Should you bring your own towel to Mexico?


Should you bring your own towel to Mexico? You may not need to bring your own towel if you're staying in a traditional hotel or resort, but having a quick-dry towel in Mexico is essential for other, more adventure-focused trips.


Do hotels charge you for ruined towels?

No, hotels typically do not charge for stained towels. Most hotels have a policy of replacing any towels that are stained or damaged during the stay. This is to ensure that all guests have access to clean and fresh linens throughout their stay.


Do hotels notice if you take towels?

If you take something from your hotel room, you can expect an extra charge on your bill. Robes and towels are so commonly stolen that many hotels now list the charge right on the hanger; they will automatically bill the credit card they have on file for the extra cost of replacing these items.


Should I bring a towel to Mexico?

Whether you're hitting up the beaches along the Sea of Cortez or swimming in Yucatan cenotes, it's handy to bring a microfiber travel towel (or two) on your trip. We brought one for each member of the family and used them so many times!


What should I pack in my suitcase for Mexico?

Mexico Packing Checklist
  • Travel Medicine Kit.
  • Compression Bags.
  • Underwater Camera.
  • Waterproof Phone Case.
  • Filtration Water Bottle.
  • Travel Insurance for Mexico.
  • Leave-in Conditioner.
  • Dry Bag.


What items can I not bring into Mexico?

Items Not Allowed in Mexico:
  • Guns or ammunition. ...
  • Pepper spray.
  • Lethal knives and machetes (anything over 8” is not allowed)
  • Live predator fish.
  • Totoaba fish (fresh or frozen)
  • Turtle eggs.
  • Poppy seeds or flour of poppy seeds.
  • Marijuana, medicinal marijuana, marijuana products, marijuana seeds or spores, or marijuana extracts.


How much money do you need to take to Mexico all inclusive?

How Much Do You Tip at All-Inclusive Resorts? For a one-week stay at an all-inclusive resort, a couple should budget to spend about $150 US (or the local currency equivalent) total in tips. This means that you should bring about $20 in small bills with you to spend on tips throughout the day.


What to wear in Mexico all-inclusive?

For the most part, all-inclusives are quite casual. Shorts, sandals, and a tank top or a bathing suit and beach cover-up should suit just about anything you do while you're there. That said, guests often dress up a bit more for evening cocktails and dinner. For women, a sundress and sandals is a great option.


What is the hotel etiquette for towels?

The next time you're staying at a hotel, when done with your towel, leave it hanging or on the sink. It's one less towel the staff need to pick up from the floor.


Is it OK to take bathrobe from hotel?

We know it's tempting, but stealing a hotel robe is considered theft of property. While most hotels won't do more than charge your credit card for the missing item, it's best practice to ask the concierge if you can purchase the robe first. In some cases, they may even have a brand-new robe you can take home.


Do hotel staffs know if guests take towels from the hotel room?

Taking pricy essentials, like sheets, makes it harder for hotel staff to do their job. According to the The Telegraph, however, 68 percent of people in a survey admitted they steal linens and towels from hotel rooms. Beware that some hotels can track stolen towels, thanks to electronic tags, Huff Post reports.


Do you leave towels on floor in hotel?

Gather all towels
Many hotels have signs in the guest room bathrooms instructing guests to leave towels they don't plan to use again on the floor (or in the bathtub) as a sign to housekeeping that you want them replaced.


What to do with towels when checking out of a hotel?

Leave the used towels in the tub
Markham-Bagnera puts all the towels on the bathtub, especially if they're still wet. That way they're out of the way and all together in the pile. And the room attendant only has to pick up one pile of dirty linen. “It makes it a lot faster to pick up,” Markham-Bagnera says.


Do hotels check if you take towels?

If you take something from your hotel room, you can expect an extra charge on your bill. Robes and towels are so commonly stolen that many hotels now list the charge right on the hanger; they will automatically bill the credit card they have on file for the extra cost of replacing these items.