Visited Mexico for 5 days. Great experience. Scene is as described. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $135/day. Best part: variety.
Overall: 8/10. One of my favourites.
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Mexico — ATM and cash tips
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I'd also recommend downloading Maps.me before you go. Essential.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try negotiating next time.
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20 Mar 2026 at 21:13
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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21 Mar 2026 at 02:59
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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22 Mar 2026 at 04:53
This matches my experience. Mexico is great value.
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23 Mar 2026 at 23:34
Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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25 Mar 2026 at 08:41
Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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25 Mar 2026 at 09:03
I was there in March and prices were great value.
Spent about $144/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $144/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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25 Mar 2026 at 12:53
I was there in January and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $63/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $63/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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25 Mar 2026 at 22:04
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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26 Mar 2026 at 11:02
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 8/10 destination.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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I was there in January and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $128/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
Spent about $128/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
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26 Mar 2026 at 17:12
Agreed on all points. Make sure to bring small bills.
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26 Mar 2026 at 18:03
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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26 Mar 2026 at 18:43
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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I was there in February and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $127/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $127/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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