Blue Lagoon, Comino: The Complete 2026 Guide to Malta’s Most Beautiful Swim
Turquoise water you’d swear was filtered, a sandy seabed and a short hop from the mainland. Here’s how to do Comino’s Blue Lagoon properly.
8 min readActivities, day trips and local tips — everything we recommend to guests staying at Livensea apartments.
Turquoise water you’d swear was filtered, a sandy seabed and a short hop from the mainland. Here’s how to do Comino’s Blue Lagoon properly.
8 min readThe easiest way to see Malta’s highlights in one day — hop on and off at Valletta, Mdina, Sliema and St Julian’s at your own pace.
7 min readMalta’s medieval hilltop city is so quiet you can hear your own footsteps — here’s what a guided walking tour through Mdina and Rabat actually involves.
6 min readBaroque architecture, hidden squares and Maltese pastizzi fresh from the oven — Valletta’s street food tour covers the capital’s culture and cuisine in half a day.
6 min readMdina’s medieval streets, the dome that survived a wartime bomb and a crafts village all in one day — the efficient way to cover Malta’s cultural big-hitters.
6 min readSunbeds, a waterslide and crystal-clear Blue Lagoon water — the catamaran day trip is one of Malta’s most popular experiences, and it earns its reputation.
6 min readA full day sail to the Blue Lagoon with a buffet lunch, open bar and one of Malta’s most sociable boat crews.
6 min readGozo’s dramatic clifftops, a Blue Lagoon swim and Comino’s sea caves — all in one full-day cruise. Malta’s classic island-hopping route, done properly.
6 min readThree of Comino’s highlights in half a day — the Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and sea caves, with swim time at each.
5 min readIf you’re staying in Sliema, this cruise departs from right on the waterfront — direct to the Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon, with no buses or transfers.
5 min readVisit both Gozo and Comino in a single full day — Blue Lagoon swim, dramatic sea caves and the scenery of Malta’s sister islands, all covered.
5 min readMalta’s Grand Harbour looks completely different from the water — the fortifications, the Three Cities and the historic dockyards all come into perspective.
6 min readGozo from a 4x4 jeep is a completely different experience — clifftop tracks, off-road access to remote beaches, and lunch included on a full-day adventure.
6 min readIf you’d rather explore with a private guide and no strangers, the private tour is the most flexible way to see all three islands.
6 min readTandem parasailing from St Julian’s gives you a bird’s-eye view of Malta’s coastline — and the photos and video they include mean you don’t have to choose between watching and remembering.
5 min readMalta’s coastline looks completely different at sea level — limestone arches, sea caves and hidden coves that no boat or tour bus can reach.
6 min readMalta’s underwater visibility is extraordinary — fish, ancient anchors and seagrass beds. The first-experience diving lesson is the accessible way in.
6 min readMalta’s northern bays are calmer and less crowded than the harbours — Mellieha is the ideal spot to open up a jet ski with clear water ahead.
5 min readGozo’s cliff roads at sunset, with the Blue Lagoon glowing below — the quad tour times it exactly right for the golden hour views.
6 min readDriving a buggy across Gozo is the most hands-on way to explore the island — off-road access to places the coaches can’t reach, with transfers and lunch all sorted.
6 min readGozo on a quad bike, without a guide or a group — GPS in hand, you set the pace and the route. It’s the most independent way to see the island.
5 min readThe colourful film set built into a rocky bay near Mellieha has been entertaining families since the 1980 Popeye film. Here’s what you get for the admission price.
5 min readPaceville is Malta’s main nightlife district and it can be overwhelming on a first night — the pub crawl handles the decisions so you can focus on the drinks and people.
6 min readOur apartments in Sliema and St Julian’s put you minutes from all of these experiences.
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