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Are credit cards - MC or AMEX accepted at night spots, i.e. Fido's and shops?

Is it better to take all traveler's checks?

Any ATM machines in San Pedro?

TB

I know Master Card and Visa are accepted most places. I'm not sure about American Express.

Last I knew there was still no ATM for tourists in San Pedro.

I've always found it easier to take travelers cheques. I've found them easily accepted and/or easily changed to money. I start off with $500 in US cash and bring the balance in TC. I usually charge my diving and acco on my credit card but very little else. That way I don't windup with too many surprises popping up on my statement, due to evening activities.

There are a number of places for nightlife fun and Fidos is only one of them. Don't worry, you shouldn't have any trouble finding the other places and may even be lucky enough to come across some off the beaten path, that you will enjoy. Just ask around. You'll want to see the Punta Boyz usually playing at Crazy Canuks on Sunday or Monday Night (can't remember just now)and you can also catch them at Shark's Bar on Tuesdays. For some reason, I just always enjoy the show at Crazy Canuks better.

You should see Barefoot Skinny at Mango's on Monday's. Very cool show!
It's actually better to use Traveller's Checks. You aren't charged a "service fee", even though the merchants aren't supposed to charge you for it. It's just a cost of doing business, but it can add on some hefty bucks that you aren't ready for, since most merchants add it onto your total without telling you.
Cheerz.

My experiences with credit cards has been that the cr card co (visa, m/c etc) are the ones that charge a fee for currancy conversion NOT the San Pedro businesses. I learned this in 1994 and have avoided using my card ever since. I argued with the CSR at Visa to no avail. Even though San Pedro has a fixed conversion (2 Bze to 1 US), they charge about 4.5%.