Gozo & Comino: Blue Lagoon Caves Small Group Boat Tour

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1/19

Duration4h

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Swim in Blue Lagoon waters & glide through Comino’s secret caves

You’ll join a small group cruise from Malta to Gozo and Comino, swimming at Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon, gliding into sea caves only smaller boats can reach. With a local guide sharing stories and plenty of time for snorkeling or relaxing on deck, you’ll get close to the coastlines—and maybe catch yourself smiling at something unexpected.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Comino and Gozo coastal highlights

Sail along Comino’s coastline to Crystal Lagoon
Swim and snorkel in Crystal Lagoon
Arrive at Blue Lagoon for swimming and relaxing
Cruise past Gozo Harbour fishing village
Glide by San Niklaw Bay and Comino Hotel
Visit Santa Marija Bay for sightseeing and relaxation
Photo stop at Santa Maria Caves and Elephant Rock
Cruise back to port

The Experience

I almost missed the boat because I couldn’t find the right pier—classic me. The captain was already helping an older couple with their bags when I jogged up, a little out of breath. He just grinned and waved me aboard like it happened every day. There were only about a dozen of us, so it felt more like joining someone’s family trip than a tour group. The air smelled salty and sharp, and someone’s sunscreen drifted over as we pulled away from Malta toward Comino.

Our guide—Miriam, who grew up on Gozo—kept pointing out weird rock shapes along the coast. She laughed when I squinted at Elephant Rock (it really does look like an elephant if you tilt your head). We slipped into these sea caves that looked too narrow for a boat our size, but somehow we fit. Inside, the water turned this wild electric blue and echoed every splash. I dipped my hand in and it was colder than I expected; Miriam said that’s why the fish hang out near the cave mouths. She told us stories about smugglers hiding here ages ago—hard to picture with all of us floating around in neon floaties.

The Blue Lagoon is famous for being packed, but honestly, it wasn’t bad from our side of the bay. Some folks jumped straight in; others just sat dangling their feet off the back. The sun bounced off everything so bright I had to borrow sunglasses from a German guy next to me (thanks again, Max). We stopped at Crystal Lagoon too—less crowded, softer sand underfoot—and then Santa Maria Bay where it got quiet except for gulls arguing overhead. I didn’t expect to feel so relaxed after just four hours bobbing around these islands.

On the way back past Gozo’s fishing village, some kids waved at us from shore. The crew passed around slices of watermelon that tasted half-salty from our hands. It’s funny what sticks with you—the cold shock of diving in, or Miriam’s accent when she said “Comino.” I still think about that view inside the cave sometimes, how blue everything looked for a second before we turned back toward port.

What’s included

Your day includes use of swimming floaties and paddle boards, entrance into Comino’s sea caves by boat, time for swimming or snorkeling at several bays including Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon, plus toilet facilities onboard—all guided by an experienced local crew before returning to port after about four hours on the water.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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