My sister was in Acapulco I bet 20 years ago. She said it made her nervous with the army guys with their rifles patrolling the beach. Of course she just stayed in the resort area so I told her she was probably safe.
I’ve only been to Barbados. The best part of the trip was exploring in a rental car. I suppose there is always a risk in doing that anywhere - but there were plenty of other tourists checking out the caves, old landmarks, etc.
We enjoyed a week of sun in Ixtapa back 20 years ago when we lived in Minnesota. Mexican marines walked the beach every day.
I recall asking the desk clerk about what the marines were looking for...
He said in plain language “Don’t f**k with them...”
Barbados is great
Super duper
Just avoid Georgetown
When I went to the small Puerto Rican island of Viecques, I brought my gun. I may have broken the law, I dunno.
And don’t care.
It gave me a feeling of security in that shithole.