Can you smoke in Costa Maya?


Can you smoke in Costa Maya? Mexico's new public smoking ban includes no more lighting up on beaches. Riviera Maya, Q.R. — As of January 15, smoking in all public spaces in Mexico is prohibited. Smoking in public, along with the promotion and sponsorship of tobacco, is also now against the law.


Can tourists smoke cigarettes in Mexico?

The only legal place to smoke tobacco in Mexico is inside private homes or private outdoor spaces. The country now has one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws. Tourists who smoke could face fines of between $50 and $300 (€46 and €277) for lighting up in public, according to Reuters.


Can you still smoke on the street in Mexico?

The only legal place to smoke tobacco in Mexico is inside private homes or private outdoor spaces. The country now has one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws. Tourists who smoke could face fines of between $50 and $300 (€46 and €277) for lighting up in public, according to Reuters.


Can you smoke by the pool in Mexico?

A smoking ban in public places, including on beaches, at hotels and resorts, public parks, and outdoor bars and restaurants. Together with the 2008 ban, this includes all indoor and outdoor public spaces in Mexico.


Can you smoke at Adults Only resort in Mexico?

Can you smoke at Adults Only resort in Mexico? The law prohibits smoking in bars, restaurants, resorts, hotels, bus stops, stadiums, and beaches. Basically, there is no more smoking in public in Cancun and Mexico. The only exemptions to this law is smoking in private homes or private outdoor spaces.


Can I smoke in Playa del Carmen?

The no smoking ban is state wide so yes, all resorts ban smoking in the rooms, restaurants and anywhere indoors. Resort policies vary on designated smoking areas and more and more smoking is banned on balconies as well.


Can you smoke on the beach in Mexico?

Mexico now has one of the strictest anti-smoking laws in the world. As of Jan. 15, smoking is prohibited in almost all public places, even outdoor spaces like beaches and parks. If you're traveling to Mexico, reconsider lighting that cigar on the beach … or in any non-smoking area, as it could cost you.


How much do cigarettes cost in Mexico?

As of January 2020, after Mexico increased its taxes on cigarettes, the average price of a Marlboro or Camel pack in the country amounted to approximately 63 Mexican pesos. In comparison, the cost of a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes was equal to 56 Mexican pesos.


What happens if you get caught smoking on cruise balcony?

If you are caught smoking outside in a nonsmoking area, you will be asked to move to a smoking area. If caught smoking in your cabin or cabin balcony, you will be told to stop and charged a cleaning fee (typically $200 to $250). If you continue to break the rule, you may be forcibly removed from the ship.