Mexico-smart tips

Submitted for your approval on September 28th, 2006 by Tortuga.
Categories: Mexico-smart tips.

Continuing this series of gas station scams at the government owned Pemex — not by the government, mind you, but by the attendants who will try to supplement their day’s wages. This is the second most common Pemex scam to try to get you to part with a few extra dollars at the gas station pump.

The second most common Pemex scam is a simple one, actually. Like the upcoming third one, it depends on your unfamiliarity with local currency and that extra step of a tourist having to make conversion rates back to American dollars in his head.

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Made available on September 25th, 2006 by Tortuga.
Akumal tips: Mexico-smart tips.

This series of Akumal tips will cover the various scams that the gas station attendants at the Pemex — Mexico’s only gas station chain — will try to get away with to put a few extra dollars in their pocket. If you don’t watch it, if you don’t pay attention, you’ll end up paying more than you should for your tank of gas, and these gas station attendants seem to pride themselves on whether they can trick an unsuspecting tourist.

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Entered on September 13th, 2006 by Tortuga.
Subgroups: Mexico-smart tips.

The people of the Mayan Riviera are generally warm and friendly. Violent crime is virtually non-existent in this area and even less in Akumal. However, theft does occur quite often in tourist areas.

Do not leave valuables in the car and make use of money belts and hotel safes.

If you are staying at a beach-front villa or hotel, it is easy to leave doors unlocked when walking out to the water for a swim, especially after a few margaritas. This is the opportunity a theif who preys on tourists is looking for.

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Submitted for your approval on September 4th, 2006 by Tortuga.
Sub-categories: Mexico-smart tips.

There is only one brand of gasoline - the government owned Pemex. Gasoline rates are higher in Mexico than in the U.S. and the stations only accept cash. They are full service stations and a few pesos tip for the attendant is appeciated. Most attendants are friendly and honest, but we have run across a few opportunists.

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