Fees · Destination Guide
Sheltered Basque bays, Atlantic rock, deep wrecks, and borderland culture
Key fee: Local accommodation tourist tax
Varies by municipality and accommodation category
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No destination-wide visitor levy or dedicated marine park dive tag was identified in the reviewed official and operator sources. Overnight guests can still owe a local French tourist tax, collected per person and night where applicable and varying by municipality and accommodation class. Water-activity prices are operator charges rather than public permits. Confirm exactly what a dive, course, rental, nitrox fill, guided snorkel, or boat trip includes before paying.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local accommodation tourist tax |
Varies by municipality and accommodation category
Per eligible person per night where applied
| Eligible overnight guests |
| Collected by the accommodation or booking platform |
French official guidance states that municipalities can levy tourist tax per person and night. Check the amount shown in the booking and final invoice because rates and exemptions vary. |
| Marine park tag or destination dive permit | No destination-wide fee identified Not applicable in the reviewed sources | Recreational visitors | Not applicable | The reviewed sources did not identify a universal marine park tag for Hendaye, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, or Socoa. Operator booking, French aptitude assignment, local access controls, and protected-land rules still apply. |
| PlanetOcean guided snorkeling | EUR 35 in the official 2026 tourism listing Per scheduled guided outing | Guided snorkel participants | Directly from PlanetOcean in Hendaye | Confirm the current date, minimum age, equipment inclusion, cancellation terms, and weather policy before booking. The published amount is not a general beach-access fee. |
| Scuba, freedive, training, rental, and boat charges | Operator price Per dive, session, course, package, or equipment period | Activity participants | Directly from the chosen local operator | Ask whether cylinders, weights, EAN32, guide, boat, certification processing, insurance, full equipment, and transport are included. Technical gas, drysuit rental, private guiding, and deep-wreck plans may carry separate charges. |
| Egiategia tasting visit | EUR 20 to EUR 50 in the 2026 official tourism listing Per reserved visit format | Topside visitors | Directly from Egiategia | This is an optional attraction rather than a destination permit. Verify language, age rules, tasting format, and current price when reserving. |
Fee
Per eligible person per night where applied
French official guidance states that municipalities can levy tourist tax per person and night. Check the amount shown in the booking and final invoice because rates and exemptions vary.
Not applicable in the reviewed sources
The reviewed sources did not identify a universal marine park tag for Hendaye, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, or Socoa. Operator booking, French aptitude assignment, local access controls, and protected-land rules still apply.
Per scheduled guided outing
Confirm the current date, minimum age, equipment inclusion, cancellation terms, and weather policy before booking. The published amount is not a general beach-access fee.
Per dive, session, course, package, or equipment period
Ask whether cylinders, weights, EAN32, guide, boat, certification processing, insurance, full equipment, and transport are included. Technical gas, drysuit rental, private guiding, and deep-wreck plans may carry separate charges.
Per reserved visit format
This is an optional attraction rather than a destination permit. Verify language, age rules, tasting format, and current price when reserving.