How much Money should I bring on a 7day trip to Mexico???

Question

I am taking a 7 day trip to the Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar, an all inclusive resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico and I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how much cash I should bring with me. I want to do a few activities like scuba diving/ going to the myan pyramid... .if anyone has any ideas please let me know thanks!

Answer 1

Atm card or $500-$1000. Carry $20's, $50's and $100's. Using atm card is easier and not have to worry about carrying cash. 5 $20 bills just to have some cash.

Answer 2

Travel with the same amount of cash you normally would feel comfortable.  Rentals for extras usually run a little less than a hundred dollars.  If you want to go off resort, that may cost you in taxi rides and what ever you buy outside of your hotel.  

Do not take more than necessary and if you have an ATM and credit card bring those.  All of the major resorts and the majority of their vendors will accept your credit card.  Mexico is ful of ATM machines just as in the US.  You may be charged a $.50 handling fee, but I consider this a small charge for eliminating risk of carrying around wads of money.

The other good thing about using the ATM's is that most banks will give you the interbank monetary conversion rate and so you will get the best exchange rate available for the day you take the money out.

Don't get paranoid - enjoy....hundreds of thousands of tourists do the same thing and have a wonderful time.

Answer 3

Do not take cash because us Mexicans will come up to you and do anything for your money. Just be in the nice and rich areas at the resort. The police won't do anything because all they care about is themselves. I always take travelers checks. I lock up any valuables with double locks. Us Mexicans will try to open car doors and room doors. Just don't drive across the border because at the other side is Mexicans jumping on your cars and standing on the floorboards of your car. And anytime you stop, they came up too you and wash your wind shields. If you don't pay them they scratch the glass or your car. If someone comes up to you just say no or leave. DO NOT roll your windows down if driving. Lock your doors. Stay safe and caution.

Answer 4

every trip i took to mexico i always figured to take about 100 dollars for each day and get the money in travellers checks. most hotels will cash them. you probably wont use all that money but play it safe and take it because you will never know what you will need and you can always come back home with it if you dont spend it. remember some days you might spend 20 dollars and some days you might spend more but never cash more than 100 dollars a day of your travellers checks

Answer 5

$500.00 to $1000.00.

We went for 10 days to an all incl. hotel in Mexico and we didn't even spend $500.00. It was great! (Make sure to take small bills.