Comino & Blue Lagoon: Private Boat Tour with Snorkeling Malta

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Duration4h–7h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · DE +16

PickupAt your hotel

Your Own Boat to Malta's Clearest Water—Five Stops, One Day

You get a private boat, snorkeling equipment, and a flexible route through five of Malta's clearest swimming spots: the Blue Lagoon, Coral Lagoon, St. Nicholas Beach, Santa Marija Caves, and Hondoq Ir-rummien. The captain adjusts stops based on weather and your mood, fuel is included, and you can add food or time the return for sunset. No crowds, no fixed schedule, no second-guessing whether you picked the right beach.

4h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour with snorkeling and sightseeing

Visit Blue Lagoon
Explore Coral Lagoon
See Santa Marija Caves
Swim in Comino waters
Visit San Niklaw Bay

The Experience

The moment you step onto the boat, you realize the water is actually that blue. Not a filter, not a postcard trick—the Blue Lagoon between Comino and Cominotto is so clear you can see straight through to the sand fifteen meters down, and it hits different when you're standing on the deck instead of scrolling past it. The private boat tour takes you there first, and then to four more stops around Comino and Gozo: St. Nicholas Beach, the Coral Lagoon, Santa Marija Caves, and Hondoq Ir-rummien. You're not herded onto a crowded catamaran with fifty other people; it's your boat, your pace, your choice of where to linger.

Snorkeling gear comes with you—mask, fins, the works—so you can drop in whenever the water calls. The caves at Santa Marija are the kind of thing you'd struggle to find on your own; your captain knows the route and the timing. St. Nicholas Beach sits on the north side of Comino, quieter than the main lagoon, and the Coral Lagoon (locals call it something else, but the name stuck) has a different color entirely, almost turquoise-green where the other is sapphire. Between stops, you can ask for food onboard if you want lunch without leaving the boat, or time it so you catch the sunset on the way back—weather permitting, which matters here; the beaches shift depending on wind and swell, so your captain picks the best options for the day you're actually there.

The boat itself varies. The company runs multiple vessels, so you might not get the exact one in the photos, but they're all the same model with the same setup: fuel is included in the price, and the boat's full facilities are yours. You choose the start time to fit your day—early if you want the calmest water and the fewest people, later if you'd rather sleep in. It's the kind of tour where the logistics disappear and you just show up ready to swim.

What’s included

Private boat transportation to Comino and Gozo.
snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel).
full use of the boat and its facilities.
fuel surcharge.
flexible start time arranged to your preference.
access to five swimming and snorkeling locations including the Blue Lagoon, Coral Lagoon, St. Nicholas Beach, Santa Marija Caves, and Hondoq Ir-rummien.
optional food service onboard and sunset timing available upon request.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by My Dream Malta

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Malta's clearest water without the crowds of a group tour—the private boat means you control the schedule, the stops, and how long you stay in the water, which is what makes a day of five different beaches actually possible instead of a rushed checklist.