| CANCUN FACTS |
| Currency |
| Mexican peso. The
rate of exchange against the US dollar fluctuates
daily. |
| Population |
| 350,000 |
| Languages |
| Spanish, but
English is spoken in most areas. |
| Climate |
| Semi-tropical with an average temperature of 80 degrees
Fahrenheit. Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for
Cancún: January-March, 68-86°F (20-30°C); April-June, 71-89°F
(22-32°C); July-September, 75-91°F (24-33°C); October-December,
68-87°F (20-31°C). |
|
Customs |
| Declaration forms must be completed upon
arrival. |
|
Documentation |
| U.S. citizens need a valid passport, or a birth
certificate plus driver’s license or other official photo I.D.; a
visa is not necessary. |
| Electricity. |
| 110 volts, the same as in the U.S |
| Time
Zones |
| Central Standard year round. |
| Banks and Currency Exchange
Facilities |
|
US Dollars are
easily exchanged into pesos in banks, major hotels, airports and
exchange houses. Mexican banks are generally open from 9 am to 2:30
pm weekdays only. Exchange houses are open longer and offer quicker
service. Most credit cards are accepted in shops, hotels and travel
agencies. Major purchases are best made with a credit card. You
automatically receive the bank rate of exchange, which is higher
than the rates given in town or at the
hotels. |
| Business
Hours |
|
Most stores are
open from 10 am to 10 pm daily in the Hotel Zone. Stores downtown
may close between 2 pm and 4 pm for the traditional "siesta" and on
Sundays. |
|
Medical
Facilities |
|
Mexico has a
nationalized healthcare system and almost every town and city has
either a national hospital or medical clinic. Most hotel have a
24-hour doctor on call. No vaccinations are need to enter Mexico
from the US or Canada. Below is a list of local hospitals and
clinics.
Hospital
Americano
84-61333/84-6068 (24-hours)
15 Viento Street,
SM4
Red Cross
84-1616 (24-hours)
Yaxchilan Avenue,
SM21
Total Assist
84-1092, 84-8116 (24-hours)
5
Claveles Street, SM22 |
| Handicapped
Facilities |
| Most five star and Gran Turismo hotels are wheel chair
accessible. Check with individual hotels for specific
requirements. |
| Telephones |
| From North America to Cancún: dial 011 (int'l access code)
+ 52 (Mexico's country code) + 98 (Cancún's area code) + the local
number. From Cancún calling North
America, dial 00+1+area code+local number. Many US long-distance
phone companies have access numbers that you can dial in order to
use your phone card, usually through the Mexican telephone company
public phones, LADATEL. Calls may be less expensive than
direct-dialed calls from your hotel room. (Check with your hotel for
surcharges BEFORE calling.) |
|
Getting Married in Cancún |
|
Due to Cancún's
popularity as a honeymoon destination, most major hotels are happy
to arrange a wedding for a visitng couple, and will likely have a
wedding coordinator on-site, or be able to refer you to a local
company that provides those services. Consult with your travel agent
or directly with your hotel about those arrangements. The LEGAL
requirements for marriage in Cancún are as
follows:
Certified copies
of both parties' birth certificates or valid passports
Blood tests from their doctors taken within
15 days of their wedding date;
tests for sexually transmitted
diseases, including HIV, a copy
of their tourist permits (see "Documentation" above) or visas if
required for entry and four witnesses.
If previously married the parties will
need to show the divorce decree or a certified copy of spouse's
death certificate, if widowed.
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