Are travlers checks a good idea when traveling in Mexico?

bring a good amount of cash, because depending where you're going, there may not be a good place to exchange your checks. personally, i'd just settle my hotel with credit, and bring cash for everything else.

Always you have a bank or a exchange house near to you it is. Otherwise traveler cheques are not widely accepted in most of comerces.

you can bring travelers checks and cash them in a bank or sometimes the hotel will cash it for you..for the most part places in Mexico takes cash or credit cards only...travelers checs are not to common therre

Travelers Checks only as a backup. Get your pesos from ATM machines at banks, big box groceries or airport. Bring some cash to get started and change it airport 'casa de cambios'. Use credit cards only in large hotels or national grocery chains (or in an ATM). Tell your bank you'll be in Mexico or they may cut you off.

cash some travelers checks and best to use visa ATM or check card with visa card you get bank rates in peso it is good to have travelers checks as a back up in case you loose card and keep in different places for safety. have fun

Yes, if you're traveling in a city. You'll probably be exchanging your dollars for pesos. Use a bank for best rate. Travels checks in U.S. Dollars won't do much for you in Mexico except for the exchange unless a particular place accepts them.

Are you still living in nineteenth century? Who on Earth still uses travellers checks? Get a bank card - there are thousands of ATM machines to withdraw your money 24 hours a day, at will. Do not look for trouble trying to find a bank, go there when it's open (they are closed on weekends and at nights, when suddenly cash reserves are going very low).
Get a plastic.

I agree...use your ATM card it is easiest in any touristy areas!

From experience, sparks_me has it right. If you are travelling with someone else, divvy up your cash and cards that you need for the day (keep all the rest in your hotel vault).