| on a narrow street lined with stone and brick buildings, this laid back b&b with an arched wood door is 15 minutes' walk from ta' pinu, a basilica with sea views. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am. it's 4 km from the folklore museum, and 7 km from xlendi bay's beach and promenade. breakfast is served in a homey dining area. cozy rooms feature private bathrooms, wood furnishings and stone walls. there are 2 outdoor pools; both feature stone sundecks. some quarters include bunk beds, and sleep up to 4 people. all provide free wi fi, flat screens, and tea and coffeemakers, plus mosquito nets; some offer access to a terrace with city views
Malta International Airport 1 hr 33
Dwejra bay (17 min)
Rugged island bay featuring the Azure Window rock formation, plus boating & fishing. Popeye Village (1 hr 4)
Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Blue Lagoon (2 hr 41)
Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Inland Sea Divesite (9 min)
Known for its clear waters, this popular dive site features a scenic inland lagoon & beach. Ramla Beach (19 min)
Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Blue Hole (8 min)
Blue-hued rock pool & underwater limestone cave popular for swimming & scuba diving. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (14 min)
Roman Catholic basilica & national shrine with Neo-Romantic architecture & sea views. Mġarr ix-Xini (19 min)
Sheltered, pebble beach in a secluded, rocky setting, popular with scuba divers & swimmers. Xlendi Bay (14 min)
Intimate bay featuring a rocky beach, bustling promenade & cliffside rocks for divers & sunbathers. Fungus Rock (7 min)
Small, 60-metre high islet once known for its medicinal mushroom plants to treat ailments. Wied il-Għasri (11 min)
Swimming, snorkeling & hiking offered along a rocky coastal gorge with a turquoise river. Comino (3 hr 1)
Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Ġgantija (14 min)
2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (8 min)
Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Il-Bastjun ta San Mikiel (8 min) | 
