Crime rate in Merida, Cancun and Tulum? Well, all we can say for sure is that recent studies have come out that Merida and the Yucatan in general is the place in Mexico with the lowest crime rate. And that the crime rate here is akin to that of Wyoming and Montana, according to that study. Check out our Facebook page for links to the article.

Do Mexican people frequent expat businesses? It depends on the business. They are not averse to it, if that is what you are asking.

Is Merida popular with tourists? Yes, from all over the world. If you were here and noticed that most of the other tourists were Mexicans, it was probably due to the time of year that you were visiting.

You can find other Americans and Canadians who might be willing to sit down with you by going to the Merida English Library (www.meridaenglishlibrary.com). You’ll find people there who will be happy to share their experiences with you.

Linda or anyone. I was thinking of beginning a business in the Yucatan with my partner and was wondering what kind of bruises as per difficulties in setting up a business and the the types of hardships or road blocks you encountered so we may avoid them.

Also what is the crime rate in the Merida, Cancun and Tulum area?
Do the mexican people frequent expat businesses?
Is the Merida area popular with tourist not from Mexico. We where there years ago and fell in love with the cultur of the city and noticed that most other tourists were mexican.

Also are there Americans or Canadians who would have a coffee with us to discuss their experience as a newcomer to the Yucatan if we were to visit?

Thank You in advance for your responses

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