| 911 is 066 in Mexico, unfortunately it does not work on cellular phones. Medical 24 hour medical emergency: Hospital Catemaco, 1 mile north on road to Montepio. 294 943 1834 24 hour pharmacy: no reliable one in Catemaco, but available at central plaza, San Andres Tuxtla. English speaking physician: Dr. Ganzoni - 294 943 0758, makes house calls Reliable Dentist: Dr. Figarola Mata - 294 943 0399, Calle Jaime Nuno 1, near Cerrito, no English, though. Laboratories: at least a dozen of them. Pharmacies: dozens, recommend Farmacia Roma for brand names, Dr. Simi for generics. Veterinary: The best one is in San Andrés Tuxtla, Dr. Gaitan, 20 de Noviembre 44, 294 942 3995. Police: Delegación de Tránsito - State Traffic Police - 294 943 0829 - usually brown or white shirts Policia Municipal - City/County Police - 294 943 0055 - rambo camouflage outfits Policia Federal Preventiva - Federal Police - 294 942 4339 - usually black or white shirts Veracruz Immigration: 229 989 7250 - Ext. 32804 Corner of Cinco de Mayo & Lerdo in Veracruz Groceries: 24 hour mini grocery/liquor store: knock on window at corner store at Madero & Democracia, one block from Malecon, SW end of town. 24 hour restaurant: Loncheria Mingo, near plaza Supermarket: none, 2 in San Andrés, Aurrera and Soriana Grocery Stores: largest is El Rodeo, or the central market Butcher shops: dozens, recommend San Miguel on Carranza Cars: Auto Parts: near the so called "Y griega", exit to Montepio. VERY INADEQUATE. Tires - Repair: several on highway Tires - New: highway in San Andrés Tuxtla Gas Stations: 3 in Catemaco, NONE on the coast (one being built near La Nueva Victoria, May 09 ) Mechanics: dozens, none recommended, San Andrés has service for Ford, VW, Nissan, Chevy, Chrysler Locksmith: 2 blocks off Malecon, on Calle Corregidora in motorcycle repair shop Car Wash: 2 blocks from Plaza, Calle Aldana, near Ocampo, opens at 9:30, charges 25 pesos Tow Truck: Gruas 911, San Andrés, Money and Banks: Bank: only one Bancomer, on central plaza, exchanges dollars only till 2 pm, with passport. ATMs: at Bancomer, 1 more on side of Municipal Palace. Mail & Packages: Post Office: Cuauhtémoc, almost corner of Reforma. Package Service: Multipack at ADO bus station, Estafeta on Carranza, more in San Andrés Package Delivery: Post Office, UPS, Fedex, DHL deliver Legal: Notary: there are 9 in San Andres Tuxtla, recommend Lic. Raul Mateu Sedas 294 942 1706 Lawyer - there are hundreds, recommend Lic. Jaime Fernandez 294 942 4270 in San Andrés Tuxtla Others: Barbershop: there are dozens, recommend El Cisne, 1 1/12 blocks from plaza on Carranza, 20 pesos. Beauty Salon: many, recommend Shami, on Cuauhtemoc. Phone Service: Telmex, office in San Andrés. Cellular: dozens, to buy I recommend an analog phone, has more coverage in Mexico. Funeral Homes: don´t die in Catemaco. Cremation Service: in Veracruz city. Laundry: several hotels have self service machines, but none in the city, drop off service only. For more details: Read the Catemaco Survival Guide |
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