Fees · Destination Guide
Three coasts, protected reefs, local dive boats and a rainforest escape.
Key fee: Accommodation tourist tax (taxe de sejour)
Variable by municipality and accommodation classification
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Guadeloupe does not use a verified universal visitor dive-park tag in the reviewed national-park guidance. Commercial operators need park permissions in protected cores, and individual marine access or mooring rules can still apply. The main recurring extra visitor cost specifically verified is a local lodging tourist tax, whose amount depends on the municipality and accommodation type. Dive, snorkel and freedive instruction prices vary by operator and should be obtained from current quotes. Do not assume private island landings are purchasable.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation tourist tax (taxe de sejour) | Variable by municipality and accommodation classification Per applicable guest and overnight stay, as locally assessed | Eligible hotel, holiday rental and other lodging guests | Collected by the accommodation provider | Bouillante and the Riviera du Levant municipalities, including Sainte-Anne, Saint-Francois and Le Gosier, document local tourist taxes. Rates and exemptions are property- and location-dependent; confirm the amount on the booking invoice. |
| Scuba, guided snorkeling or apnea instruction | Operator quote required; no fixed regional tariff Per booked session, dive package or course | Participants in guided water activities | Directly from the actual operator | Escale Plongee, Centre des Ilets, CIP and Anbadlola list distinct products. Current schedule, guide qualification, equipment, training prerequisites, boat transport and change or cancellation terms require confirmation; published figures are not treated as fixed destination prices. |
| Marine-park access and commercial authorizations | No universal individual park tag verified Depends on specific park zone and type of activity | Dive operators, boats and visitors using protected marine areas | Ask the national park and the authorized operator; no visitor tag sales route verified | National-park rules require specific commercial authorizations, no unauthorized anchoring and designated moorings in the Pigeon core. Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin has separate core restrictions. Do not interpret the lack of a published universal individual fee as open access to restricted sites. |
| Public Malendure beach access | Free according to the 2026 tourism listing Normal public beach visit | General visitors on the public Malendure beach | Not required for standard beach access | Separate rentals, parking where applicable, guided activities and any changed local rules are not included. Do not extend the free-beach claim to boat moorings or restricted national-park islets. |
| Visa or specialist mountain guiding, when required | Variable by nationality, provider and itinerary As issued or booked | Visa-required visitors or restricted La Soufriere summit access | French consular service or qualified mountain guide as appropriate | The ordinary road-linked destination does not require a ferry ticket. Visa fees are nationality-dependent. Restricted volcanic zones cannot be entered by paying a generic tourist fee; legally qualified and equipped guiding is required. |
Fee
Per applicable guest and overnight stay, as locally assessed
Bouillante and the Riviera du Levant municipalities, including Sainte-Anne, Saint-Francois and Le Gosier, document local tourist taxes. Rates and exemptions are property- and location-dependent; confirm the amount on the booking invoice.
Per booked session, dive package or course
Escale Plongee, Centre des Ilets, CIP and Anbadlola list distinct products. Current schedule, guide qualification, equipment, training prerequisites, boat transport and change or cancellation terms require confirmation; published figures are not treated as fixed destination prices.
Depends on specific park zone and type of activity
National-park rules require specific commercial authorizations, no unauthorized anchoring and designated moorings in the Pigeon core. Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin has separate core restrictions. Do not interpret the lack of a published universal individual fee as open access to restricted sites.
Normal public beach visit
Separate rentals, parking where applicable, guided activities and any changed local rules are not included. Do not extend the free-beach claim to boat moorings or restricted national-park islets.
As issued or booked
The ordinary road-linked destination does not require a ferry ticket. Visa fees are nationality-dependent. Restricted volcanic zones cannot be entered by paying a generic tourist fee; legally qualified and equipped guiding is required.