why would the insanity in mexico interfere with the islands on the sea?? the mexican drug runners do not go there--they usually remain where they can do their deeds. if you are not involved in the drug trade
if you are not involved with the mexican mafia
if you are a pure tourista and pay attention to the rules ,
if you are not a drug seeker--( prescription or non)(you MUST have prescriptions for your meds you buy in mexico)
you WILL have a lovely time in mexico. the mexican authorities protect the touristas as much as possible in t he tourista towns.
i watched as bandidos who stole from usa touristas were displayed thru san felipe with a bull horn announcing to the residents exactly what the 3 did--was awesome to watch----
donot drive at night
do not drive solo
do not purchase drugs/drogas
do not loiter in border towns--juarez seems to be the worst at present--they vary.
the usa media hype has made this war between the policia and the mafia into a huge reason not to travel--if you fall into that , then you are a victim of programming and shouldnt be traveling anywhere, as you might possibly fall off th train as it leaves the station. or maybe you might fall out of an airplane on its way over phoenix. as a tourista in mexico , you have that enormous chance of being hit by a stray bullet--while on a boat on an island 4 hours away from anywhere with out inhabitants?? get real, folks--this is reality, not television. big difference..please use caution and have a good time. folks do not disembark in the mexican islands of coronado. they are a place to anchor and read a book. if you fish,, you MUST first obtain a mexican fishing license. and , yes,, you MUST clear customs in san diego after your trip---the coronados are in the middle of smugglers alley--as they have been for centuries..LOL...the mexican navy will board you in the coronados, as they have for decades--(there is a navy base there), and you will NOT have on board any fishing gear--you will be considered a poacher--they take that seriously--even put 4 members of their own marine corps into prison for it a few years ago--
BE SAFE, BE SMART AND HAVE FUN.
