Mexico's Riviera Nayarit Travel Tips

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

066 Police and Ambulances
065 Red Cross
078 Highway Assistance and Tourist Information

OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS

THE RAINY SEASON
The rainy season begins in early July and continues into early October. During this season, the mornings are usually met with sunshine that lasts throughout the day. As the sun sets, rain showers usually begin, continuing for two to three hours.

DIALING CODES
To call a Mexican phone number from abroad, you must dial 52. If you are dialing within México, the national long distance code is 01. To call the United States and Canada, you must dial 001. The dialing code is 00 for all other countries.

CURRENCY
In México, the Mexican peso is used. This currency comes in bills of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos, and coins of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 pesos as well as 10, 20, and 50 cents. The United States dollar as well as the Canadian Dollar and the Euro are accepted in all Currency Exchanges throughout the country.

TIPPING
It is customary to leave up to a 15% tip when dining in a restaurant.

WATER
In general, Mexican tap water is not drinkable; however, some hotels do purify their tap water. We recommend that you only drink bottled water, free of charge in most hotels.

ELECTRICITY
The electric current in the entire country is 110 volts.

INTERNET
The country boasts a large network of Internet resources and facilities, which allow travelers to stay connected and informed at many Cyber Cafes throughout the Riviera Nayarit. Some hotels also offer Wireless Internet access or a computer area for guests’ use.