Beaches & gardens · Our pick in Malta
Buskett
Malta’s woodland
About Buskett
Buskett is one of the few woodlands on Malta, a valley of trees and orange groves below Verdala Palace, near Rabat; it is cool in summer and lovely in spring.
Why it's on our list
- Woodland walks
- Near Dingli
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Buskett before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Buskett 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
- Mdina3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Malta International Airport8.6 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Golden Bay9.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 27 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Spinola Bay11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Fort St Angelo11 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Marsaxlokk13 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)16 kmCar or taxi 37 min