Puerto Vallarta - Guadalajara Help please

I just took a debit and US credit card from Scotia. They assured me I could witdraw money from the Mex Scotia bank or their ABM, I would expect it is free of machine charge, but I suppose there will be a 2 to 4% charge over the exchange fee.

Here is what they say on their Website: Scotiabank is a founding member of the Global ATM Alliance. When you’re travelling, you can use the ABMs of the international banks in the Alliance, and you’ll skip the surcharge and access fees.

Here is some info I was told by scotia bank. In USA, I am suppose to be able to withdraw money from the Bank of America automatic machine without machine fee. If they collect a fee, I will call them and try to get re-imburse, otherwise, I will discontinue use of this card and close all my account, no need if I get no benefit and I hate to be rip-off. When you withdraw money from Bank of America, you have to take it from your Scotia canadian money account, even if you have a US money account in Canada. So there will be a money exchange fee of 3% over the day exchange rate.

Your US money account is just to withdraw US money in Canada or to pay your Scotia bank US credit card.

Thank you all very much - good info.
Scotia Bank from Canada has banks in MX and was just wondering if my Canadian friends still get the ATM withdrawal for free :)it was 2008 when we where in MX.
We still have friends in Zacatecas and they will take us around in Guad. :)
Also was wondering if anyone knows of ANY Catholic Church in PV that offers english masses ????
Thanks Silvia

For cash use any bank ATM. To minimize ATM fees take out as much as possible each time. (last year we could take out 12,000 pesos. We split it up between us in various pockets and wallets until we get home. Never had a problem, but just as when traveling anywhere in the world, don't flash a big roll of cash.

While you are in Guadalajara, do not bypass Tlaquepaque, not too far from Tonala. You will find lots of little restaurants and a large Mariachi center. While in Guadalajara, stay away from car rental companies at the airport, they will rip you off with the insurance costs.

Two absolute musts in PV, and amazingly, both free. Wednesday Night Art Walk and Cocktail Tour. Check on line in the free newspapers.

Monday morning sculpture tour. Starts across from McDonalds, and tours all of the malecon art with the stories behind them. Ends up at a gallery owned by the leader who provides beer. Fabulous, you'll see things you haven't known existed.

Cheeky Monkey, dollar beer, dollar margaritas, limited but good menu, Best view in all of PV. On the malecon, second and third floor, across the street from one of the Sergio Bustamante galleries. Directly across the street from Bustamante's large sculpture, In Search of Reason. (figures climbing up a ladder.) Should be on line, too.

Yes, Tonala is a great place to shop, but you'll find a great cross section of everything in PV, without having to go to Guad.