DRIVING:
Driving regulations in Mexico are pretty much the same as they are in Canada or the U.S. so they are probably close to the regulations from where you reside.
PARKING:
Enforced. Do NOT park illegally in Progreso, Merida, Chetumal, Tulum, Playa
del Carmen and Izmal.
NOTE: Sometimes an officer will remove the license plates from an illegally parked vehicle. This means getting them back from the police. This costs money and is time consuming. If you drive the vehicle without plates and get busted you will compound the problem and pay a higher fine.
SIGNS:
An oversized E inside a
circle, usually red, indicates "Parking"; with a line drawn through
it means "No Parking"
GAS:
Sold in liters and always pumped by an Attendent. It is customary to tip the
Attendent but make sure you see with your own eyes the pump starts at $0.00
and check your change. Expect to pay cash and fill up by 10 pm
TAXIS:
Always negotiate the fare before you get in, your hotel can give you an average
fare for comparison. The more people the better the fare so know before you
go if the fare is per person or per trip.
CURRENCY:
The Peso is the national currency, but Canadian is accepted all over. You do
not need American funds. If you use American currency be aware the dollar is
widely exchanged at 10 Peso's to the dollar. This will cost you an average of
11% shy of the true value. Use Peso's if you can. Barter, Barter, Barter when
possible!
ATM's are widely available and credit cards are accepted, but be aware, in Baja credit cards cost more to use. When dining,be sure to check with the restaurant before ordering if you plan on paying by credit card.
Currency
Converter/Calculator
INTERNET:
Expect to pay $15 - $20 per day at a hotel for high speed internet, a better
buy is at an internet café.
CELL
PHONES:
Only Verizon and AT&T work in Mexico and must be programmed before you go
or buy a prepaid cell phone when you get there for about $70. USD.
Learn a little of the language,Spanish is the nationallanguage. It goes a long way.
Spanish Phrasebook
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