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Key fee: Es Freus and Balearic marine reserve individual scuba authorization
EUR 5.24 daily; EUR 10.47 fortnightly; EUR 52.82 annual
Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 25 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget for three different categories: marine-reserve scuba authorization, the Balearic Sustainable Tourism Tax charged by accommodation, and Formentera.eco vehicle authorization if you bring or rent a regulated vehicle on Formentera during the control period. Most casual snorkelers and guided freedivers do not buy a reserve dive permit, but scuba divers should confirm whether their operator's collective authorization covers the planned site.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Es Freus and Balearic marine reserve individual scuba authorization |
EUR 5.24 daily; EUR 10.47 fortnightly; EUR 52.82 annual Daily, fortnightly, or annual depending authorization type |
| Certified individual scuba divers planning dives in covered Balearic marine reserves |
| Govern de les Illes Balears electronic office or through the relevant marine resources process |
Individual divers need recognized recreational diving certification, accident and civil-liability insurance, payment of the fee, and a responsible-diving commitment. Scuba is not allowed in the S'Espardell maximum-protection zone. |
| Collective scuba authorization for clubs and dive centers | EUR 21.13 daily or EUR 475.29 annual for listed collective authorizations Daily or annual, nominal and non-transferable | Authorized dive centers and clubs operating in Balearic marine reserves | Govern de les Illes Balears electronic office | Most visitors dive through a center. Ask the operator whether its authorization covers the specific reserve and date, especially for Es Freus, Tagomago, Vedra-Vedranell, Punta de sa Creu, and ses Bledes. |
| Balearic Sustainable Tourism Tax | EUR 1 to EUR 4 plus 10% VAT per adult night in high season, lower rates in low season Charged per person per night by accommodation category and season | Visitors staying in regulated tourist accommodation in the Balearic Islands | Paid through your hotel, apartment, cruise, or other taxable accommodation | High season runs May 1 to October 31 and low season runs November 1 to April 30. Children under 16 are exempt and stays are reduced by 50% from the ninth day. |
| Formentera.eco vehicle circulation authorization | Cars EUR 6/day in June and September with EUR 30 minimum; cars EUR 9/day in July and August with EUR 45 minimum; motorcycles are half these daily rates June 1 to September 30 control period | Visitors bringing or circulating regulated motor vehicles on Formentera during the control period | Where to pay | Vehicle quotas apply, electric vehicles are exempt from the fee, hybrids get a discount, and quads, caravans, and motorhomes are not permitted under the published visitor categories. |
| Es Freus fishing and integral reserve restrictions | No visitor fee; activity restrictions apply Year-round | Scuba divers, freedivers, snorkelers, fishers, and private boats | Not applicable | Underwater fishing is strictly forbidden throughout Es Freus. In the S'Espardell integral reserve, anchoring, underwater fishing, sport fishing, and scuba diving are forbidden. Follow operator briefings and official reserve maps. |
Fee
Daily, fortnightly, or annual depending authorization type
Individual divers need recognized recreational diving certification, accident and civil-liability insurance, payment of the fee, and a responsible-diving commitment. Scuba is not allowed in the S'Espardell maximum-protection zone.
Daily or annual, nominal and non-transferable
Most visitors dive through a center. Ask the operator whether its authorization covers the specific reserve and date, especially for Es Freus, Tagomago, Vedra-Vedranell, Punta de sa Creu, and ses Bledes.
Charged per person per night by accommodation category and season
High season runs May 1 to October 31 and low season runs November 1 to April 30. Children under 16 are exempt and stays are reduced by 50% from the ninth day.
June 1 to September 30 control period
Vehicle quotas apply, electric vehicles are exempt from the fee, hybrids get a discount, and quads, caravans, and motorhomes are not permitted under the published visitor categories.
Year-round
Underwater fishing is strictly forbidden throughout Es Freus. In the S'Espardell integral reserve, anchoring, underwater fishing, sport fishing, and scuba diving are forbidden. Follow operator briefings and official reserve maps.