Can I change money / travellers cheques in Rio Dulce?
It is easy (though sometimes takes a lot of time) to change cash US dollars or travelers cheques at the banks in Rio Dulce. It is advisable to get American Express cheques (for US dollars). It can be very difficult if not impossible, to change other types. There is a Western Union in Fronteras, and at least three ATMs available along the CA13 heading north through Fronterras. It is advisable to take a mixture of travelers cheques and US dollars in cash, and a VISA card for backup (don’t keep them all in the same place!) It seems a trivial point, but cash US dollars need to be quite clean and new looking. A lot of people won’t accept dirty notes and definitely not slightly damaged ones. This doesn’t apply to the local currency though!
