Fees · Destination Guide
Two protected archipelagos, one granite-and-gorgonian diving road trip
Key fee: La Maddalena individual scuba authorization
EUR 5 per day or EUR 75 per calendar year
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no single marine-park tag covering both archipelagos and no one Sardinia-wide tourism levy. Costs depend on how you access each protected area. Authorized dive centers usually organize their commercial park access and may bundle it into the dive price, while independent activities can require separate permits.
La Maddalena's official 2026 platform lists an individual scuba authorization at EUR 5 per day or EUR 75 per calendar year, plus length- and duration-based pleasure-boat permits. Tavolara uses its own authorization, zoning, buoy, and annual-rule system; independent Zone B access is much narrower than center-led access. Municipal accommodation taxes, protected-trail tickets, guide fees, and passenger boats are separate. Recheck every amount before payment because annual park rules and local taxes can change.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Maddalena individual scuba authorization |
EUR 5 per day or EUR 75 per calendar year 1 day or the relevant calendar year |
| Individual scuba activity in La Maddalena National Park when not otherwise covered by an authorized commercial operation |
| Where to pay |
The official 2026 rate page lists both options and a 5 percent online-payment discount. Ask an authorized dive center whether your park access is already included before buying a duplicate permit. |
| La Maddalena pleasure-boat authorization | Length- and duration-based 2026 tariff Options include daily and multi-day periods | Private or rental vessels entering regulated park waters | Where to pay | The official platform calculates the applicable vessel rate. A boat permit does not override zoning, no-entry areas, anchoring rules, or separate diving requirements. |
| Tavolara MPA guided scuba access | Usually included or itemized by the authorized operator Per outing or operator authorization period | Scuba in the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo MPA | Book through a currently authorized Tavolara MPA dive center | Zone B diving uses designated buoys and controlled group sizes. Official standing rules sharply limit private access, while annual instruments can revise site and fee details. Confirm the current implementing discipline and operator charge before departure. |
| Cala Coticcio or Cala Brigantina protected-trail access | Current park ticket and authorized-guide fee vary Reserved visit | Visitors using regulated land-access trails on Caprera | Use La Maddalena National Park's current visitor notices and authorized-guide system | Access conditions can include advance reservation, a park ticket, an authorized environmental guide, group limits, and seasonal controls. Do not rely on an old blog for the current process. |
| Municipal accommodation tax | Varies by municipality, property category, season, and exemption Usually charged per eligible guest night up to the local limit | Guests staying in participating municipalities | Collected by the accommodation when applicable | Palau, La Maddalena, Olbia, Loiri Porto San Paolo, and San Teodoro can apply different local rules. Ask the property for the current amount and accepted payment method. |
| Porto San Paolo to Tavolara passenger boat | Seasonal operator fare Booked sailing or return day | Non-divers and beach visitors traveling to Tavolara | Where to pay | This fare is separate from scuba-boat pricing. Confirm age categories, return sailing, weather policy, and any festival-specific service. |
Fee
1 day or the relevant calendar year
The official 2026 rate page lists both options and a 5 percent online-payment discount. Ask an authorized dive center whether your park access is already included before buying a duplicate permit.
Options include daily and multi-day periods
The official platform calculates the applicable vessel rate. A boat permit does not override zoning, no-entry areas, anchoring rules, or separate diving requirements.
Per outing or operator authorization period
Zone B diving uses designated buoys and controlled group sizes. Official standing rules sharply limit private access, while annual instruments can revise site and fee details. Confirm the current implementing discipline and operator charge before departure.
Reserved visit
Access conditions can include advance reservation, a park ticket, an authorized environmental guide, group limits, and seasonal controls. Do not rely on an old blog for the current process.
Usually charged per eligible guest night up to the local limit
Palau, La Maddalena, Olbia, Loiri Porto San Paolo, and San Teodoro can apply different local rules. Ask the property for the current amount and accepted payment method.
Booked sailing or return day
This fare is separate from scuba-boat pricing. Confirm age categories, return sailing, weather policy, and any festival-specific service.