The official currency of Mexico is Peso Mexicano. The banking hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 16:00 pm and some until 19:00. Branches large operate on Saturdays until 14:00. The exchange rate is announced daily and within each bank and money exchange (rapid conversion USD 1 = $ 10 MX). All accepted the Dollars, Euros and Travelers Checks ..

FOOD:should know that in Chiapas, usually 3 meals: breakfast (8 to 9 am), lunch (14 to 16 hours) and dinner (19 to 21 hours), the food here is strong half the day, dinner is light.

WEATHER: The average annual temperature is 25.4 ° C. The warm season lasts from mid February until September. The year's hottest period is from April until the second week of May where temperature around 40 degrees C. The cool season lasts from the second week of November to mid February. The coldest period is the month of December when the temperature can reach down to 8 º C..

ALTITUDE: 550 m.s.n.m.

TIPS: shments. This tip, and its amount, is voluntary although it is customary to give the waiter 10% of the amount.

CREDIT CARDS: generally more accepted in Chiapas cards are Visa, Master Card, American Express travelers checks can be exchanged easily at commercial establishments in the state.

MEDICAL PREVENTION: If you visit archaeological sites or places of interest, it is advisable to carry a repellent, since in various parts of the state there are mosquitoes.

MUSEUMS: Generally, public museums are open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hours on Mondays except that remain closed for maintenance. The private museums are open every day from 10:00 to 17:00.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONES: Toniná, Chinkultik, Izapa, Bonampak open from Tuesday to Sundayde 9:00 to 17:00 hs. Palenque, Yaxchilán and Tenam Puente, every day, same schedule.

NATURAL PARKS: All Parks, open 24 hours a day with the exception of the Lookouts Canyon Drain that his visitation schedule is 9:00 to 17:00 hours for the boat trip are on duty from 8:00 to 17.00 hours every day.

Telephone assistance in Chiapas and Mexico: 040

Tourist Assistance in Mexico: 078

Emergency: 066