dollars / pesos

Do most merchants accept dollars or should we plan on getting pesos?

Most of the bigger ones will, but donot expect a good exchange rate. Bills only, no coins.

Change will be in Pesos.

Which ports? We're comfortable using USD in Ensenada, Cabo and PV. Other ports we use pesos.

Tourist area stores will take USD. Go off the beaten path and its best to use pesos.

Expect to pay a bit of a premium using USD. We've had restaurant use 14:1 when the PV port cambio was giving 17:1. Sometimes it is easier to pay in USD and ignore the exchange rate as the savings are minimal on a $20US meal.

We like using pesos when in Mexico. For us, it helps us feel we are not at home :) IMHO the merchants seem to appreciate it, too.

No need to use pesos at your ports of call unless you wish to.

It's a good idea to always have smaller US bills. ;)

We use pesos because we live in San Diego and getting them is easy for us.

You can use your USA $$s but you will be paying a bit more.

No need to use pesos at your ports of call unless you wish to.

It's a good idea to always have smaller US bills. ;)

That's true if you are going to stores or restaurants that cater to tourists. If you go out of the tourist area, some places won't take dollars.

That's true if you are going to stores or restaurants that cater to tourists. If you go out of the tourist area, some places won't take dollars.

We always seem to end up at the mercados, always use pesos there.

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