Money in port

[tfiga]

On another discussion board it states that no establishment can accept more than $100 US. I am planning on going to Mr. Sanchos and paying cash for admission (family of 4) and for jet ski rentals. Will Mr. Sanchos accept cash or do I need to a credit card?

[JohninDC]

Never had a problem spending any amount of USD in Coz :confused: -- I think the restriction may apply to $100 bills because of their use in the drug trade.

 

Mr S will happily take your cash; I have not used a CC there. I know that Paradise Beach and a few others apply a 20% surcharge onto credit cards. :(

 

Good luck! :)

[thescot123]

Contrary to what people are being told, there is no problem using USD in Cozumel. My brother-in-law, from Scotland, were told that Playa Del Carmen does not take USD which turned out to untrue.

[tfiga]

Thank you.... I will bring cash then.

[Keith1010]

USA dollars are fine.

 

Just use smaller bills.

 

Keith

[thescot123]

Keith is correct in saying that you will need small bills. Before a cruise, I go to my local bank and get lots of $1,$5,$10 and some $20 bills. The lower bills help you tip the taxi drivers and make sure that you don't get too much foreign currency back in change.

[SteelerCruiser]

you can also get small bills from the guest services desk on the ship

[mitsugirly]

I would definitely make sure you have a lot of smaller bills and try to pay as close to the amount as possible. I have been ripped off before and I didn't do my homework to find out the exchange prior.

 

I purchased a soda (which was like $1.50) and gave them a ten dollar bill. I recieved a Mexican Peso that said $5 on it, a few American dollar bills and some change. I didn't find out until I got home that the $5 was worth a few cents basically. So, I was definitely ripped off and I always make sure I have plenty of small bills on me now. :p

[cdlu]

On another discussion board it states that no establishment can accept more than $100 US. I am planning on going to Mr. Sanchos and paying cash for admission (family of 4) and for jet ski rentals. Will Mr. Sanchos accept cash or do I need to a credit card?

 

We frequently use USD on the island; the problem with using big bills at many places is them not having enough change.

[sail7seas]

Large bills make them nervous about counterfeit.

They don't want to be 'stuck'.