From the sugar-fine sands and turquoise water of Cancun and the Riviera Maya to the lush mountains and golden beaches of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Huatulco... Mexico’s diverse charms literally stretch from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
The Yucatan’s ancient Mayan culture and contrasting modern-resort glamour give way to the Colonial charms and colourful ambience of Mexico’s west coast. Still, these diverse destinations do have lots in common — fabulous shopping, dining and music. Now, the question becomes not whether to visit Mexico, but rather, which area suits you best. One thing is for certain, this country’s all-inclusive resorts are among the best to be found anywhere.
When you’ve decided which part of this vast country entices you most, contact your Maritime Travel counsellor to make sure you get the best vacation experience possible.
Read on and discover the exciting and multifaceted character of one of the most distinct and varied vacation hotspots on the planet.
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Entering Mexico
To enter Mexico, Canadians require a valid passport and a tourist card.
Language
Spanish, but English is widely spoken.
Currency
While Mexico has had a very liberal acceptance of US dollars for decades, with recent laws, the use of American Dollars (CASH) to make purchases in Mexico changed. Other payment methods such as credit cards of all types and all issuing banks, Travelers Checks, Mexican pesos and non-American foreign currencies (such as Euros or Canadian Dollars) are NOT affected
Please note:
- Hotels and Exchange Booths, and Local Banks are able to change a maximum of $1,500 USD CASH per person per month into Mexican Pesos.
- Businesses (including restaurants, shops, and DMC’s) only accept a maximum of $100 USD
CASH per transaction – but the number of transactions per customer is not restricted.
- Certain businesses may not be able to, or may choose not to accept American Dollars
for any purchase at all (this may include shops, etc.), however they are still accepting
Mexican Pesos.
- Airlines are advising that within Mexico, they will only accept Mexican Pesos and credit
cards for any fees (including baggage fees).
Vacationers should never carry large amounts of
American dollars with them abroad, but instead
they should consider either using a Credit Card,
taking or locally withdrawing Mexican Pesos from
an ATM (very easy and convenient), or use
Traveller’s Checks (of any currency). For more detailed information on vacationing in
Mexico, talk to your Maritime Travel counsellor.
You can also visit the following website:
www.visitmexico.com