I never know what to take, So I just end up leaving money, I don't want to offend anyone, but if there are things I can take then I would.

Also what do you do? How do you give gifts of this kind?

We did notice that they liked our mints, I left some in our room and I thought my husband was eating them all, but it was the maid! I didn't mind, I will remeber to bring more next time!

Any ideas on what to take would be greatly appricated, all the staff do a great job!

Monkie

I am going to cayo levantado next week i have bought some things make up toothbrushes and toothpastes some really nice soaps but i will have plenty of space if you can recommend anything that would be great and how did you distribute to the staff any advice would be great thanks sheryl

I took lots of satchets of Shower Gel, Shampoo, Exercise Books, Pencils, Pens, Rubbers, Pencil Sharpeners, and we left all left overs, I took a Gift Bag, and placed them all in a gift bag, with a note attached, translated into Spanish, explaining to the Maid they were gifts for her and her family, or if she didnt need them, please distribute to other staff members, then I put my Name and room number.

Just to keep this important post rolling...

Pain killers etc. 23p in tesco, are 9 dollars for a strip of about 10 tablets. locally.

We take enough to give a packet to every gardner/pool/maintenance type of person that we meet !

Calpol/ ibrofuren for children, just impossible to buy there on their pay. Baby creams like sudofed/face wipes /nappy wipes/ nappy bags /childrens books.

the list goes on, but all is truly appreciated by all.