lemurs2
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Where is the best place to exchange money in Roatan? Are cash or traveller's checks better?
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Cash... US Dollars are generally fine.
Bring SMALL BILLS.
Bring SMALL BILLS.
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lemurs2:
No need to exchange, in Roatan, as anywhere else in the Mar Caribe, US Green works just fine.
Small bills are best. 1, 5 10. Howard knows!
I am big, not stupid and understand how to secrete money. The second two are the most important, there is little worry of personal assault in Roatan unless you are stupid. I carry cash during my trips, though my bed is in an AI resort that is the most secure and isolated on the island. My cash sits in my room when I'm off diving, I never use the safe. [I am profoundly lazy and hey- that's where bad guys look!] Most decent resorts have provision for securing your cash. (and passport- give that document to the!)
They may charge you a fee at your lodging for travelers checks or only accept them in payment. If you are laboring under the misperception that there are change kiosks or banks that you will have time to access in your one week visit, the answer is no and no.
You can't spend much anyhow.
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