Malta International Airport 1 hr 32
Citadel (8 min) Built in medieval times, this grand hilltop fortress features a museum, cathedral & scenic views. Mġarr ix-Xini (19 min) Sheltered, pebble beach in a secluded, rocky setting, popular with scuba divers & swimmers. Ġgantija (14 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Fungus Rock (13 min) Small, 60-metre high islet once known for its medicinal mushroom plants to treat ailments. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (14 min) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. Salt Pans (6 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 (10 min) Roman Catholic basilica & national shrine with Neo-Romantic architecture & sea views. Wied il-Għasri (7 min) Swimming, snorkeling & hiking offered along a rocky coastal gorge with a turquoise river. |