Fees · Destination Guide
Santiago Tarrafal Dive Coast
Volcanic reef diving and Tarrafal Bay life on the northwest Santiago coast
Key fee: Airport Security Fee (TSA), international arrival
3400 CVE per non-exempt international arriving passenger
Fees · Destination Guide
Volcanic reef diving and Tarrafal Bay life on the northwest Santiago coast
Key fee: Airport Security Fee (TSA), international arrival
3400 CVE per non-exempt international arriving passenger
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The international airport TSA has an official published price; the Tarrafal Resistance Museum also publishes its own entrance fee. Operators advertise paid scuba and snorkel products, but only dated or indicative tariffs were found, so obtain a current written quote. No Tarrafal-specific marine-park dive tag or mandatory reef permit was independently verified. This does not prove that there are no site, wildlife, beach or boat permissions. Protected turtle nesting and other regulated areas must not be accessed without the applicable local authorization.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Security Fee (TSA), international arrival | 3400 CVE per non-exempt international arriving passenger Per applicable international airport arrival; official fee at the research date | International arriving airline passengers who are not exempt | Official EASE platform before arrival via Cabo Verde government guidance | Defined exemptions apply, including Cabo Verde nationals and qualifying children. Verify the latest EASE rules and keep proof; late or absent pre-registration can create additional charges. Official TSA information. |
| Airport Security Fee (TSA), domestic leg | 150 CVE per non-exempt domestic flight passenger Paid with qualifying inter-island flight tickets under the published rules | Passengers taking a domestic inter-island flight, where applicable | At domestic flight ticket purchase | Only relevant if the visitor also flies between Cabo Verde islands. This is not a fee for a taxi to Tarrafal. Government amount. |
| Tarrafal Resistance Museum admission | 200 CVE foreign visitors; 100 CVE nationals; specified exemptions Per visit; recheck at the museum before travel | Museum visitors | Official museum ticket office in Chao Bom | Cabo Verde cultural authority lists 09:00-17:00 daily, reduced hours on holidays and several closure dates. Foreigners should plan for the published foreign visitor rate, not a generic free-entry assumption. Official museum listing. |
| Guided snorkeling at Tarrafal Beach, advertised | EUR 35 per person for a one-hour guided session; subject to confirmation Indicative operator website listing, not a confirmed 2026 reservation or final fee | Participants booking this specific guided snorkel product | Directly with Kabungo in Tarrafal via its booking channel | Operator lists mask, snorkel, fins and an in-water guide. Confirm operating dates, prices and safe conditions before paying. Rental-only equipment is a different product. Operator listing. |
| Divecenter Santiago 10-dive shore package, advertised | From CHF 380 for 10 shore dives including cylinder and weights Third-party travel listing displays a 2026 season; quotation and operational confirmation required | Certified scuba divers who meet the operator's booking and qualification requirements | Request a current quote from Dive and Travel or the dive-center operator | Do not treat this third-party sample as the price of a single dive or guaranteed equipment-inclusive package. The original center's direct PDF is dated June 2018. 2026 specialist listing. |
| Tarrafal marine-park diving fee or reef tag | Not independently verified Unknown pending current local authority and operator confirmation | Scuba, snorkel and other marine users only if a relevant permission or fee applies | Ask Divecenter Santiago and competent conservation or marine authorities | The inland Serra Malagueta protected landscape does not by itself establish a marine park permit for the Tarrafal dive coast. Do not invent a charge or assume unregulated access. |
| Serra Malagueta access or guiding charge | No authoritative public universal entry price verified Confirm for the intended trail, operator, guide and visit date | Visitors taking park trails or guided activities, subject to park rules | Park office or a verified local guide, if a fee or permit applies | The official tourism site identifies Serra Malagueta as a natural park and hiking option, but does not establish a universal admission rate. Do not substitute a tour agency's inclusive quote for a park fee. |
Fee
Per applicable international airport arrival; official fee at the research date
Defined exemptions apply, including Cabo Verde nationals and qualifying children. Verify the latest EASE rules and keep proof; late or absent pre-registration can create additional charges. Official TSA information.
Paid with qualifying inter-island flight tickets under the published rules
Only relevant if the visitor also flies between Cabo Verde islands. This is not a fee for a taxi to Tarrafal. Government amount.
Per visit; recheck at the museum before travel
Cabo Verde cultural authority lists 09:00-17:00 daily, reduced hours on holidays and several closure dates. Foreigners should plan for the published foreign visitor rate, not a generic free-entry assumption. Official museum listing.
Indicative operator website listing, not a confirmed 2026 reservation or final fee
Operator lists mask, snorkel, fins and an in-water guide. Confirm operating dates, prices and safe conditions before paying. Rental-only equipment is a different product. Operator listing.
Third-party travel listing displays a 2026 season; quotation and operational confirmation required
Do not treat this third-party sample as the price of a single dive or guaranteed equipment-inclusive package. The original center's direct PDF is dated June 2018. 2026 specialist listing.
Unknown pending current local authority and operator confirmation
The inland Serra Malagueta protected landscape does not by itself establish a marine park permit for the Tarrafal dive coast. Do not invent a charge or assume unregulated access.
Confirm for the intended trail, operator, guide and visit date
The official tourism site identifies Serra Malagueta as a natural park and hiking option, but does not establish a universal admission rate. Do not substitute a tour agency's inclusive quote for a park fee.