Mexico Travel Restrictions 2020: Can You Visit Popular Vacation Destinations?

While restrictions traveling by land between the United States and Mexico have been extended through at least July 21, flight to Mexico is already possible for those who just can't wait. And, Mexico's well-known tourist locations have begun to resume by July 1. 

While no quarantine or COVID-19 testing is needed for entrance, general health and safety standards dictate that residents and visitors alike must put on masks, and also preserve social distancing. And also, arrivals are subject to screening as they enter the Mexico. Occupancy levels will be increased in four stages, unless COVID-19 cases spike. Currently and through June 28, the Mexican Caribbean is in stage orange, with hotels, restaurants, and attractions required to operate at no more than 30 percent of capacity. Public beaches are currently closed, but our resort beaches are open.

"Passengers and also aircrew participants reaching Mexican airport terminals might be subject to health screenings consisting of temperature checks. Those exhibiting signs and symptoms might be subject to extra wellness screening and/or quarantine" states an updated health and wellness alert from the U.S. Embassy and also Consulates in Mexico.

With each Mexican state being responsible for orchestrating and implementing its own tourist resuming approach, let's check out a few destinations that are currently blazing a trail:

The Mexican Caribbean

Consistently a favorite among tourists, the state of Quintana Roo was among the very first of Mexico's tourism hotspots to re-welcome visitors, beginning on June 8.

House to such spectacularly prominent holiday destinations as Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum et cetera of the Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo sprang right into activity early on in order start to resurrect its tourism scene by promoting brand-new health and safety qualifications for every one of its travel-sector suppliers.

The Mexican Caribbean released its very own 'Clean & Safe Check Certification' campaign before reopening to visitors as well as not long after became the very first destination in the Americas to get approved for the WTTC's 'Safe Travels' qualification stamp.

Cancun, particularly, resumed on June 8 under a four-phase plan, in which dining establishments, resorts, amusement park as well as fairway can currently operate at 30 percent ability. Despite limited flights as well as at decreased abilities, the city has so far welcomed about 70,000 visitors since its reopening. At the Cancun airport terminal, thermographic electronic cameras as well as facial-recognition software help to screen arrivals and allow authorities to identify any person who might come through with a high temperature.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

Puerto Vallarta additionally resumed to tourist on June 15, with resorts subject to minimal ability. Per a July 3 upgrade, hotels in the state of Jalisco are enabled to run just at 25 percent capability, although not all Puerto Vallarta-area hotels have actually yet resumed. Hotel swimming pools, coastline clubs, fitness centers and dining establishments have been allowed to open up, although health spas stay shut.

Puerto Vallarta's renowned Malecon oceanfront boardwalk hasn't yet fully reopened to the general public, though there are gain access to points for its restaurants as well as shops available.

Restaurants as well as coffee shops already having developed wellness and enhanced sanitization methods are allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity, however bars remain closed. Shops, organisations as well as public roadways previously regarded non-essential with links to supply chains are additionally allowed to open at 50 percent ability, as are other establishments that are able to implement social-distancing needs. All citizens and also site visitors should observe physical-distancing standards, as well as use masks when distancing is not possible.

The state of Jalisco itself has actually managed to accomplish the WTTC's 'Safe Travels' accreditation for its facilities, including the Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Los Cabos, Baja California Sur

Los Cabos open up to travelers to vacationers as well as tourist activities back on June 15. The really next day, the destination obtained its WTTC's 'Safe Travels' certification stamp for its implementation of the global, standardized health and wellness and also hygiene procedures.

Los Cabos was given a 'Stage 5' category from the Baja California Sur state federal government, which indicated that non-essential tasks could reactivate, with organisations required to ensure that customers preserve social distancing of someone per thirteen feet, and also leisure and social tasks were allowed to resume at 30 percent capacity.

The location is continuing according to its five-phase strategic resuming plan, which determines that inbound traveling continue to be initially limited with a focus on refining health and wellness steps, though there's no collection cap on resort abilities.

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