especially for the updated Covid information . Hey Tom. You will see immediately where people are and are not wearing masks and just do as the locals do. I think the Xcaret parks are open to 80% capacity right now, which between you and me is pretty much perfect! Hi Alena, happy you like the website! Since 1989, Cancun has been considered one of the most dynamic cities in Mexico. Hospital occupancy rates are still low and most locals are vaccinated. Get tested outside of your resort to avoid mandatory quarantine. Monitor your health Be alert for any symptoms and follow the guidance if symptoms develop. With fantastic snorkeling, no cars and a laid-back vibe, Holbox is one of our personal favorites. There are also many hotels and agencies offering COVID-19 tests for free or at a special price, so please contact them first for more information. Thank you! Some hotels still have their own rules in place. I guess I wonder if these decisions are partly due to restrictions but also staffing shortage or other. . As you may know the Delta variant affections have increased significantly. Be alert for any symptoms and follow the guidance if symptoms develop. The vaccinations have really ramped up in Quintana Roo the past few weeks. No telling, but its not always enforced. We also invite you to check if your hotel is offering these Covid-19 tests. Hey there, Im glad you like the site! Thanks!!! Half of the folks here arent vaccinated yet so anything we can do to prevent introducing more virus here is much appreciated. So, while you may want to line up trip insurance or have a contingency plan in place in case you do test positive for COVID-19 while in Mexico, there's no specific requirement to do so. Passport Services Consular Services Have re-booked for the end of the month and have fingers and toes crossed we will get there! Thank you for asking your children to mask up around locals. My Doctor gave me a note/prescription so I could get my booster shot earlier than the mandatory waiting period. Hey Daniel thanks for an interesting website!!! Just have the kids wear masks when in obvious mask-wearing situations Case numbers are on the decline as the vast majority of locals are now vaccinated. This is good news for everyone, especially if you are visiting the Cancun Airport during this summer season. Im over in Cozumel where there is almost no seaweed on the west side. Great website and information, thank you! I absolutely cant find an information.Thanks a lot, Astrid. Quintana Roo Were afraid that it will turn red on the 6th of february and then there is no way back and we can probably do nothing? Thank you so much for this website and keeping it so up to date! Thanks for this info. Hotels, Restaurants, Theme parks, Historic sites, Tour-guide services, Shopping centers and Cinemas are now. They pick up the airport too but are more expensive. stores? Offering 14 stations among the terminals 2,3, and 4 for both, PCR or Antigens test. Just the stuff Ive written about above. Heya Chris, glad you like the site! Thanks for the continual updates on COVID conditions. Could you please let me know how bad it is there due to Grace? We are supposed to spend seven weeks in a condo in Puerto Morales. passports no problem. or is it fairly safe to travel in your opinion ? Hey David, Im over in Cozumel but its not too bad here after Grace and we took a pretty big hit. Will major historical sites like Chichen Itza, Tulum, Muyil, Coba, Ek Balam, Uxmal etc remain open including holidays? Isla Mujeres is a beautiful small island off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Quintana Roo is currently unrestricted for travel according to the U.S. State Department's travel advisories, and the Secretary hopes to keep it that way when they are updated in the upcoming weeks. Im not sure about the person you have booked specifically, but typically outside labs DO NOT report your test results to anyone. Last updated: March 16, 2022 Travel, Travel News By: Vinicius Costa Cancun Looks To Remove Masks In Open Air Spaces By April This post may have affiliate links, which means we may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you!) Plenty of tourists are here having a wonderful time! Some require shorter or longer isolations and will base it on tests and/or symptoms. I wouldnt worry too much about it. Quintana Roo and Yucatan feels very open to tourists who are all having a wonderful time! Here is our guide to the best of Isla Mujeres! Will be traveling to the barcelo maya grand resort in February do you think things will still be open or getting worse. Thanks Erica, take a look at my response to Suzanne above. These people update their sargassum seaweed map weekly. Called GOC travel Covid hotline to get info and was told by Public Health Canada it is scientifically almost impossible to have a negative PCR test after an initial