Mexican Currency - ATMs, Banks and Currency Exchange Services in Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo

Using your debit or credit card in the ATM is the safest way to take care of your money while travelling, as well as giving you an excellent rate of exchange. If you use Travelers Checks, be sure to keep a clear record of your check numbers so that they can be replaced in case of theft or loss. Cash should only be carried in small amounts and only as necessary.

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Travelers Checks are issued by American Express, Citicorp and Visa. Below are contact numbers for companies issuing travelers checks and major credit cards should you lose your checks or require credit card replacement while in Mexico:

• American Express: Mexico 001 866 247 6878, USA (1) 801 964 6665 (collect) (travelers checks or credit card replacement)
• Visa Travelers Checks: Mexico 001-800-257-3381
• Visa Credit Cards: Mexico 001-800-847-2911
• MasterCard: Latin America/Caribbean/Mexico: 001-800-307-7309

ATMs

ATM machines are located in many areas around town, attached to the individual banks as well as inside the Comercial Mexicana supermarket and at the Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo airport.

American Express cards are accepted in ATMs that show the following logos:

Visa and MasterCard Credit cards are accepted at ATMs showing their logos

Banks

Ixtapa

• Banamex/Citibank - Centro Com. Los Arcos, 16/16A, Ixtapa. Tel. (755) 553-0405, 553-0470
• BBVA Bancomer - Plaza Don Juan Ixtapa. Tel. (755) 553-0140, 443-0228
  Los Portales s/n. Tel (755) 553-1670
• HSBC (formerly Bital) - Blvd. Ixtapa s/n (in the Hotel Riviera), Ixtapa. Tel. (755) 553-0642, 553-0646
• Banco Santander/Serfin - Blvd. Ixtapa s/n. (755) 553-3293

Zihuatanejo

• Banamex/Citibank- Calle Ejido 1, Zihuatanejo Centro, across from Tamales Any. Tel. (755) 554-2656
• Banco Azteca is located in Mega-Elektra (Av. Morelos), in Salinas y Rocha on Los Mangos 5-B (behind the market) and in Elektra, on Benito Juarez street in downtown Zihuatanejo
• Banorte - Benito Juarez 15, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3292, 554-4900
• BBVA/Bancomer - Benito Juarez & Nicolás Bravo, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-0670, 554-7491
• Santander/Serfin, Av. Benito Juarez and Calle Los Mangos, next to Municipal Market, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-3941
• HSBC (formerly Bital) - H. Colegio Militar s/n, Zihuatanejo. Tel. (755) 554-5475

Exchange Houses

• Central de Cambio Guiball - Galeana 4, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-3622
• Intercam - Paseo Garzas s/n, Ixtapa. Tel. (755) 553-0510, 553-0550
• Multi Divisas Sol y Mar, Ejido 18, Zihuatanejo Centro. Tel. (755) 554-8388

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