Travel Eye on Comino (Malta)

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Overview:

A delightful, little island just 1 sq ml in size, boasting a jagged coastline, sea caves and a pretty lagoon. Otherwise it is mostly bare rock interspersed with low-growing plants although it is home to colonies of birds and a wide variety of butterflies. A tranquil virtually car-free haven from busy everyday life.

Locality:

Comino is the smallest of the 3 islands of Malta, located in the middle of the chai, some 16 mls NW of Valletta and the airport. The island lies just over 1ml from the N tip of Malta and ½ ml S of Gozo.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

The area is most suited to upmarket peace-seekers; tennis groups; scuba-divers and other water-sports enthusiasts. Accommodation is limited with only 2 establishments, both low-rise, casual, 4-star tourist hotels; one has a separate bungalow complex.

There are 2 small, sandy bays with good swimming. There is also a stunning lagoon of brilliant turquoise blue, popular with day-trippers particularly at weekends. Hotels run a windsurfing school and water sports.

Activities are generally limited to exploring the area, sightseeing and water sports. By night there is evening cabaret, barbecues and dancing in the hotels.

Getting around the area is made easy with frequent passenger ferries from Marfa (Malta) to the Blue Lagoon; passenger ferry from Mgarr (Gozo). Hotels have their own ferries to Gozo and Marfa. Buggies and a jeep are provided to transfer guests and luggage to hotels. The area is also served by regular helicopter service from Malta's airport.

Local excursions travel to Gozo: Ggantija temples, Citadel at Victoria, fishing villages, walking. Malta: Mdina, Valletta, harbour cruise, Popeye Village.