positive test and with symptoms. I havent heard of many tourists testing positive before departure but I believe its happened a few times. They are enforcing plenty of safety protocols though. The rest of my family flew back on the 14th into the US with negative tests. Check in with the Moon Palace about the festival though. I ask because I need to travel to another country. On January 12, 2021, CDC issued an Order requiring all air passengers arriving in the US from a foreign country to get tested before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. Vaccination rates are culled from government announcements and I cant track it any more regularly. Are you aware if there is Covid testing available at the airport in Cozumel? I dont see the update on any site for the covid color for the week of Jan 31st. That still leaves plenty of time for the beach and dinner and drinks out! To facilitate the negative test requirements in various countries, Covid-19 testing is still available at most airports in Mexico. Yeah the mask mandate is for outdoors in crowded areas especially, but its not really an issue since most of the time folks are eating, at the beach, in the pool or snorkeling! Im glad you enjoy the site! People dont typically wear masks in the outdoor spaces of resorts, the pool area, the beach, etc and they dont wear masks when seated at the table of any restaurants. Raising a Margarita in your name on the beach! hey daniel, my family and i live aboard our sailboat we are looking to sail into Islamujeres this late summer. Is it safe to go there due to Covid? 2. Its not to say it doesnt exist, Ive just never heard this. Hi. I cant seem to find the rules anywhere to have a plan B. The numbers in Quintana Roo are significantly lower than in the States right now. Is that correct? Enter your email address to subscribe to The Cancun Suns latest breaking news affecting travelers, straight to your inbox. Were 29 days from lift-off for our Cancun trip and its helped us make sure we felt comfortable going. No problemo! Contact Island Life Mexico We are both fully vaccinated and will take precautions to keep the staff safe as well. We would like to visit Cancun in March. Much appreciated. Looks pretty good. Here is some more info. Are unvaccinated people still welcome, with mask and distance where necessary of course. Very hard to find up to date regulations for other countries , so this helped. I was just in that area on vacation. Visitors traveling to Cancun will no longer have to wear face masks on flights or at the airport after officials announced the removal of the pandemic-era hygiene measure. Are excursions still going ahead now it has changed to yellow? Hey Dave, right now theyre reporting around 400 new cases a day in the whole state of Quintana Roo. Here is our guide to the best of Isla Contoy! You do NOT need a negative Covid test before arrival. How long does QR require you to isolate? You can enter freely but the United States and other countries require a negative test when you return. Im sure many are vaccinated at this point but I doubt that all of them are yet. Welcome to paradise. We highly recommend you to download this app is available for Android and iOs. Are clubs currently opened? Yes, but i suggest getting it earlier if at all possible. In about 6 days were going to yucutan and quintana roo. I would suggest adding a good hour to your normal early arrival. Covid-19 | All you need to know | Cancun International Airport All the airlines must confirm the information before boarding and deny boarding to passengers who don't provide the documentation of a negative test or recovery. Have a wonderful trip! If you choose to get tested, however, testing is readily available at many locations as outlined below. But we havent heard any details here or seen this in practice anywhere. Hey Mike, December is a long way away so who knows honestly. We are wondering how the capacity affects restaurants and bars that are mostly outdoors. American Airlines flights were having some cancellation issues on weekday flights earlier in the year, but I think theyve gotten a little better now. Clearing The Confusion As of October 12 th, 2022, passengers transiting to, from, and within Mexico will no longer be required to wear masks during any part of their journey. Were going! Hey Andy, I honestly have no idea if they will go back to level yellow by mid October but it is possible. Many major hotels across Mexico including Cancun, Riviera Maya, Cozumel and Tulum are offering Covid-19 Testing services to their guests for free or for a special fee. Hope that helps! Airports around the world have adopted different sanitary protocols, including the Cancun International Airport, in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Hi Daniel, we are arriving Cancun this weekend and will stay near Puerto Morelos for a