NKG6002 Posted August 11, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hello :-) What is the local currencies in Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Roatan and Belize ? Is the shopping good in Belize and Roatan and consequently needing local currencies ? Thanks in advance ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelntreats Posted August 11, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hello :-) What is the local currencies in Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Roatan and Belize ? Is the shopping good in Belize and Roatan and consequently needing local currencies ? Thanks in advance ! :D All of the above GLADLY ACCEPT US currency ! But be prepared that if getting back change, it may be in THEIR CURRENCY ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGF Posted August 11, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2009 All of the above GLADLY ACCEPT US currency ! But be prepared that if getting back change, it may be in THEIR CURRENCY ! This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL3 Posted August 11, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2009 We used US dollars (and got back change in US dollars, although some places would need us to give them different amounts, especially coin) in all of those places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder315 Posted August 11, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2009 my kids like to collect the change in forgein coins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdann Posted August 11, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2009 In Cozumel, some places had prices marked in USD, others in pesos. They all accepted US dollars, but like some of the others said, they'd give back change in pesos. Dollars are pretty much universally accepted in any "tourist" area of the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin1982 Posted August 11, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I feel you get ripped off in both Belize and Cozumel using us $$$ In belize the rate was 12-1 but lunch still cost us $22 in us funds and that was for rice and beans and 2 soft drinks. In cozumel I was going to buy a salt and pepper shaker they wanted $10.00 again in us $$ . We were told in Beloize if you pay in us you will get change back in us funds. I just thought with the exchange rate being what it was we'd be getting great deals. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted August 11, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 11, 2009 You have to be careful with the exchange rate. In Mexico the official rate floats around 12 to 13peso to us dollar. Stores make it simple for them and you by rounding it down to 10 to 1. If your making a major purchase go to a bank and get your dollars changed. If only buyng cheap tourist crap or having few drinks and a meal suck it up and give them dollars. In that case it is only pennies that we are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKG6002 Posted August 11, 2009 Author #9 Share Posted August 11, 2009 You have to be careful with the exchange rate. In Mexico the official rate floats around 12 to 13peso to us dollar. Stores make it simple for them and you by rounding it down to 10 to 1. If your making a major purchase go to a bank and get your dollars changed. If only buyng cheap tourist crap or having few drinks and a meal suck it up and give them dollars. In that case it is only pennies that we are talking about. That's kinda what I was thinking....I'll be sure to take a big wad of $1's and $5's and a bunch of coins. Thats to all who answered !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbroons Posted August 11, 2009 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Use your credit card whenever possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler353 Posted August 11, 2009 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Use your credit card whenever possible. Just be sure to keep in mind the international credit card fees if they apply to your card. Again read the small print. These fees can run from 3% to as much as 15%:eek:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelntreats Posted August 11, 2009 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Just be sure to keep in mind the international credit card fees if they apply to your card. Again read the small print. These fees can run from 3% to as much as 15%:eek:. EXCELLENT addition to the thread.....and those c.card fee's may offset the ASSUMED "savings" you may or may not be really be getting by purchasing a high ticket item in the caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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