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Money . . .
There are about a half dozen ATM's located in the "downtown" area of Zihuatanejo and several in Ixtapa so that getting cash out of your bank isn't a problem. Of course they give pesos, not dollars, but the banks give the best exchange rates. Travelers' Cheques are no problem to cash at local banks, and are recommended if you're going to be carrying "traveling money" since they're replaceable in case of loss or theft. The money exchange houses don't give as good exchange rates as the banks, so if you're changing large amounts of currency I definitely recommend taking the time to go to one of the local banks. Be advised that the ATM's often run out of cash on weekends & holidays.
To see a currency converter for all major currencies please click here.
Phones...
A little info about calling here long distance: our country code here in Mexico is 52, and our local area code for Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa is 755. So, for example, to call from the U.S.A. you would dial 011-52 then the local 7-digit number (for cellphones dial 011-52-1 then the 10-digit number). Most Zihuatanejo numbers currently begin with 554, and most Ixtapa numbers begin with 553. We do have cellular phone services here, but check with your local company first to find out if you can receive calls here on your cellphone.