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Bring small
change-
tipping is customary
for everyone from
the man who carries
your luggage, to the
boy who bags your
groceries, and the
concierge who shows
you to your room.
Be sure and bring
plenty of singles to
hold you over until
you can exchange
your currency.
Tipping Guide for
more information.
Tips for taxi
drivers-
Tips for grocery
baggers-
It is customary to
give the change from
your grocery tab to
the boy that bags
your food. If
the amount is less
than 5 pesos (less
than .50 cents)
locals usually throw
in a few more coins.
If the time or
effort required is
significant (takes
up the same amount
of time as 2
shoppers) 10 pesos
($1 US. dollar) is
usually appreciated.
Tipping servers
in restaurants-
15%
is acceptable.
20% is suggested;
particularly since
the price of food in
Puerto Vallarta can
be quite low.
Most regular
travelers to Puerto
Vallarta never tip
less than 50 pesos
(less than $5 US
dollars) and up to
50% depending in the
tab and service.
Again- if the time
spent at the same
table is the same as
2 normally paced
tables, additional
tipping is
appreciated.
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FAQ on tipping in
Puerto Vallarta
restaurants
How much are servers
in Puerto Vallarta
paid?
Typically, at
upscale resorts,
waiters earn 50
pesos (less than $5
US Dollars) a day.
Restaurant servers
generally earn 40
pesos (less than $4
US Dollars) a day.
Do servers get to
keep all their tips?
No. Actually,
they tip out an
average of 60% of
their tips to the
managers, bartender,
hostess, cashier,
cooking staff,
cleaning staff, and
if in fine dining,
they also share half
of their remaining
tips with their
partner.
What is the
Spanish word for
waiter/waitress/server?
Mesero/Mesera/Mereros.
Deciphering
restaurant and
credit receipts
in Puerto Vallarta-
an overview of
receipts and credit
card slips from
Mexico can be found
on our
money
page.
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