Sights · Our pick in Malta
Dwejra
Cliffs and Fungus Rock

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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Dwejra
Dwejra, on the west coast of Gozo, is a bay of high cliffs with Fungus Rock standing in the water and the Inland Sea, a lagoon joined to the open sea by a tunnel through the rock. The Azure Window, the rock arch that once stood here, collapsed in 2017.
Why it's on our list
- Cliffs and Fungus Rock
- The Inland Sea
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dwejra before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Dwejra, as the crow flies.
- Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Dwejra are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)15 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Golden Bay19 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Mdina27 kmCar or taxi 59 min