Riviera Maya travel guide tourist information, Helpful Hints, tips, and more.

If you have a problem or a complaint about Cancún or the service you have received, the following agencies will be of help. El explorador no admite los marcos flotantes o no está configurado actualmente para mostrarlos.

MAYAN RIVIERA

Italian Menu

Deustch Menu

Tourist Guide

Helpful Hints

Mail: Postage for cards and letters to the U.S., Canada and Europe usually costs less than $1.00 U.S Send correspondence from your hotel, use the mailboxes in town or go to the post office located on Sunyaxchén Avenue, Downtown.

Immigration: Don't forget to hold on to your tourist card (visa) as it must be returned to immigration officials when you leave the country.

Restaurant Checks: In México, it is not common practice to bring the bill to your table until it is requested; when you're ready, just say "La Cuenta por favor," to your waiter.

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Tips: The average tip for servers goes is between 10 and 15%, depending on the service. Housekeeping staff get a couple of dollars a day, depending on how much they have to do, the size of the room, suite, condominium, etc. Bellboys and skycaps at the airport can expect anywhere from $.25 to $ .50 U.S. per bag.

Buses: There are bus lines around town and to and from the Hotel Zone.

Fares are reasonable, about $ 4.50 pesos per person.

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Taxi Rates: Taxis around in Cancún, and although there are set rates, some vary what they charge. Here is a list of what to expect:

Fares are approximate, check with the taxi driver before getting in. All prices are in pesos.

Around Downtown........... $ 10

DOWNTOWN TO:

Puerto Juárez................ $14

Punta Sam.................... $ 25

Airport......................... $100

Cancún To: Riviera Maya or Chichén Itzá............................ $ 5 per kilometer / $ 300 per Hour

DOWNTOWN (ZONE A) TO (HOTEL ZONE):

Vacation Clubs International (Zone B).................................. $35

Zone B to Hotel Presidente Inter-Continental (Zone C)........ $35

Zone C to Kukulcán Plaza (Zone D)...................................... $35

Zone D to Club Med (Zone E)............................................... $35

Within zones in Hotel Zone................................................... $30

Speed Limits & Speed Bumps:

In town, the limit is generally 40 km/hr (approx. 25 mi/hr) and in the Hotel Zone 60 km/hr (approx.37 min/hr), with busy sections at 40 km/hr (approx. 25 mi/hr).

Highways range between 90 km/hr (approx. 55 mi/hr) and 100 km/hr (approx. 68 mi/hr).

Speed bumps are a popular way of keeping drivers within the speed limits; look for them when entering and leaving villages or towns.

Got a complaint?

If you have a problem or a complaint about Cancún or the service you have received, the following agencies will be of help:

STATE TOURISM OFFICE INFORMATION CENTER

(Secretaría de Turismo, Centro de información).

Open daily: 9 a.m. –9p.m., 22 Tulum Ave., Downtown.

CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY

(Procuraduría del Consumidor)

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-2 p.m..;Sat.: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 10 Cobá Ave., Downtown.

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