week. Very strange. Nowhere has this been posted other than here in this. Hey there Heidi. People commonly report that hospital bills are significantly lower at these hospitals than in the U.S. Quintana Roo received its first doses of the vaccine in Cancun starting January 11th, 2021. Have a wonderful time! Daniel, do you think Cancun will be out of level Orange by mid October? Hi Jessica. May 12 - Cancun Sends More Security Agents To Beaches To Protect Tourists Your email address will not be published. Hey Aida. We are finally going late October of this year and we are so excited! Negative Test Requirements Info for Visitors Leaving Mexico Stay at least 3 feet apart from other people. Is it better to pay in pesos while vacationing in Mexico or U.S. dollars? A good rule of thumb is the farther you go from the beach, the less safe it may become. Cases and hospitalizations have largely plateaued this week, but you never know. Thank you! Have a wonderful trip! Be prepared to wear a mask where required, but otherwise, the experience is similar to most years, only with far fewer tourists! I cant image a resort would be exempt from state laws, but I also dont see any indication that we will be moving to orange. Is this still in effect? Have fun! We both are fully vaccinated, is it a good time to come down? Do u have to be vaccinated to enter Tulum?? Hi and thanks for the up to date info on the Covid19 matter. I will refer to tips on your site . When you do, ALWAYS decline their exchange rate. Im honestly not sure B. Id suggest just having a paper mask in your pocket in case they ask your child to wear one. Everything seems to be going just as normal here Sunny and beautiful with a high chance of fun! Re: Mask Requirements / enforcement in Cancun and tourist areas. Good luck and have a wonderful visit! Have done just about all the excursions you mentioned. Me and my family are thinking of traveling to Quintana Roo in december and we will be fully vaccinated by then. Packing for beach vacations shouldnt be hard, so weve put together a unique beach vacation packing list to help and included some of our favorite items. We plan to stay in Playa del Carmen with day trips driving to Chichin Itza, Tulum and the Cenotes in the area. I just stumbled across a review of a grocery store that indicated Quintana Roo has restrictions in place that do not allow children under 2 to enter the store. Have a great trip! The announcement marks the removal of the last of the pandemic era restrictions placed upon the state. This makes me feel much better. Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Looking forward to it . Nothing is required. Ill keep this page updated with any changes. The company that runs the airport, ASUR, assures that this measure is obligatory for all passengers from all destinations. Washing hands often for at least 20 seconds and the use of hand sanitizer are also important measures at the Cancun airport that you must know before traveling. Perhaps you could contact a few other hotels and ask about their buffet status. Masks are required in most public spaces but not at your restaurant table, in the pool, at the beach or snorkeling, which is where youll probably be 90% of the time haha. The test costs approximately 290 pesos (US $14) per antigen test. How safe is it to go to the Royal Hacienda in Playa Del Carmen currently ? Travelers are no longer required to wear masks in airports or on planes, effective immediately. Hi! If youre vaccinated already, the risks here are probably less than Florida. I dont think it will go back to red honestly. Any information regarding color coding for the rest of the Yucatn? Mask Requirements / enforcement in Cancun and tourist areas Thank you. They just announced all of Quintana Roo will go green on Monday! I wouldnt worry about tan lines! I dont know what the situation will be in August, but right now the limited supply of vaccines in Mexico are being reserved for Mexican citizens. Quintana Roo began booster vaccines for locals in November 2021. Was just wondering, is it busy in Cancun at the moment? Looking forward to trying some of the restaurants/spots you mentioned. THANKS! Is there a list of hotels or airbnbs that allow you to stay there while in quarantine? Cookie Policy However, this is what the situation in Quintana Roo currently looks like: As of July 2023, there have been 118,964 total reported cases, and 4,454 reported deaths in the state of Quintana Roo since the pandemic began. That might be something to consider. also, our children are not vaccinated but we keep their mask on all the time, is there any distance requirement in place? Hopefully, the return testing requirement will follow soon. We highly recommend you to take the test with enough time before your departure flight as you are not the only passengers that need to get tested. Thank you for your