Fees · Destination Guide
Limestone caves, blue-water walls, and protected coves between Palinuro and the Infreschi coast
Key fee: MPA independent scuba or apnea authorization for residents and resident-equivalent visitors
EUR 5 daily; EUR 10 weekly; EUR 20 monthly; EUR 50 annual
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no single Cilento visitor marine-park tag comparable to a universal reef fee. Costs instead depend on activity. Guided scuba is normally administered through an authorized local center, while independent scuba or apnea inside the Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta MPA requires the correct park authorization, zone eligibility, approved site, and fee. Accommodation guests may also owe a municipal tourist tax collected by the lodging. The amounts below reflect the official 2026 MPA discipline and should be rechecked for later years. The 2026 fee table describes the published authorization charge as including a fixed EUR 10 application and secretarial component. Follow the amount generated by the official PagoPA procedure and do not add that component a second time.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
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| MPA independent scuba or apnea authorization for residents and resident-equivalent visitors | EUR 5 daily; EUR 10 weekly; EUR 20 monthly; EUR 50 annual Chosen daily, weekly, monthly, or annual period | Eligible residents and resident-equivalent visitors using authorized independent sites in Zones B and C under current rules | PagoPA through the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park procedure | Eligibility and zone conditions matter. The standing regulation treats a documented stay of at least six consecutive nights in accommodation within an MPA municipality as resident-equivalent, but the park must confirm acceptable evidence and the current application. |
| MPA independent scuba or apnea authorization for non-residents | EUR 10 daily; EUR 20 weekly; EUR 40 monthly; EUR 100 annual Chosen daily, weekly, monthly, or annual period | Non-residents authorized for independent activity in Zone C | PagoPA through the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park procedure | This does not create access to every site or zone. Independent activity remains limited by the current approved-site list, daylight and night restrictions, certification rules, quotas, and any Coast Guard or park order. |
| Guided dive-center access and marine-area administration | Included or itemized by operator Per booked dive package | Divers joining guided trips | Authorized local dive center | Ask whether the quoted price includes boat transport, cylinder, weights, enriched air, lights, and any park-related charge. Operator authorization does not waive diver qualification limits or the 2026 closure of Grotta dell'Alabastro. |
| Municipal tourist tax | Variable by municipality, lodging class, stay, and exemption Usually assessed per person per night for the locally defined period | Non-exempt overnight guests | Collected by the accommodation under the Centola or Camerota municipal system | Both municipalities operate official tourist-tax systems, but the payable rate can change. Confirm the current amount and exemptions with the lodging or official PayTourist portal before arrival. |
Fee
Chosen daily, weekly, monthly, or annual period
Eligibility and zone conditions matter. The standing regulation treats a documented stay of at least six consecutive nights in accommodation within an MPA municipality as resident-equivalent, but the park must confirm acceptable evidence and the current application.
Chosen daily, weekly, monthly, or annual period
This does not create access to every site or zone. Independent activity remains limited by the current approved-site list, daylight and night restrictions, certification rules, quotas, and any Coast Guard or park order.
Per booked dive package
Ask whether the quoted price includes boat transport, cylinder, weights, enriched air, lights, and any park-related charge. Operator authorization does not waive diver qualification limits or the 2026 closure of Grotta dell'Alabastro.
Usually assessed per person per night for the locally defined period
Both municipalities operate official tourist-tax systems, but the payable rate can change. Confirm the current amount and exemptions with the lodging or official PayTourist portal before arrival.