Beaches & gardens · Our pick in Malta
The Blue Lagoon
Turquoise water
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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About The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is the shallow, turquoise channel between Comino and the islet of Cominotto, reached by the day boats from Malta and Gozo. It is at its best early in the morning or late in the afternoon; at midday in summer it is very crowded. Bring water and shade, and take your rubbish home.
Why it's on our list
- Turquoise water
- Go early or late
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Blue Lagoon before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Blue Lagoon, as the crow flies.
- Comino Hotel1.2 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Blue Lagoon 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)2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Golden Bay9.1 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Mdina16 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Spinola Bay19 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral21 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens22 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Fort St Angelo22 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum23 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Malta International Airport24 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Marsaxlokk28 kmCar or taxi 60 min