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CITY
SERVICES
Important & Emergency Phone Numbers
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| Getting
Around
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| Taxi's
are available in Puerto
Penasco, but it's simple
to drive your own car
around town. Pick up
one of tourist publications
and use their maps to
navigate the town. If
you are in Old Port,
Calle 13 area or Playa
Mirador area, you will
find restaurants, bars,
shops and more within
walking distance. Sandy
Beach, Cholla Bay and
Las Conchas areas require
a car. Remember all
vehicles are prohibited
on the beaches of Puerto
Penasco. |
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| Currency |
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Almost
all establishments
will readily
accept US currency.
The issue in
that case will
be the exchange
rate that they
offer; it is
advisable to
ask first in
order to avoid
any disappointments.
Many businesses
will not be
able to make
change for anything
higher than
a $20 U.S. dollars
so it is a good
idea to carry
small bills
with you, or
pesos.
The Peso presently
values between
10-11 Pesos
to 1 US dollar.
Banks generally
have the best
exchange rates
& open at
9am (M-F), make
sure you check
what hours they
do money exchanges.
Lines may be
longer at banks,
but rates are
probably a little
better than
exchange houses.
Credit Cards
are accepted
by most of the
hotels, with
some or no surcharge,
but not all
of them. ATM's
are found t
local banks
and can be used
to secure funds,
although it
will be in Pesos.
This is one
of the easier
ways to travel,
although there
will be a small
fee attached
to your withdrawal.
While you are
planning your
trip, make sure
that you carry
- or have access
to, enough cash
or traveler's
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| Time
& Pace |
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Puerto
Penasco is in
the Mountain
Time Zone and
does observe
daylight savings
time. Businesses
are open throughout
the day. Since
Puerto Penasco
doesn't really
have slow season
(except in the
hottest months
of July-August),
the traditional
siesta isn't
usually observed.
Siesta or the
mid-day break
is a tradition
that reflects
not only the
necessity of
avoiding heat-related
fatigue, but
is also a traditional
time to spend
with family,
eat the meal
of the day and
recharge the
batteries so
to speak.
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| Communications |
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Internet
access is available
in a few places
on/off Calle
13 and some
RV parks in
Playa Mirador,
some hotels
may offer the
service. You
can call (direct
dialing) and
fax to anywhere
in the world
from Puerto
Penasco, using
the facilities
at your hotel
or at Larga
Distancia office.
You can also
purchase prepaid
phone cards
throughout town
and use them
on the local
phone stands
on the street.
Electricity:
Mexico operates
on the same
110-volt current
as the United
States, so electrical
adapters are
not needed.
Population:
Peñasco
is home to 40,000
residents and
attracts almost
2 million visitors
annually.
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