While visiting Cancun Mexico a good start point to get helpful information is to contact your hotel's concierge for assistance and recommendations concerning restaurants, golf, shopping, water sports, car rental and airline tickets.  Besides, additional information such as babysitter services, shipping, mobile phones, gift orders and so on.

Take advantage of shopping at the Duty Free establishments.

Shopping malls offer a wide selection of products, from local hand crafts, to the most sophisticated, luxuries and renowned worldwide brands.

If stopped by any authority, remain calm and ask for a copy of the ticket. We encourage you not to offer money to these officials. Contact your hotel concierge for immediately assistance.

When using public phones, ask for the cost of long distance calls using your credit card.

Experience our bountiful archeological sites. World Heritage combined with our tremendous biodiversity along the Mexican Caribbean.

Visit the local market in Cancun where you will find a great selection of handcrafts. Practice your bargaining skills at “Market 28”, “Plaza Bonita”, “Market 23” and “Coral Negro” or in Playa del Carmen, Mayan Riviera, the famous 5th Avenue and Paseo del Carmen.

The Mexican Folk Art ad Anthropology Museum in Cancun, offer a firsthand view of the richness of Mexican culture.

A “Temazcal” bath will renew your body, soul and spirit; also try the various Spas in Cancun and Maya Riviera.

Avoid giving your room number to people outside your hotel.

It is better to pay bus drivers in pesos; exact change is not necessary, the drivers give change. Make sure you have all your belongings with you before getting off a bus or out of a taxi.
Before getting in a taxicab, always ask about the fare. Most hotels will have a list of official rates. Take note of the taxi number, it may help if something comes up about service or lost items.
Remember that you can only exchange pesos back into dollars at Money Exchange establishments at the airport or the banks.

Buy silver only at authorized stores.
During rainy season, carry an umbrella (Aug,-Nov.)

Book tours only through known agencies; make sure you have in the ticket the name of the company, their phone numbers, address, folio number and hours. The Travel Agency in your hotel will always be the most recommended.

Wear insect repellent to parks, archeological sites, caverns, etc.

Use biodegradable sunscreen. Protect our environment!

Do not parasailing if it is very windy.

When jogging, use the walking or jogging path, it is know as “ciclopista”. Lot safer.

Show up at the airport with time necessary to take your flight out. Ask your concierge for the right time.

Remember that at the airport is a departure tax, please verify with your travel agency or your airline.

In case of hurricane, ask the Concierge about the process to be attended.

Remember that is prohibited to take out flora and fauna of Mexico.