Puerto Morelos adventures: scuba diving 1,200-1,800 pesos, cenote snorkeling 400-600, zip-lining 600-1,200, paddleboarding 400-600, jet skis 1,500-2,500/hr.
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Puerto Morelos: beaches, cenotes (Azul 20 min away), reef snorkeling, mangrove tours, charming town square. Quieter than Cancun/PDC. Cenote tours 400-600 pesos.
Puerto Morelos taxis: 40-60 pesos in town, 400-500 to Cancun Airport. No meters-agree on price first. 10-20% surcharge after 10 PM.
Puerto Morelos has English-speaking doctors (300-500 pesos), pharmacies 50-70% cheaper than US, dentists, legal services. Cancun hospitals 30 min away.
Puerto Morelos live music: mariachi at beachfront spots, salsa at bars, acoustic in El Centro. Most nights have entertainment. No cover, just order drinks.
Puerto Morelos happy hours: 4-7 PM, 2-for-1 drinks, cocktails 40-60 pesos, free botanas. Best deals on margaritas, mojitos, micheladas. Most affordable Riviera Maya.
Free WiFi in Puerto Morelos: cafes (15-40 pesos for drinks), restaurants, hotel lobbies, and beachfront spots. Easy to stay connected.
Save in Puerto Morelos: low season 30-50% off (May-Sept), happy hours 4-7 PM, eat at taquerias not beachfront, ask about loyalty cards, pay cash.
Puerto Morelos essentials: Tip 15-20% restaurants, taxis 50-100 pesos in town, Uber available. Walkable town, fresh seafood, 400-600 peso car rentals.
Puerto Morelos has Blue Flag certified beaches with daily sargassum cleanup. Best area: Cayuse to The Fives Hotel. Less crowded than Cancun or PDC.
CURP = population ID (automatic with residency). RFC = tax ID (required for banking/property). Both essential for Mexico expat life. CURP on your visa card, RFC via SAT.
When someone dies in Mexico: call doctor (NOT police), use notario for wills, get 5+ death certificates from Registro Civil, notify INM within 90 days.
Call within Mexico: dial all 10 digits. Call US from Mexico: dial 00-1 + number. Emergency: 911. US toll-free numbers cost money from Mexico.
Mexico City Hoy No Circula: can't drive based on plate - Mon (5,6), Tue (7,8), Wed (3,4), Thu (1,2), Fri (9,0) from 5AM-10PM.
Best RV crossings: Nogales-Mariposa (height clearance), Douglas (24/7 Banjercito). Get FMM and TIP at border. Avoid weekends. Tecate easiest for first-timers.
