featuring balconies offering either sea or country views, the airy, laid back rooms have minibars and satellite tv. dining options include a casual restaurant and a poolside bar. there are outdoor pools, as well as beach access, and a spa area with an indoor pool, a sauna and a gym. breakfast and parking are free. this contemporary beachfront resort is 2 km from the 17th century saint agatha's tower and 14 km from the ancient temples of ggantija. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am. bike rentals, outdoor activities and a playground are all available Malta International Airport 40 min
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (41 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. St Paul’s Catacombs (30 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Malta National Aquarium (24 min) Modern aquarium with local fish species, reptiles, amphibians & insects, plus a gift shop & cafe. Ġgantija (52 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Comino (58 min) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (1 hr 4) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Popeye Village (11 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Blue Lagoon (37 min) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Mosta Rotunda (29 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. Grand Harbour (1 hr 1) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Ħaġar Qim (41 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Ramla Beach (56 min) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (44 min) Ġnejna Bay (25 min) Bay featuring a secluded beach bordered by clay slopes, rocky outcrops & a 17th-century watch tower. St. John's Co-Cathedral (43 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. |