Sights · Our pick in Malta
The Blue Grotto
By boat
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Godwin Borg · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Blue Grotto
The Blue Grotto is a set of sea caves below the cliffs of the south coast, where the water glows blue in the morning light. Small painted boats take visitors in from the little harbour of Wied iż-Żurrieq when the sea is calm; trips stop in rough weather.
Why it's on our list
- Best in the morning
- Calm seas only
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Blue Grotto before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Blue Grotto 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
- Malta International Airport4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum7.4 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Marsaxlokk8.6 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Mdina8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Fort St Angelo10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Spinola Bay12 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Golden Bay16 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)22 kmCar or taxi 49 min