Malta International Airport 33 min
Ġgantija (55 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. St. John's Co-Cathedral (35 min) Elaborately adorned place of worship, completed in 1578 & filled with marbles & European masters. Grand Harbour (52 min) In use for over 2000 years, this fortified natural harbour is Malta's main maritime gateway. Ġnejna Bay (19 min) Bay featuring a secluded beach bordered by clay slopes, rocky outcrops & a 17th-century watch tower. Ħaġar Qim (34 min) Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore. Ramla Beach (59 min) Reddish-sand beach overlooked by Calypso Cave, with a restaurant & remains of a Roman villa. Mosta Rotunda (22 min) Domed 17th-century Catholic church with neoclassical architecture & a replica WWII bomb on display. Popeye Village (8 min) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Grandmaster Palace Courtyard (36 min) Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (1 hr 7) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Malta National Aquarium (15 min) Modern aquarium with local fish species, reptiles, amphibians & insects, plus a gift shop & cafe. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (32 min) Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings. St Paul’s Catacombs (23 min) Visitors can tour a portion of this large, ancient Roman underground cemetery complex. Blue Lagoon (1 hr 23) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Comino (1 hr 43) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. |