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Acapulco Facts

• Passports and Visas
  Passports are required for entry.
• Health Information
  No vaccinations required for entry.
• Time
  EST - 1 hour
• Electricity
  110/120 volts
• Languages Spoken
  Spanish, although English may be spoken in many places around Acapulco.
• Currency
  Peso (M$)
• Gratuity Tips
  A 15% gratuity is customary for most services. In general, tip those service people (hotel maids, bellhops, waiters) that you normally would when traveling elsewhere. Taxi drivers also expect a tip between 10-15%.
• Taxes and VATS

  Mexico has a 15% value-added tax but by law this tax must be included in quoted prices.

• Banks, Credit Cards, ATMs
  • Mexican bank hours are normally from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays and minimal hours on weekends. Please check at your hotel for the hours of the nearest branch office.
  • ATM's are available throughout the country. Machines will dispense pesos or dollars.
  • Credit cards are widely accepted, with Visa, and Mastercard being the most widely accepted. American Express, Discover and Diners Club are available at more tourist areas.
• Clothing Requirements
  Casual dress is appropriate for nearly all occasions in Mexico. However, Mexico has some particular customs regarding appropriate dress for certain situations:

  • Bathing suits (particularly for women) are not to be worn away from swimming pools and beach areas
  • Flashy or suggestive clothing is inappropriate in smaller resorts and inland cities
  • Shorts should never be worn when entering a church
  • In bigger cities, evening attire tends to be dressy, while casual dress is generally appropriate for beach resort dining.
• Tourism Information
  Mexican Government Tourism Office(U.S.):
  Phone: (312) 606-9352
  ocva@acapulco.org.mx