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Menorca

Mediterranean reserve diving, clear coves, and slow island days in Spain's biosphere island

Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 33 sources

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Fees And Permits

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Fees You Can't Skip

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
Individual recreational scuba authorization for Balearic marine reserves - EUR 5.24 daily, EUR 10.47 fortnightly, or EUR 52.82 annual
Typical payment pattern: 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.

What people usually pay

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.