Banking

Mazatlán has all the financial and banking services, as well as the withdraw cashiers at hand. Bancomer Bank ATM’s are now in the Cirrus and PLUS systems, and even offer Spanish/English language menus. Some machines will dispense pesos or dollars. Money is often exchanged at ‘casas de cambio’ (exchange houses) that are open longer hours and offer quicker service.

Note that hotel exchange rates are the highest in the market.

Exchange fees are generally not charged.

TIP: Use pesos rather than dollars for transactions in Mexico. In general, restaurants, shops and taxis will exchange your dollars at a rate lower than what is paid by local casas de cambio. By exchanging dollars for pesos, and then shopping with pesos, you will maximize your savings.