Costs and practical data

Practical transparency for budget, tourist tax and FAQs.

This page already distinguishes official data, curated estimates and pending fields so usefulness does not pretend to be certainty.

Editorial selectionTourist taxDaily budgetFAQ
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Tourist tax · 4-star hotel in the rest of CataloniaOfficial
1.80 € / person / night

Official data from the Catalan Tax Agency effective from April 1, 2026.

ATC also states that it applies per stay up to a maximum of seven nights per person in the same accommodation.

Tourist tax · holiday apartment or dwelling for tourist useOfficial
1.75 € / person / night

Official ATC rate for the rest of Catalonia from April 1, 2026.

Tourist tax · campsites and similar establishmentsOfficial
0.90 € / person / night

Official ATC figure for the rest of Catalonia; luxury campsites have a different rate.

Coffee or shorter breakfastCurated
2-6 € approx.

Editorial estimate meant only as a first reading of the destination. It should be rechecked by area and season.

Brunch or longer breakfastCurated
10-18 € approx.

Curated range useful across the home and guides; it does not replace the real menu of each venue.

Casual lunch or dinnerCurated
15-30 € per person approx.

Salou shifts quite a lot between shoulder season and summer peaks. Treat this as a starting orientation only.

Premium or experience-led dinnerCurated
€30+ per person

Chef-led or experience-style dinners climb faster in price. Here it is better to trust direct reservations and the current menu.

High seasonCurated

Accommodation and dining usually tighten much more around summer peaks, long weekends and strong PortAventura dates.

FAQ

SEO-ready FAQ set

Who pays tourist tax in Catalonia?

People staying in tourist accommodation, except for specific exemptions.

How many nights are taxed at most?

Up to seven nights per person in the same accommodation over a continuous period.

Do minors always pay?

ATC lists exemptions for those aged 16 or under and other specific cases.