Mexico Magico The Book by Prof. German Estrada Navarro
Mexico is a beautiful country that has many different things to offer any visitor. However the 'ways' of doing some things here are sometimes quite different from what you're used to in your own Country. Everything you wanted to know but nobody told you!

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Money Exchange: The Banco Nacional de Mexico and the Bancomer exchange U.S. and Canadian money, Monday through Friday from 9 to 12. Excluding hotels, the Banco Serfin and the Banco Internacional in Santiago are the only places outside of town to exchange money. Their hours are from 10 to 12, Monday through Friday.

Post Office, Telegraph and Telephone: The downtown post office, at the corner of Avs. Juarez and Cinco de Mayo, is open Monday through Friday 9-8 and Saturday 9-1. Telecomunicacions, where faxes, telegrams and telexes can be sent, is open Monday through Friday 9-8 and Saturday 9-12. In Santiago, the post office and the telecommunications offices are one in the same and can be found across from Juanito's restaurant on Highway 200.

Immigration and Customs: Both these offices, Migracion and Aduana, are located in the Federal Port Building on San Pedrito beach. Their hours are Monday through Friday 8-3. Questions can be answered 24-hours a day by calling 200-30. Contact immigration right away if you lose your tourist card.

Consulates: Bill Le Coq is the volunteer consulate official in Manzanillo and he works out of an office in the former Tenisol Hotel, Monday through Saturday, 9-12. Tel.: 340-13.

Tourist Information Offices: Tourismo is located at City Hall and is open Monday through Saturday, 9-3 and 5-8. Their tourist packets provide maps and general information, and staff can answer general questions.