British Isles British Virgin Is. Mexico's big cities and coastal resorts are much more expensive than rural areas. You'll spend a lot more than this if you stay at luxurious hotels and hire a car occasionally. You can exchange money in banks or in casas de cambio . Note that bank exchange facilities are often only open between 9 or 10 am and noon or 1 pm.
Exchange rates vary a little from bank to bank.
Major credit cards are accepted by airlines, car rental places and more expensive hotels and restaurants. Expect to bargain at markets and with drivers of unmetered taxis. Treat haggling as a form of social discourse rather than a matter of life and death. Lonely Planet Publications. All rights reserved.