Taking that long awaited vacation to Mexico does not need to cost you every last dime you have. Plan ahead and give yourself a daily budget and you can get by spending a little and having a lot of fun.
When you purchase your vacation plan, look for one that includes meals, with the hotel and airfare. The main meal you will be interested in is Breakfast. You will want to be out and about during most of the day, so midday meals should not be a problem. You should watch for small “mom and pop” type eating establishments. Look for the ones that have a lot of locals eating at them.They know the food and they don’t spend a lot of money when the eat out. In Bucerias, where I live while in Mexico, The tiny restaurants put tables and chairs in the street after 6 p.m. and you just find a table and enjoy the food. In most cases, it is being cooked only a few feet from you and you can watch the whole thing.
If the vacation plan includes all meals, you will want to have dinner at the hotel and not at a fancy restaurant in town. keep in mind that the fancy restaurants that accept major credit cards, do that because they have major prices to match them.
While it might be tempting to have a few drinks at the Bars along the beach front, it is a wise move to limit it to one or two. Beer can run from $4.00 to $8.00 and Tequila can cost a whole lot more. It can add up very fast. When you are going to be at the Hotel for a few days, purchase a bottle and some mix and enjoy a couple of cocktails before going to dinner. Then it will be easy to limit how many you purchase during the evening.
If you like to try your luck in casinos, Mexico is starting to add them in the major cities. It can be a nights entertainment with out being too costly. They bet in paso’s so a $20 dollar bill can go a long way. They do charge for drinks but they run specials where the beer is $2.00 and that is a good price.
As for the souvenirs being sold almost everywhere. Buy yourself something nice, but keep in mind, that large Mexican sombrero may look stunning after only a couple of Margaritas, and only cost you about $20 American dollars or so, but will you get $2.00 for it at next years garage sale. Something smaller, might be a better idea.
One other thing to think about. You will see Wal-Mart, Sams and Costco stores in all the major cities, they are a comfortable place to shop, but they also can be a little more costly that the local markets. I do shop there for items like American fruits and wines, but I go local whenever I want to stretch my dollars.
Plan ahead, have a good time but try to work within your budget so that you are not still paying for your vacation long after it is over.
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William Chaney splits hit time between his home in Bucerias, Mexico and Racine, Wisconsin, A retired Chef and Wine Connoisseur he enjoys writing about Mexico. To read more of his view of Mexico, visit http://www.william-chaney.com and if you would like to sign up for his wine and food newsletter you can do so at http://www.WineLoversSecrets.com. When there is snow in Wisconsin, you can find him along the beaches in and around Puerto valllarta, Mexico. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=William_H_Chaney |
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