Ixtapa Dress Code

Loose, light fabrics are favored in this climate. Daytime wear is cool and casual with suits not required for business. People tend to dress more formally in the evening. Hats, sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended for safely enjoying the sun.


Greeting Someone in Ixtapa

Ixtapa is a very friendly and informal place with greetings being the same. Most people address each other by their first names and, in business, greet each other with a handshake.

Ixtapa Business Hours and Banking

In Mexico, most offices are open from 09:00 to 17:00 or even 19:00, Monday to Friday. Most people leave for the afternoon meal around 14:00 and take between 1 and 2 hours. The Mexican government normally works from 10:00 to 20:00 (if not later) lunch is usually one hour sometimes two and is taken somewhere between 14:00 and 17:00. All banks are open from 09:00 to 13:30, Monday to Friday. Some banks have extended hours in some branches.

Ixtapa Smoking

Mexican restaurants are keen to offer areas that cater for those who smoke and those who don't, with some operating complete No-Smoking policies. In business, it is advisable to refrain and take cues from the host.