Cancun, Mexico—Despite Level 2–4 U.S. advisories, Americans made 24.8 million visits in early 2025 and now fill 63 percent of Mexico’s tourist arrivals.

Newest U.S. advisory applies a patchwork of levels

Washington’s Aug. 12 notice classifies Mexico’s thirty-two states on a sliding scale. Quintana Roo—home to Cancun, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen—joins other tourist magnets under Level 2, meaning visitors should heighten awareness because of terrorism, crime, and kidnapping concerns.

WASHINGTON travelers: State Department raises Mexico advisory, six states at Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel.’ Here’s what to know before booking sun-and-sand trips south of the border.

State Department Raises Mexico Travel Warning: What U.S. Visitors Need to Know Now

WASHINGTON — The U.S.