US State Department Says Do Not Travel To These 4 Mexico Beach Destinations In 2026
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Key Points:
- The U.S. State Department has issued Level 4 "Do Not Travel" warnings for six Mexican states in 2026, equating their severity to active conflict zones, though some tourist areas within these states have exceptions.
- Mazatlán in Sinaloa is considered relatively safe for tourists if they fly directly into the city and stay within the Zona Dorada and historic center, avoiding rural areas and inland highways.
- Acapulco in Guerrero remains strictly off-limits for U.S. government employees with no exceptions, but visitors who choose to go should stay in the secure Diamante district and avoid nighttime wandering.
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, also in Guerrero, is under the same travel ban, yet
