Self-guided to Mexico
Mexico is difficult to tell or describe - you need to see it at least once, plunge into its colorful culture, breathe in the ocean air on the white Cancun beach and touch the gray secrets of the pyramids of the ancient Mayan people. Gourmets also go to Mexico on their own, because the local cuisine is so amazing and varied that it will hardly be possible to try all even the most popular dishes in one trip..
Entry formalities
Visa to Mexico can now be obtained online. To do this, Russian citizens just need to fill out a questionnaire on the special website of the National Institute for Migration. The decision is sent to the applicant instantly, and you need to print it out for presentation at the border control.
Direct flights to Cancun are operated by Russian air carriers several times a week. With a transfer in one of the European capitals, you can get to Mexico City.
Pesos and spending
Mexican pesos can be obtained at any bank branch upon presentation of a passport in exchange for dollars or euros. Credit cards are accepted in all major cities and resort areas. It is worth having cash to travel around the province.
- Going to Mexico on your own, it is important to choose the right accommodation. Quite a budget option can be found both in the capital and in Cancun. An average room with internet, private bathroom and daily cleaning will cost 300-400 pesos, but in Cancun this will not be a resort area, but the city center.
- A full lunch with salad, hot dish and soup at an inexpensive cafe in the tourist area will cost 80-120 pesos. If you choose a place where locals eat, costs can be cut at least in half. True, in such establishments there is a high risk of getting stomach troubles..
- Public transport in the country is widely represented by buses and fixed-route taxis. Within the city, the fare is 3-5 pesos, and between settlements it depends on the distance and class of the bus. For example, from Cancun to Playa del Carmen the fare will cost about 70 pesos in a class I bus.
Useful observations
At the entrance to international airports in Mexico, a special machine is installed, when a button is pressed, a red or green light comes on. In the first case, you will have to present things for inspection. It is impossible to predict who will not be lucky, and therefore it is better not to have medicines in your luggage without a doctor's prescription, fruits or seeds prohibited for import by the customs legislation of the country.
