Hello travelers, need fresh information about:
How difficult is to change euros all along Guatemala?
If mainly dollars are accepted, how old the notes should be?
Gracias.
Para españoles:
Viajo desde España con euros y tarjeta de crédito y débito a Guatemala. Estaré un mes en el país, visitándolo extensamente.
Necesito sugerencias sobre el cambio de euros a quetzales.
En el caso de llevar dólares, tienen que ser billetes nuevos? Posteriores al año 2000?
Gracias de antemano
balaroth
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hermosajoe
You don't want to mess with Euros in Guatemala! Dump them.
Use the ATM's for Q's, some will actually give out US dollars if you want.
$20 dollar notes are accepted in most decent size cities but you'll get Q's back for change. Use the US bucks as a reserve, only when you need to.
$20 us dollars should be reasonably new, crisp bills, no tears or writing. All US notes should be crisp, I also carry 1's, 5's and 10's.
Where do you start off in, Antigua?
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balaroth
I travel january15th from Cancun.
Then travel to the west and south in Yucatan and Campeche. Will spend 3 weeks in Mexico, 4 weeks in Guate.
Thanks for the info.
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hermosajoe
Know what your doing and where to go?
If you like ruins I highly recommend Calakmul, www.ecoturismocalakmul.com/ amazing place, great jungle, wildlife and no people. Very close to the small town of Xpujil in Campeche. a lot of nice ruins by the town, Becan is my favorite.
Nice trip dude!
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traveler5645
don't bring euros or pounds
on one trip i had some extra canadian money from a trip to toronto, and I couldn't even give it away
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Thorn Tree
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