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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 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.
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Language Spanish, but English is widely spoken.
Currency While Mexico has had a very liberal acceptance of US dollars for decades, the Mexican  Government passed new laws beginning September 14, 2010. With this new law, the use of American Dollars (CASH) to make purchases in Mexico will change. 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 in any way by this new law.
The most noticeable differences will be:
• Hotels and Exchange Booths, and Local Banks will only be able to change a maximum of $1,500 USD CASH per person per month into Mexican Pesos. Previously there was no limit.
• Businesses (including restaurants, shops, and DMC's) will only be able to 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 still accepting Mexican Pesos.
• If a customer wants to purchase an excursion (for example) that costs $150 US dollars per person, customers will only be able to pay $100 of this amount in USD CASH and the remainder will need to be in another form of payment (credit card, Mexican pesos, etc).
• 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: http://www.visitmexico.com/ |
