I was recently at a resort in Mexico. There was a curious relationship between the merchants on the beach and the resorts themselves. The resorts had private security and were rigourous in enforcing that only people staying at the resort could be in the common areas. However the beach was public land, yet the merchants stayed a respectful twenty yards from the resort edge.
I am not sure if it was because of the resorts enforcing some boundary, or owning some of the beach, but there was a definite artificial boundary. The merchants were respectful when given a "no thanks" as well. Not bothering the tourists once no interest was shown.
I am not sure if it was because of the resorts enforcing some boundary, or owning some of the beach, but there was a definite artificial boundary. The merchants were respectful when given a "no thanks" as well. Not bothering the tourists once no interest was shown.It is interesting to see the lack of a working government in those places. Roads, road lighting, even signs with directions which are taken for granted in the US exist sporadically in Mexico. Roads will quickly go from paved to sand to dirt. I found this unusual given the importance of American tourism to the local area.
