www.ecuadors.org Ecuador travel forum    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Currency usage in Quito and other parts of Ecuador          www.ecuadors.org Forum Index -> Vilcabamba View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Hadiya Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Digg It Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:07 pm    Post subject: Currency usage in Quito and other parts of Ecuador I will be traveling to Ecuador next week. First a couple of days in Quito and then to a friends spa in vilcabamba. I've been told to bring cash. Small bills, because they won't or can not make change. I was also told they charge 10% extra if you use a charge card. Can anyone tell me if this is true? Back to top Qiao Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Digg It Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:22 pm    Post subject: Hola Hadiya. Don't know if you've left already but I suggest you bring lots of small bills (10s, 5s, and 1s). Ecuador uses both US coins and its own coins. US paper dollar bills is what they use as well. Some places are able to charge a percentage if you use a card. I didn't use my card at all since I brought plenty of dollars & coins. Oh, and many places won't accept any bill over a 20. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         www.ecuadors.org Forum Index -> Vilcabamba All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Cities----------------QuitoGuayaquilBanosCuencaGalapagos IslandsVilcabambaMontanitaRainforestMantaSalinasAtacamesBahiaOtavaloMachalaAmbatoIbarraLojaTonsupaTenaRiobambaAzoguesGuarandaLatacungaPortoviejoPlayasCanoaCrucitaBallenitaPlaya Escondida  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group