Thanks for your replies. I have been to the Riviera Maya, and to Cancun, multiple times. I've been going to Mexico since the 1970s. I don't need to research it. I had 2 issues, One was whether, at 70 yrs old, I really wanted two weeks at the beach. I am sure a lot of people enjoy that but I get antsy. And I'm really not up to scuba diving, snorkling, etc. I realize now that this is a question that no one can answer for me. Sorry I put it out there
The other was whether I wanted to spend time on the beach with Mexican Marines and their weapons patrolling the hotel zone. I have not been back to Cancun and the Riviera Maya since 2019. Back then you could see them in security towers overlooking the roads outside of Cancun. Now that I see pictures that they are, or were, patrolling the beaches not sure I want to spend my time looking at this. My question should have been, is this still happening?
I live in Phoenix. Yes, we get crime.
Anyway thanks for the responses