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Cancun...$ or pesos?

3 old tarts!!!

2009-02-25 09:18:13

Hi i'm going to cancun on sunday but before I get my currency is it best to get $ or pesos Thanks in advance

Helen T

2009-02-25 13:52:01

Re: $ or pesos

We took a mixture of both & found this ideal. Just be careful when converting the currencies.

aaron

2009-02-25 14:28:07

Re: $ or pesos

pesos- you will get a very poor exchange rate at the shops using $

Angie34

2009-02-25 16:57:54

Re: $ or pesos

When we went to Cancun we opted for the pesos, it does work out far cheaper with local currency actually where ever you go you will get better deals with the countrys own currency. Even though Cancun is set up for the Americans and loads go there, thats why $$$$$ are used also but our exchange rate against the $$$ is poor at the moment, so pesos is the way to go.

Angie.

Govan Jaggie

2009-02-25 17:28:28

Re: $ or pesos

You can sometimes be better off taking Sterling to Cancun and changing it to peso's once you get there. Just make sure it is English notes as Scotland and Northern Ireland are on different planets so these note dont get taken. I have done this the last 2 years in Cuba and Egypt and been far better off.

lewiskei

2009-02-26 23:12:33

Re: Cancun...$ or pesos?

We have recently returned from Playacar and were glad we took pesos. The dollar rate you get in shops varies between 10 and 12 pesos but in reality it is nearly 14. Taxis also are 10 pesos to the dollar ($5 or 50 pesos to playacar from Playa del carmen saving £1 per trip approximately) so you can save quite a bit by taking pesos.

Cheers

Keith

Helen T

2009-02-27 10:55:44

Re: Cancun...$ or pesos?

- you can save even more on taxis if you don't mix the currencies up like I did. I gave a £27 tip for a £3 journey :rofl

- It wasn't funny at the time :rofl

tracy99

2009-08-04 20:26:45

Mexico....pesos or dollars?

hi,
its quite a few years,since we were last in mexico & cannot remember,what currency we took.
which,is the better one,to take?
i can certainly remember,items being priced in dollars,but our last visit was 2000.
thanks in advance
tracy

Angie34

2009-08-04 20:38:02

Re: pesos or dollars

tracy,

Have a look at this thread discussing pesos and dollars.

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=131155

Angie.

Kiltman HT Mod

2009-08-05 10:03:17

Re: pesos or dollars

Hi Tracy

All the info you need regarding currency can be found in this stick topic :tup

Have a great holiday
Graham

tracy99

2009-08-05 16:35:36

Re: Cancun...$ or pesos?

thank you!
i think,we will take pesos.
thanks for your help

tracy

helencfo2

2009-08-06 07:06:08

Re: Cancun...$ or pesos?

we went in sept and took £100 in pesos to last a few days until we found our feet the rest in sterling which we then changed as and when we needed.

joe3400

2009-11-23 12:48:28

Re: Cancun...$ or pesos?

Hi, I have read and digested the advice given and have one question, Airport exit tax is shown as $50 - $60 per person, no mention of Peso's.

Your thoughts :think