Fees · Destination Guide
Wild walls, volcanic tunnels, and quiet Caribbean island life at the edge of the Mesoamerican Reef
Key fee: Environmental Fund for the Protection of Guanaja Island
USD $10 cash
Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 20 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Guanaja does not currently present as a destination with one universal online diver park tag in the way some Caribbean islands do. Instead, budget for a small environmental contribution that some lodges collect locally, the mandatory Honduras customs declaration paperwork, and possible domestic airport or security charges. Package pricing varies widely, so confirm what your resort already includes before you land.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Fund for the Protection of Guanaja Island | USD $10 cash annual, commonly collected on arrival by participating resorts |
| Many overnight guests and divers |
| Paid locally through participating resorts or dive lodges |
Clark's Cay describes this as an annual Environmental Fund contribution used to preserve reefs, mangroves, and local ecosystems and to support environmental education. Ask whether your package already includes it. |
| Honduras customs traveler declaration | No fee per arrival and departure | All travelers entering or leaving Honduras | Where to pay | Complete the online declaration before arrival and again before departure. One family can usually submit one joint declaration. |
| Domestic departure or security charges | USD $2 to $3, or included by operator per domestic segment when not bundled | Inter-island or mainland domestic flyers | Airport counter, security desk, or through the airline or charter operator | Current Guanaja operator guidance still mentions small local departure or security fees on some domestic routings. Carry a few small bills in cash even if you expect these to be bundled. |
| Protected-area briefing and compliance | Usually included per trip | Divers, snorkelers, and private boats using marine park waters | Handled by your dive or snorkel operator | Even where there is no separate standardized park tag, operators are expected to brief marine park rules such as no anchoring on reef, no touching coral, and respect for protected fisheries zones. |
Fee
annual, commonly collected on arrival by participating resorts
Clark's Cay describes this as an annual Environmental Fund contribution used to preserve reefs, mangroves, and local ecosystems and to support environmental education. Ask whether your package already includes it.
per arrival and departure
Complete the online declaration before arrival and again before departure. One family can usually submit one joint declaration.
per domestic segment when not bundled
Current Guanaja operator guidance still mentions small local departure or security fees on some domestic routings. Carry a few small bills in cash even if you expect these to be bundled.
per trip
Even where there is no separate standardized park tag, operators are expected to brief marine park rules such as no anchoring on reef, no touching coral, and respect for protected fisheries zones.