Malta International Airport 1 hr 22
Ramla Beach (12 min) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Popeye Village (54 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Comino (1 hr 27) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Mġarr ix-Xini (16 min) Sheltered, pebble beach in a secluded, rocky setting, popular with scuba divers & swimmers. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (19 min) Roman Catholic basilica & national shrine with Neo-Romantic architecture & sea views. Cominottou200e (35 min) Set amid a picturesque bay, this uninhabited island offers a white sand beach, diving & snorkeling. Armier Bay (52 min) Clear-water cove with 2 popular sandy beaches, bars & several historical attractions. Citadel (15 min) Built in medieval times, this grand hilltop fortress features a museum, cathedral & scenic views. |