Dock and reef tax in Cancun Sailing
If you bought a tour in the Mexican Caribbean, you likely have to pay a tax. You are not the only one! Find out how much you have to pay and what it...
If you bought a tour in the Mexican Caribbean, you likely have to pay a tax. You are not the only one! Find out how much you have to pay and what it is for.
When you come to Mexico to spend your vacation, specifically in the Caribbean, you likely decide to do activities related to the sea, boats, or reefs. However, when you buy the tour, you notice that, on your bill, you are being charged a concept called "dock and reef tax".
Don't worry! This is not a shady payment or a scam to take advantage of visitors. All official and established companies have to pay for it.
These taxes are levied by the government on tourism businesses (and therefore on visitors to these businesses) and are mandatory. In short, these taxes are used to maintain our beaches, natural parks, reefs, and infrastructure such as docks and marinas in good condition.
The dock and reef tax are charged together and have a cost of $15 USD per person.
Cancun Sailing Tour Invoice
By paying these taxes, you can be sure that you are using the services of a company that cares about the care of marinas, docks, beaches, and reefs. Now, let's see in detail what each of these taxes consists of 👀.
The dock tax is used to maintain harbors and beaches in good condition. The money collected with this tax goes towards maintaining the infrastructure of docks, marinas, and public areas on the beaches and creating preventive measures.
Some tasks performed as a result of this tax include:
Dock destroyed after the passage of a hurricane. Photo: La razón de México
The reef tax purpose is to finance reef and beach conservation projects. The money collected from the reef tax goes, for the most part, to a Coastal Zone Integral Management Trust.
The money from the reef tax goes to the trust fund, which in turn is used to purchase parametric insurance that will protect the reefs and beaches after damage caused by:
Coral production and planting project by INAPESCA in the Mesoamerican Reef.
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So if you find this fee on your bill, you can rest assured that your money is going towards the good, beauty, and health of the marine ecosystem and the maintenance of the nautical facilities to enjoy this destination for many years to come.
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