In the 1500s, the knights of St. John utilized Blue Lagoon as a recreational island. At the time, they mostly lived on the island for leisure and hunting hares and wild boars. As you take a dip in this lovely location, consider and ponder how undiscovered this region was only a few centuries ago by a few knights! Swimming in the blue lagoon is similar to being in a large natural pool with added value due to its sandy bottom and partially rocky surrounding cliffs. With the purest blue waters anyone has ever seen, it has been dubbed a veritable paradise on earth, making it one of Malta’s greatest jewels.
Blue Lagoon
Crystal Lagoon
Similar to the Blue Lagoon, it’s a stunning sheltered lagoon that can only be accessible by boat. Here, the sea is adorned by different shades of blue. It is the perfect location for cliff jumping.
Cominotto Island
The rocky structure, which is located just across the Blue Lagoon, features a tiny sand area. It comes with a special cave that you may swim through to reach the open sea and connects the island’s beach to the outer sea.
Lantern Point Comino
Any adventurous diver who is willing to push their limits and step beyond their comfort zone should not pass up this dive site; it is perfect and fantastic. The undiscovered treasure is located at the tip of Comino and is easily reachable with a boat.
The Roofless Cave
L-Għar ta’ Bla Saqaf
This gigantic gaping hole in the rock is the remnants of a collapsed limestone cave. It links to the ocean below by an enormous natural archway that is currently inhabited by a number of wild pigeons. From sea level, a small, concealed pebble cove is visible when entering the cave with a boat. The turquoise-clear seas in the roofless cave provide an amazing experience for swimming and snorkelling.
Lovers Cave
Aside from the glistening pure turquoise water, in Comino you can explore the Lover’s Cave. It is a vast cave with a spectacular sandy beach accessible via a 50-meter-deep tunnel. You might opt to take a swim inside this amazing cave, which will provide you with an unforgettable unique experience.
Saint Mary’s Tower
It is sometimes referred to as Comino’s Tower and was constructed in 1618 by the Grand Master de Wignacourt. The tower served as a defence and communication link between Mdina and the Ċittadella in Gozo. The main objective was to frighten the pirates and corsairs by acting as a watchtower. While there is no charge to explore the tower’s interior, donations are gratefully accepted.
Santa Maria Caves
Ideal location for an exhilarating swim or a leisurely snorkel among sea bream. It includes several of the most striking caves and caverns in Comino. A marvel of nature with an abundant marine life, hidden lagoons, cliff diving along with a free diving area.
Santa Marija Beach
Private boats are typically the only way to reach this sandy beach. Its crystal-clear, shallow water make it an increasingly popular spot for friends and family to lay down towels and get a beautiful tan on an uncrowded beach. It is a great place to snorkel in shallow waters and possibly get a glimpse of seahorses hopping from one seagrass to another.
Saint Niklaw Bay (Hidden Creek)
The now-defunct Comino Hotel is located on the sandy shore of Saint Niklaw Bay on the Northern side of Comino. Adjacent to it lies a secret stunning creek encircled by green pine trees.
The Elephant Rock
A massive head-shaped rock with a trunk was carefully lowered into the sea. The creature’s body appears to have been cut out of the rock, with the exception of an almost visible eye socket. It is also known as Santa Marija Tunnel.
Pigeon Rock
Tal-Mazz Rock is another name for it since it is located close to the tal-Mazz cliffs on the eastern side of Comino. The indigenous local species and wildlife that is under protection finds refuge at Pigeon Rock. You can only get to this location in a shallow keelboat.
Daħlet il-Ħmara
It is a small inlet making it the ideal location for snorkelling in the turquoise water of Comino. Daħlet il-Ħmara is a much quieter bay with a rocky shoreline teeming with marine life.
P31 Wreck
The sole wreck and well-liked popular boat dive site in Comino Island is P31, whose coastline is only reachable by boat. The patrol boat P31 was constructed in the East of Germany and was originally known as Pasewalk. The Malta Tourism Authority purchased P31 with the intention of using it as a dive site and artificial reef. All risks were eliminated or shut off prior to the ship sinking, and it was rendered environmentally and dive-safe. In 2009, Patrol Boat P31 was scuttled off the island of Comino in front of the islet that holds Alex’s Cave dive site, halfway between Lantern Point and the tiny island of Cominotto. This is an excellent training wreck for novice divers due to its modest depth, although experienced divers will still find it fascinating. Although there is a lot of sand within the engine room, divers can swim through P31 from stern to bow because many parts were left accessible and the wreck is easily navigable.
