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Time: GMT/UTC -7 (Pacific Standa
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Time).
Dress code: In Cabo San Lucas, informal
is the rule. However, high-end restaurants may prohibit shorts, and
bathing suits should be worn only in the pool or at the beach. It's a good idea
to carry a sweater or light jacket in the winter months, especially in the
evenings.
When to go: It's hard to catch Cabo San Lucas not flooded with
tourists and university students enjoying their school break. However,
your best bet is during the late October to early December (definitely before
the Christmas season commences) when the temperature drops to about 15C and the
crowds have not thickened yet. If you're coming for the fishing, the big
fish are most likely caught during hurricane season (May to October) which finds
the city at its wettest as well.
Language: Spanish, but English-speaking staff can be found in large
hotels and restaurants as well as in tourist centers.
Banking hours:
9am-5pm
, Monday to Friday.
Currency:
New Mexican Pesos (MXN), sometimes written $.
Notes issued: $20, $50, $100, $200, $500.
Coins issued: 10 cents, 50 cents, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20.
Hospital: Embassies should be able to provide a list of
English-speaking doctors if necessary, and American Express ca
rd
holders can make use of their Global Assist medical referral service.
Phones: Local, domestic and long-distance and international phone
calls can be made from any public phone with a phoneca
rd
. Otherwise, a number of shops have public phones (for international
services look for the blue "Larga Distancia" signs). You can
dial direct from most big hotels, but the charge will be much higher.
Useful numbers:
International country code: 52
Cabo San Lucas: 624
Emergency (fire, police, ambulance): 06
International operator: 090
Lost persons information: 658-1111
Secretary of Tourism (multilingual): 5 240-0123-51
Dialing tips:
National calls: 01 - area code - number
International calls: 00 - country code - number
Dialing Mexico from abroad: +52 - area code - number
Internet access: There are numerous cybercafes all over the city.
Public
holidays:
New Year's Day - 1 January
Constitution Day - 5 February
Day of the Flag - 24 February
Anniversary of Benito Juarez's birthday - 21 March
Good Friday - March/April
Easter Sunday, Labor Day - 1 May
1862 Victory Celebration - 5 May
Dia de la Independencia - 16 September
Dia de la Raza - 12 October
Dia de la Revolucion - 20 November
Dia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe - 12 December
Dia de Navidad - 25 December
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