Malta International Airport 1 hr 29
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (12 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. Calypso Cave (16 min) Mġarr ix-Xini (11 min) Sheltered, pebble beach in a secluded, rocky setting, popular with scuba divers & swimmers. Il-Bastjun ta San Mikiel (9 min) Popeye Village (1 hr) Film set from the 1980 musical 'Popeye', now a theme park village with boat rides & food outlets. Comino (2 hr 18) Limestone islet & bird sanctuary, home of the famed Blue Lagoon bay, plus a 17th-c. tower & chapel. Inland Sea Divesite (17 min) Known for its clear waters, this popular dive site features a scenic inland lagoon & beach. Blue Hole (16 min) Blue-hued rock pool & underwater limestone cave popular for swimming & scuba diving. Blue Lagoon (1 hr 57) Dolphins, sea lions & other marine life populate this famed natural beach with eats & boat rides. Xlendi Bay (6 min) Intimate bay featuring a rocky beach, bustling promenade & cliffside rocks for divers & sunbathers. Ġgantija (12 min) 2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples, among the world's oldest monuments, & visitor center. Azure Window (collapsed natural arch) (16 min) Scenic ocean landscape & remains of an iconic 92-ft. rock arch, which collapsed in a storm in 2017. San Blas Bay (22 min) Scenic water body noted for its quiet beach with red sand & boulders framed by high cliffs. Fungus Rock (15 min) Small, 60-metre high islet once known for its medicinal mushroom plants to treat ailments. |