Malta International Airport 1 hr 25
Mġarr ix-Xini (7 min) Sheltered, pebble beach in a secluded, rocky setting, popular with scuba divers & swimmers. Comino (2 hr 8) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (11 min) Roman Catholic basilica & national shrine with Neo-Romantic architecture & sea views. Ramla Beach (15 min) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Popeye Village (56 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Ġgantija (9 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (15 min) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Inland Sea Divesite (16 min) Known for its clear waters, this popular dive site features a scenic inland lagoon & beach. Il-Bastjun ta San Mikiel (8 min) Xlendi Bay (8 min) Intimate bay featuring a rocky beach, bustling promenade & cliffside rocks for divers & sunbathers. Blue Lagoon (1 hr 47) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Fungus Rock (13 min) Small, 60-metre high islet once known for its medicinal mushroom plants to treat ailments. Blue Hole (15 min) Blue-hued rock pool & underwater limestone cave popular for swimming & scuba diving. San Blas Bay (19 min) Scenic water body noted for its quiet beach with red sand & boulders framed by high cliffs. Calypso Cave (14 min) |