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Time: GMT/UTC -7 (Pacific Standard Time).
Dress code: In San Jose del Cabo, 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: Prices throughout the Baja California region are generally
costly as the norm regardless of which time of year you happen to be here.
The weather in San Jose del Cabo is typically moderate, but it is advisable to
visit the town in Winter as the daily temperatures average at pleasant 23C.
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 cardholders 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 phonecard. 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
San Jose del Cabo: 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 and
they usually charge around US$2 per hour. However, it's recommended to
shop around as the places where the locals go to tend to offer cheaper rates.
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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