Ok...we are getting pretty excited about all of this...only 63 days to go!!
We are trying to finalize our budget since we have to deal with changing currency before we leave. Any input on recent costs & more or less budget figures for the following are great (US $$):
2 of us - DH has a healthy appetite. Three meals/day $?
2 of us - DH likes Mexican beer, I prefer Margaritas! I think I have read about $2 - $6/drink, is that about right?
bottled water...not sure if Caribe Blu supplies any? Cost and where to buy if not?
maids - tips per day or at the end?? I have read some bring little gifties - like what?
taxi - tips? amount?
dive crew - again, at the end? each day? how much? I personally prefer to give the tip to the person who I believe deserves it, but don't know the protocol there.
hire car - book ahead of time or when we arrive? where? how much/day more or less?
Can you get $1 and $5 notes in Mexico or do I need to deal with that before we get there?
We are trying to finalize our budget since we have to deal with changing currency before we leave. Any input on recent costs & more or less budget figures for the following are great (US $$):
2 of us - DH has a healthy appetite. Three meals/day $?
2 of us - DH likes Mexican beer, I prefer Margaritas! I think I have read about $2 - $6/drink, is that about right?
bottled water...not sure if Caribe Blu supplies any? Cost and where to buy if not?
maids - tips per day or at the end?? I have read some bring little gifties - like what?
taxi - tips? amount?
dive crew - again, at the end? each day? how much? I personally prefer to give the tip to the person who I believe deserves it, but don't know the protocol there.
hire car - book ahead of time or when we arrive? where? how much/day more or less?
Can you get $1 and $5 notes in Mexico or do I need to deal with that before we get there?