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Area Code The telephone area code is 998 Baby Sitters Baby-sitting services are less common on Isla than in Canc n, and many sitters speak only limited English, but children are welcome in local restaurants A recommended service is Zarina Zina Babysitting Services (% 998-888-0674; wwwzarina zinacom) Generally, rates range from $3 to $8 per hour Banks, ATMs, and Currency Exchange Only one bank is in Isla, HSBC Bank, and it s located directly across from the ferry docks at Avenida Rueda Medina (% 998877-0104 or 998-877-0005) It s open from 8:30 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 pm Saturday Isla Mujeres has numerous casas de cambios, or money exchanges, which you can easily spot along the main streets Most of the hotels listed here provide this service for their guests, although often at less favorable rates than the commercial enterprises Business Hours Most offices maintain traditional Mexican hours of operation: from 10 am to 2 pm, and from 4 to 8 pm daily, while shops remain open throughout the day Offices

tend to be closed on Saturday and Sunday, while shops will be open on at least Saturday, and increasingly offer limited hours of operation on Sunday Emergencies Police emergency, % 060; local police, % 998-877-0458, 877-0082; Red Cross, % 998-877-0280 Hospitals The Hospital de la Armada (Naval Hospital) is on Avenida Rueda Medina at Ojon P Blanco (% 998-877-0001) It s half a mile south of the town center It s not generally open to civilians, but they do take you in the case of a life-threatening emergency Otherwise, you re referred to the Centro de Salud on Avenida Guerrero, a block before the beginning of the malec n (% 998-8770117) Information The City Tourist Office (% 998-877-0767 [also fax] or 998-877-0307) is located on Avenida Rueda Medina, in front of the pier It s open from Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm and Saturday 8 am to 2 pm Also look for Islander, a free publication with history, local information, advertisements, and event listings (if any) Internet Access Owned by a lifelong resident of Isla, Cyber Isla Mujerescom, Av Francisco y Madero 17, between Hidalgo and Ju rez streets (% 998-877-0272), offers Internet access for $150 per hour from Monday to Sunday 8 am to 10 pm and serves complimentary coffee from Veracruz all day Maps Islander, a free publication with history, local information, advertisements, and event listings (if any) also has maps of the island included in it The Isla Mujeres Tourist Information office, located across from the ferry docks, is the best source of other maps and area information Pharmacy Isla Mujeres Farmac a (% 998-877-0178) has the best selection of prescription and over-the-counter medicines It s located on Calle Benito Ju rez, between Morelos and Bravo, across from Rachet & Rome jewelry store Post Office The post office (% 998-877-0085), or correo, is located on calle Guerrero no 12, at the corner with L pez Mat os, near the market It s open from Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm Safety Isla Mujeres enjoys a very low crime rate Most crime or encounters with the police are linked to pickpocket crimes, so use common sense and never leave your belongings unattended at the beach Taxes A 10 percent IVA (value-added) tax is charged on goods and services, and it s generally included in the posted price Taxis Call for a taxi at % 998-877-0066 Telephone You can find LadaTel phones accepting coins and prepaid phone cards at the plaza and throughout town The new DigaMe (Av Guerrero between Matamoros and Abasolo; % 608-467-4202; info@digame com) has mobile phone rentals, private voice mail service, and long-distance phone services available