Marsaxlokk & the south
Marsaxlokk and the south: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Marsaxlokk and the south: the back story
The south of Malta holds the oldest stones: the Hypogeum, Tarxien, Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, and Għar Dalam. Marsaxlokk is the fishing harbour of painted luzzu boats, and the Blue Grotto is on the cliffs nearby.
Start at the Hypogeum, drive to Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, take a boat into the Blue Grotto, and end with fish on the quay at Marsaxlokk.
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBook the Hypogeum first, then build the day around it.
Our advice: the Sunday market is lively but crowded; come on a weekday for quiet.
Why it's on our list
- The temples
- Marsaxlokk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Marsaxlokk and the south: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Marsaxlokk and the south: the back story 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
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Malta International Airport4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Fort St Angelo6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 18 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral6.9 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Spinola Bay9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Mdina14 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Golden Bay21 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)25 kmCar or taxi 56 min