Malta International Airport 35 min
Ramla Beach (1 hr 3) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (1 hr 11) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (34 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. Ġgantija (59 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Comino (1 hr 46) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Grand Harbour (54 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Popeye Village (11 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Ħaġar Qim (35 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Ġnejna Bay (20 min) Bay featuring a secluded beach bordered by clay slopes, rocky outcrops & a 17th-century watch tower. St Paul’s Catacombs (24 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Mosta Rotunda (23 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. Malta National Aquarium (17 min) Modern aquarium with local fish species, reptiles, amphibians & insects, plus a gift shop & cafe. Blue Lagoon (1 hr 26) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. St. John's Co-Cathedral (36 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (37 min) |