Fees · Destination Guide
Two seas, limestone caves, historic walls, and deep Mediterranean blue
Key fee: Otranto accommodation tax
Variable by accommodation class, season, and municipal resolution
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Expect municipal accommodation tax rather than a single Salento entrance fee. Otranto and Castrignano del Capo, the municipality containing Santa Maria di Leuca, set and collect their own seasonal rules through lodging providers. No destination-wide marine park diving tag was identified because the Otranto-Leuca protected area is a regional nature park, not a blanket marine-permit scheme. Operators may still manage harbor, navigation, archaeological, or restricted-zone permissions within the trip price. Always check the current municipal resolution and operator inclusions.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otranto accommodation tax |
Variable by accommodation class, season, and municipal resolution Charged per eligible guest night during the municipality's defined collection period |
| Eligible overnight guests in Otranto, subject to municipal exemptions |
| Paid to the registered accommodation provider; verify through the Comune di Otranto |
The municipality publishes seasonal tax and Otranto Card notices. Do not rely on an old rate or month range; ask the property for the current amount and receipt. |
| Castrignano del Capo accommodation tax | Variable by accommodation class, season, and municipal resolution Charged per eligible guest night under current municipal rules | Eligible overnight guests in Santa Maria di Leuca and the wider municipality | Paid to the registered accommodation provider or handled through the municipal tax process | Rates, collection dates, and exemptions can change. Confirm with the accommodation or the Comune di Castrignano del Capo before arrival. |
| Destination-wide marine park dive tag | Not applicable No Salento-wide dive tag identified | Divers and snorkelers | Not required as a destination-wide product | The Costa Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase designation is a regional nature park. It does not create a Bonaire-style universal marine tag. Temporary restrictions, port rules, bathing ordinances, or archaeological controls can still apply. |
| Operator-managed boat, gas, and special-site charges | Variable or included in the booked package Per dive, course, gas fill, or excursion | Participants using boats, nitrox, trimix, rental equipment, guided caves, or special technical support | Directly from the dive or snorkeling operator | Ask for a written inclusion list. Boat supplements, nitrox, guide fees, technical gases, rental gear, and minimum-passenger surcharges may be separate. |
Fee
Charged per eligible guest night during the municipality's defined collection period
The municipality publishes seasonal tax and Otranto Card notices. Do not rely on an old rate or month range; ask the property for the current amount and receipt.
Charged per eligible guest night under current municipal rules
Rates, collection dates, and exemptions can change. Confirm with the accommodation or the Comune di Castrignano del Capo before arrival.
No Salento-wide dive tag identified
The Costa Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase designation is a regional nature park. It does not create a Bonaire-style universal marine tag. Temporary restrictions, port rules, bathing ordinances, or archaeological controls can still apply.
Per dive, course, gas fill, or excursion
Ask for a written inclusion list. Boat supplements, nitrox, guide fees, technical gases, rental gear, and minimum-passenger surcharges may be separate.