Malta International Airport 1 hr 32
Salt Pans (10 min) Longtime locale for salt production, featuring salt pans in geometric patterns by the ocean. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (15 min) Roman Catholic basilica & national shrine with Neo-Romantic architecture & sea views. Ramla Beach (18 min) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Comino (2 hr 55) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Mġarr ix-Xini (18 min) Sheltered, pebble beach in a secluded, rocky setting, popular with scuba divers & swimmers. Inland Sea Divesite (12 min) Known for its clear waters, this popular dive site features a scenic inland lagoon & beach. Blue Lagoon (2 hr 34) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Blue Hole (11 min) Blue-hued rock pool & underwater limestone cave popular for swimming & scuba diving. Wied il-Għasri (8 min) Swimming, snorkeling & hiking offered along a rocky coastal gorge with a turquoise river. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (11 min) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Xlendi Bay (13 min) Intimate bay featuring a rocky beach, bustling promenade & cliffside rocks for divers & sunbathers. Popeye Village (1 hr 3) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Il-Bastjun ta San Mikiel (7 min) Fungus Rock (9 min) Small, 60-metre high islet once known for its medicinal mushroom plants to treat ailments. Ġgantija (13 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. |