JonLes1968 15 Posted March 18, 2018 Saw some stories online about alcohol poisoning/counterfeit alcohol issues at all-inclusive resorts in Mexico. None of the articles specifically listed the names of the resorts where these occurred. Any issues at Desires RM or Pearl? Wife and I are considering a trip in the near future. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post
a_d_xxx 663 Posted March 18, 2018 @JonLes1968, The last time I researched those reports, they all seemed to link back to a single article by a single newspaper that seemed to have a vendetta about Mexican vacation travel. I'm not saying that there may not have been a kernel of truth to the reports, but there is also little that cannot be explained by poor decision making on the part of vacationers. Too much alcohol, in the hot sun, while dehydrated can do horrible things to you, couple that with change in cuisine, water, and schedule and you can explain a lot without needing a conspiracy theory of 'tainted' alcohol. The major resorts in Mexico are well aware of how precious their reputations are. The last thing any of them would want to do is to knowingly risk the bad press a tainted alcohol scandal would bring. The Desire resorts are no different. We've been to Desire RM 7 times (and have a trip coming up to Pearl in April and will be back to RM in November). We've not personally encountered any unexplainable health issues. Or talked with anyone who has. Anecdotal I know, but that's our experience. D 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
njbm 2,728 Posted March 18, 2018 Alcohol poisoning seems to be in the control of the drinker, as far as I know. If you do not overdrink, why would it be a problem? On the other hand, are Mexican drug cartels active in the area? They are not at Desire, but there appears to be a problem nearby in Playa Del Carmen. Quote Share this post Link to post
adamgunn 1,456 Posted March 18, 2018 If someone tried to make their own booze and pass it off as top drawer, the quality would probably be shaky. This was a large problem during Prohibition from 1920-33. That said, I doubt any major resort is using that stuff . . . Quote Share this post Link to post