Malta International Airport 28 min
Ġnejna Bay (14 min) Bay featuring a secluded beach bordered by clay slopes, rocky outcrops & a 17th-century watch tower. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (32 min) Ġgantija (1 hr 4) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Comino (2 hr 34) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Blue Lagoon (2 hr 13) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Malta National Aquarium (16 min) Modern aquarium with local fish species, reptiles, amphibians & insects, plus a gift shop & cafe. Ħaġar Qim (29 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Blue Grotto (29 min) Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves. St. John's Co-Cathedral (31 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Grand Harbour (49 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (1 hr 16) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Mosta Rotunda (17 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. St. Paul's Cathedral (18 min) Built 1696–1705, the country's oldest church features Baroque frescoes, engravings & other artworks. St Paul’s Catacombs (18 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Popeye Village (12 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. |