Malta International Airport 1 hr 36
Xlendi Bay (17 min) Intimate bay featuring a rocky beach, bustling promenade & cliffside rocks for divers & sunbathers. Ġgantija (17 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. 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. Popeye Village (1 hr 7) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Inland Sea Divesite (16 min) Known for its clear waters, this popular dive site features a scenic inland lagoon & beach. Calypso Cave (16 min) Blue Lagoon (2 hr 46) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. 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. Il-Bastjun ta San Mikiel (11 min) Ramla Beach (19 min) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Salt Pans (5 min) Longtime locale for salt production, featuring salt pans in geometric patterns by the ocean. 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. Wied il-Għasri (15 min) Swimming, snorkeling & hiking offered along a rocky coastal gorge with a turquoise river. Comino (3 hr 7) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. |