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Ometepec score: 69/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ometepec safe? Mexico travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Guerrero, where Ometepec is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2).

Is Ometepec safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Ometepec scores 69/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Guerrero, where Ometepec is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ometepec scores 69/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ometepec: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 69 is higher than 89% of the cities we score.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Guerrero (16.6833° N, 98.4167° W), Ometepec sits 315.0 km NNW from Mexico City at 312 m elevation.

Region
Guerrero
Coordinates
16.6833° N, 98.4167° W
Elevation
312 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
30,271
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Acapulco de Juárez (157.3 km W).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 142.6 km W
Hospital Care Hospital Basico Comunitario de Xochistlahuaca 21.4 km ENE
Police Station Comisaria Municipal 8.7 km S

Surrounding Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Cuajinicuilapa 15
23.5 km S
Pinotepa 17
54.4 km SE
Putla Villa de Guerrero 10
64.9 km NE
Xalpatlahuac 10
76.4 km NNW
Cruz Grande 10
76.5 km W
Ayutla de los Libres 10
88.5 km WNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy