Fees · Destination Guide
Mediterranean reserve diving, clear coves, and slow island days in Spain's biosphere island
Key fee: Balearic Sustainable Tourism Tax
Usually EUR 1 to EUR 4 per adult per night in high season for most regulated accommodation classes, plus 10%
VAT; lower in low season
Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 33 sources
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget for the Balearic Sustainable Tourism Tax if staying in regulated accommodation, plus marine reserve authorization requirements if scuba diving independently or operating through a club or center. Many visiting divers will have reserve logistics handled by a registered local operator, but independent divers should not enter protected reserve zones without the proper authorization, certification, insurance, and responsible-diving commitments.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balearic Sustainable Tourism Tax |
Usually EUR 1 to EUR 4 per adult per night in high season for most regulated accommodation classes, plus 10% VAT; lower in low season Per person per night, with reductions after the eighth night in the same establishment |
| Visitors aged 16 and over staying in regulated tourist accommodation or taxable cruise stays |
| Paid through the accommodation or cruise operator; official calculator at https://illessostenibles.travel/en/its-calculator |
High season is May 1 to October 31 and low season is November 1 to April 30. Children under 16 are exempt, and the official calculator should be checked for exact lodging category. |
| Individual recreational scuba authorization for Balearic marine reserves | EUR 5.24 daily, EUR 10.47 fortnightly, or EUR 52.82 annual Daily, fortnightly, or annual, depending on the authorization purchased | Independent divers using autonomous scuba in reserves such as North Menorca or Illa de l'Aire | Govern de les Illes Balears online authorization portal | Requirements include valid dive certification, accident and civil-liability insurance, fee payment, and commitment to responsible diving criteria. Some zones and underwater caves are not open to recreational diving. |
| Collective dive-center or club authorization | EUR 21.13 daily or EUR 475.29 annual for most Balearic marine reserves Daily or annual | Registered dive centers, clubs, and entities conducting guided reserve diving | Govern de les Illes Balears authorization portal for registered centers and clubs | Many visitors encounter this indirectly because local operators manage permissions. Centers must meet documentation, staffing, insurance, and responsible-diving requirements. |
| Posidonia anchoring and mooring compliance | Variable mooring or buoy fees where applicable; anchoring on Posidonia is prohibited Per anchoring or mooring event | Private boats, charter boats, and skippers | Use official buoy fields, marina offices, Posidonia GOIB or Atlas tools, and local harbor instructions | Do not anchor on Posidonia oceanica. Use sand patches, authorized moorings, or official guidance, and call the Posidonia assistance service when uncertain. |
| Talayotic site admission | Usually a few euros per site; Naveta des Tudons general admission is commonly EUR 2 Per visit | Topside visitors | Site ticket offices or official heritage ticket channels | Opening hours and free-entry days vary by site and season. Check official heritage pages before planning a rest-day route. |
Fee
Per person per night, with reductions after the eighth night in the same establishment
High season is May 1 to October 31 and low season is November 1 to April 30. Children under 16 are exempt, and the official calculator should be checked for exact lodging category.
Daily, fortnightly, or annual, depending on the authorization purchased
Requirements include valid dive certification, accident and civil-liability insurance, fee payment, and commitment to responsible diving criteria. Some zones and underwater caves are not open to recreational diving.
Daily or annual
Many visitors encounter this indirectly because local operators manage permissions. Centers must meet documentation, staffing, insurance, and responsible-diving requirements.
Per anchoring or mooring event
Do not anchor on Posidonia oceanica. Use sand patches, authorized moorings, or official guidance, and call the Posidonia assistance service when uncertain.
Per visit
Opening hours and free-entry days vary by site and season. Check official heritage pages before planning a rest-day route.