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Banks
Most banks are along Tulum between Uxmal and Coba and in the
biggest shopping malls - Kukulcán, Plaza Caracol - in the
zona hotelera (9am-4pm). Most now have ATMs with US
dollars as well as pesos. The Bital bank, Av Tulum 192,
stays open until 7pm on weekdays (roughly Mon-Fri 9am-5pm,
Sat 9am-1pm)
American Express
Av Tulum 208, two blocks beyond the Hotel America
(phone 9/884-4000).
Car rental
Available at most hotels and at the airport, or try Budget,
Av Tulum 231 (phone 9/884-0204) or Europcar, Av Nader 27
(phone 9/887-3272).
Consulates
Canada, Plaza Caracol, Blvd Kukulcán 8.5 (phone 9/883-3060);
UK, Hotel Royal Caribbean , Blvd Kukulcán Km 16.5
(phone 9/881-0100); US, Plaza Caracol, Blvd Kukulcán Km 8.5
(phone 9/883-0272).
Laundry
Lavendería Las Palapas, on Gladiolas, at the far side of the
park (Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 8am-2pm); Lavendería Tulum, Av
Tulum 213 (Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm).
Post office
Av Sunyaxchen, at the junction with Xel-Ha (Mon-Fri 8am-7pm,
Sat 9am-1pm); has a reliable Lista de Correos (postcode
77501).
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Shopping
The fleamarket on the central Av Tulum has an abundance of
different goods - the usual blankets, ceramics and silver -
but the sales pitch is rather heavy. Mercado 23 (turn left
off Av Tulum, three blocks north of the bus station), has a
small range of arts and crafts from all over the country and
is a more relaxed place to pick up reasonably priced
souvenirs.
Travel agents
There's an abundance of tour operators and travel agency
desks at most hotels, which can easily fix you up with the
standard trips to Xel-Ha, the main ruins or sell tickets for
a cruise. EcoloMex Tours, Plaza Mexico, Av Tulum 200 (phone
9/887-1776, marand@Cancún.rece.com.mx) is the best
travel agency if you want to see the wildlife of the Yucatán.
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