Tipping - what's appropriate?

When I went to Cancun for my honeymoon to an All-inclusive resort (Crown Paradise), I asked the guys there how much they received in the form of tips per day, \"one dollar a day\"... so from that moment on I tipped everything that moved at the hotel! Forget the all-inclusive label when it comes to tipping. I would tip the barmen between 5 and 10 pesos each drink, 20-30 pesos for the restaurant waiters, and so on. When eating out I use the 10% for alright service and 15% for exceptional service. Other services do not require so much to obtain a happy face.

Good luck,

Mogens

Hi we stay ai and we leave our maid one US $ on each pillow each day total of two $ also the bell boys we give them 2$ when they take our bags up, the waiters we tip a dollar each time we eat, but keep in mind we try to sit the same spot each time so we have the same waiter, plus most of them have become friends over the years, also the tips are the bulk of there money they dont get paid much, less than a night out at home. so this means alot to them and they do go out of there way to take care of you. we also take things for the maid like candy- makeup- they love that. we bought a big bag of candy and took zip lock bags, and keep filling them. she did some pretty neet things in our room. and the waiters will watch for you to come in so you sit in there section.

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Thanks for the advice and suggestions - They are all great! Will definetely follow them

For the locals, any job that provides contact with the tourists and offers prospects for tips is a job worth keeping. Otherwise, their low hourly pay makes it difficult to live in an expensive place like Puerto Vallarta.