These are the 10 most disappointing destinations, according to tourists

A trip always full of expectations to those who undertake it. But the idea that often exists on certain destinations, influenced by social networks, can fall like a card castle. According to a report, with reviews of 100 more visits worldwide, there are disappointing places. Know what it is about.

The 2025 report of Radical Storage It was elaborated from 97,409 visiting reviews in 100 of the most visited cities in the world. He revealed the most disappointing tourist destinations, either for poor services, exploited beaches of people or experiences perceived as scam.

Tourism: What are the 10 most disappointing destinations

10. Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen ranks ten for the increase in Marketing, crime and high prices. This led many visitors to feel scammed and one of the most cited criticism was that it is “very noisy and with a bad smell of wastewater in the rooms and also on the beach. For us, it is not a paradise!”, According to a user in TripAdvisor.

9. Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto arrived at excess tourism and overcrowding. Visitors point out that there are “crowded sanctuaries, hostile locals and high prices for a little intimate experience.” A tourist wrote that he had to wait “for 1 or 2 hours” for lunch or dinner, which was “great torture for any tourist.”

8. Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Johoru’s city, on the border with Singapore, has a poor maintenance, lack of cleaning and limited attractions. A criticism in TripAdvisor summarizes it as follows: “If you look for a dirty, noisy and little friendly city to walk, this is the place.”

Hawaii’s capital has a excess tourismthe high prices and the Excessive marketing. He was compared to Las Vegas by a tourist: “He reminded me of the strip with all people and traffic jams. I avoid the strip unless it is absolutely necessary.”

6. Bombay, India

Bombay is a chaotic city with sensory overload, traffic and economic contrasts. A user warned in Reddit, according to Daily Mail, which “although Bombay is sure, small robberies can occur.”

Despite being considered the “World Capital of Thematic Parks”, The city suffers from its high costs, long lines, Extreme heat and a tourist atmosphere perceived as fake or “plastic.”

Beijing faces criticism for her pollution, bureaucracy, massification and idiomatic difficulties. A review in TripAdvisor He stressed that “nothing can be done to avoid” the crowds. In addition, he leads the mentions of the word “bad” in reviews, with 4.4 %.

Famous for their All-inclusive resortsPunta Cana is criticized and indicated by its lack of authenticity, poor infrastructure and aggressive vendors. In the words of a tourist, it is “a country that takes away every dollar and then charges you to leave.” In addition, it is the city with the greatest number of criticisms for rude service (1.8 %).

The “Tourism capital“Turkish also has Excessive marketing, crowded beaches and Tourists traps. Radical Storage It emphasizes that visitors cite, in addition to these factors, “poor customer service such as some of the reasons why they felt discouraged.”

Heading the list of more disappointing cities is Cancun, with a 14.2 % of negative criticism. The city is seen today associated with Scams, inflated prices and a “lack of authenticity”, according to Radical Storage. “Many visitors feel that they paid more for less,” it is indicated. In addition, it is the city with “the greatest frequency of reviews that refer to ‘scams’.”