Malta International Airport 33 min
Mosta Rotunda (22 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. Ramla Beach (59 min) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Grand Harbour (54 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Ġgantija (56 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (1 hr 8) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. St. John's Co-Cathedral (36 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Ġnejna Bay (19 min) Bay featuring a secluded beach bordered by clay slopes, rocky outcrops & a 17th-century watch tower. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (34 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (37 min) Blue Lagoon (1 hr 24) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Ħaġar Qim (34 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Comino (1 hr 44) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Popeye Village (8 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. St Paul’s Catacombs (23 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Malta National Aquarium (17 min) Modern aquarium with local fish species, reptiles, amphibians & insects, plus a gift shop & cafe. |