Safety

Last night, around 12:00am, 3 Spanish woman were mugged while heading to our Hotel. The three were about 20 feet from the Hotel, when 2 men on a moped drove by and grabbed the bag of one of the girls. Her passport, money, and credit cards were all in the purse. Within seconds, the girls started screaming and the street was filled with travelers attempting to catch the thieves. Incredibly, one of the men, without shoes or socks, retrieved her stuff! We were not at the hotel during the robbery, but arrived 10 - 20 minutes after all the commotion settled. Antigua shuts down after 11:00pm and, except for vagrants, some locals, and shady people, the streets become deserted.

We learned today, that a week ago our hotel was held up by 6 armed men. One of the guests left the main door open to the hotel, unintentionally and headed to bed. 20 or so minutes passed and the armed men entered the hotel, forcing the hostess, at gun point, to open everyone's rooms. The men made off with money and passports.

Don't worry, we are staying on our guard. We are also having a wonderful time!