Can you smoke in Riu Cancun?


Can you smoke in Riu Cancun? Under Mexican legislation it is not permitted to smoke in the bedrooms or public areas of the hotel. Smoking is only permitted in the areas specifically designated for this purpose.


Can you still smoke at all inclusive resorts in Mexico?

Mexico Bans Smoking in Public Spaces, Including Resorts and Beaches.


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 at Riu resorts?

Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas provided by resort.


Can you still smoke in Mexico hotels?

Hotels in Mexico Must Provide “Smoke-Free” Rooms and Areas If a guest is found smoking in a smoke-free area, you will be asked to quit and to extinguish your cigarette or other electric smoking devices. You can move to a smoking area, or go outside of the property.


How many cigarettes can you bring into Cancun?

What You Can Take into Mexico. There are limits on the maximum amount of items such as tobacco products and alcohol that can be taken to Mexico duty-free. Each individual can import the following: Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 200g of tobacco (over 18s only)


Can you smoke in RIU hotels in Mexico?

Under Mexican legislation it is not permitted to smoke in the bedrooms or public areas of the hotel. Smoking is only permitted in the areas specifically designated for this purpose.


What is the difference between Riu and Riu Palace?

The Palace resorts are a slight upgrade to the normal RIUs. The liquor is slightly better and the Palace tends to be larger. Stayed at RIU Guanacaste and it was stunning and quite large for not being a Palace resort. They share the same beach and it is not very large.


Do hotels know if you smoke?

The hotels can easily find out that you have been smoking in your hotel room due to vape and smoke detectors. Although some people think that the vapor cannot be detected because it is not cigarette smoke, that is the opposite.


Can tourists smoke in Cancun?

Although police have been slow to enforce the new laws, tourists and residents that smoke on public beaches in Cancun and the Riviera Maya could face significant penalties, including fines or arrest.


Can they tell if you smoke in a hotel?

Environmental sensors in individual hotel rooms enable hotel managers to detect smoke and vapor without invading guest privacy. This can help make sure that the cleaning and disinfecting fees are paid and limit the revenue lost due to cleaning and disinfecting services.