great website! The cave-like structures filled will clear waters are a must-see when visiting the region. My guess is Puerto Morelos faired similarly and theyre cleaning up today. Published: October 14, 2022 0 Comments Last Updated 9 months ago Visitors traveling to Cancun will no longer have to wear face masks on flights or at the airport after officials announced the removal of the pandemic-era hygiene measure. The hotels are doing a wonderful job with Covid protocols. Is that a government policy? Hey Sofia, glad you like the site! Have a wonderful visit! Hopefully, the return testing requirement will follow soon. Right now the bars are still open most places. I know that Quintana Roo is pushing very hard to get all tourism sector employees vaccinated as fast as possible. What are the current restrictions when out and about during the day? will remain open at 60% capacity for the foreseeable future. All provinces are different. Hello, I heard that Isla Mujeres cancelled their Dia De Los Muertos festival. Thank you for being such a good resource! Im traveling to Riveria Maya July31-Aug7my biggest fear is testing positive to return to US n I cant be stuck in Mexico for another 14 daysdo you think I should cancel? Here is our guide to the best of Tulum! Sorry, but Im not sure if El Meco is open or not. They can get PCR but I think the results might take too long to come through. We had a holiday booked to Akumal leaving today but it has been cancelled due to the UK still being reluctant to let us visit Mexico. I am wondering whether there are any restriction to enter bars and restaurants such as negative tests? Depending on the state traffic light is the capacity permitted at establishments, we just switch to green in the traffic light which means that the risk of contagion is minor (Oct 2021). How late are the clubs open? My son tested positive on Friday the 13th. Im not sure about that. Hard to say about curfew in August. Lol. Hi Dan! I am due to travel on August 28th and am a bit worried it will go red. Is it still true that bars and clubs close at 11:00PM in Cancun/Tulum? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); To some, it is lazing barefoot in a hammock on a beach sipping a pina colada under the shade of a native coconut palm. Covid-19 tests in Cancun and Surroundings, The Best Dining Options in Cancun: A Foodies Paradise, Your 2023 Summer Bucket List: Cancun Edition, First Edition of Ltape Cancn by Tour de France, Avoiding Common Mistakes When Traveling through Cancun Airport, PRC tests $2000 Mexican pesos (24-48 hours results), You will receive your results through email. The peak holiday season has passed but it is winter so there are plenty of tourists enjoying the sunny Cancun weather. Hi Daniel, I am (reluctantly) attending a music festival at Moon Palace next week since we have not been offered a refund option. You can spend the vast majority of your time outdoors and live mostly mask free though. I cant speak to if/how this is being enforced though. and if others are wearing them, you should as well. Are there restaurants that are open late for dinner? Did you hear this? The only requirements are from other countries when you head home. My search led me here, but straight answers are hard to find! Nightclubs are also open but at reduced capacities. There is no longer a statewide mask mandate. COVID-19 Testing Entry Requirements. Capacities for hotels, restaurants and tours are at 60% or so which is just about right for comfort anyway. Although, all the hotels are open, as well as tours, activities, shopping centers, restaurants, Mayan ruins, and more services. As for the restriction you mentioned, I have not heard this before. All applicants may be required to wear face masks in our applicant service centers and consular waiting rooms. Protocols implemented that complies with the recommendations of international organizations. Mxico. Pretty much everything is still as it was under GREEN. Here is some basic info to get you started and many of the best things to do in Cozumel. lol. You have no idea how helpful this is! Good luck! Whether you decide to come is up to you, but the Covid protocols likely wont hinder your enjoyment. Your email address will not be published. Masks Will Still Be Required At Cancun International Airport Canada may not accept this vaccination on re-entry. There are no vaccination requirements in Tulum. Feel free to bookmark and check back often! Read our last blog post: Covid tests in Cancun and surroundings. I read somewhere where it said unless you provide proof of vaccination or negative testing that you cant enter Riviera Maya Public places, is this true? Thanks for the great info so currently in Cancun all hotels are operating at 50 percent ? The island of Cozumel holds a special place in our hearts.
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