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Private Boat Tour Comino: anchor in the bluest waters

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT

PickupAt your hotel

Your Own Boat, Your Own Blue Lagoon

You get a private boat with skipper, snorkel equipment, ice box, and the freedom to anchor in the clearest sections of Malta's Blue Lagoon and explore Comino's caves and Gozo's hidden bays without sharing the water or the schedule. The skipper adapts the route to sea conditions and your preferences, so you're not locked into a fixed itinerary. Fuel is EUR 79 extra; everything else — entry to the lagoon areas, gear, shaded seating, the swim ladder — is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart on private boat
Swim and snorkel at Blue Lagoon
Visit Santa Marija Bay and caves
Anchor at Cominotto Beach
Cruise along Cominotto reef
Pass Paradise Bay
See Saint Mary's Tower from boat
Explore Crystal Lagoon and snorkel
Visit Hondoq ir-Rumien Bay and Bemberin Gorge
Cruise along Qala coast and caves
Pass Mgarr Harbor Gozo
Cruise south coast of Gozo and Halfa Rock
Return to departure point

The Experience

The water is already in front of you — turquoise, so clear you can see the sand beneath the boat before you've even dropped anchor. This is what a private boat trip to Malta's Blue Lagoon actually looks like when you're not sharing the space with forty other swimmers. Your English-speaking skipper knows where the crowds pile up and where they don't, and that knowledge is the whole point. The boat is yours alone, reserved for your group, which means the route bends to what you want to see and how long you want to stay in each place.

You'll spend time in the Blue Lagoon itself — the famous patch between Comino and Cominotto that shows up in every travel photo — but you'll anchor in the bluest section, away from the drop-off points where the larger tour boats cluster. From there, the snorkel gear is already on board, the swim ladder is ready, and you can slip into water so clear it feels like a pool. The skipper will point out Santa Marija Bay on Comino's north side, a horseshoe-shaped beach backed by tamarisk trees where the snorkeling picks up around the reefs, or Cominotto itself, which has a 50-meter swim-through cave and was used as a filming location for Troy. The Crystal Lagoon comes next — turquoise waters dotted with sea caves, some with secret sandy beaches tucked inside them. Your boat is built small enough to enter some of these caves, which larger vessels simply cannot do.

If the sea conditions and your group's mood allow it, the route can swing toward Gozo's south coast. You might see Halfa Rock, a small island with sheer cliffs and a secluded bay only reachable by boat, or Hondoq ir-Rumien Bay with its hidden inlet — Bemberin Gorge — where the water inside is so clear you can see the rock formations beneath you. The skipper carries historical details about the islands, the 17th-century Saint Mary's Tower that overlooks the lagoon, and which film crews shot where. There's no schedule pushing you along, no strangers sharing your space, no rush. The ice box stays stocked, the Bluetooth speakers are there if you want them, and the shaded seating and cushioned sun deck mean you're not baking between swims.

Fuel costs EUR 79 per booking on top of the boat price, and that's the only extra charge beyond what's included. The boat operates year-round, though sea conditions shape which bays are accessible on any given day — your skipper makes those calls. Infants can come along (they sit on an adult's lap), and the boat suits all fitness levels because you're swimming and snorkeling at your own pace from an anchored position, not hiking or climbing.

What’s included

Your day includes a professional English-speaking skipper, mask and snorkel equipment, shaded seating and a cushioned sun deck, a swim ladder for easy entry and exit, Bluetooth speakers, and an ice box with ice to keep food and drinks cold.
The boat is private to your group only, and the route is customized based on sea conditions and your preferences.
Fuel costs EUR 79 per booking and is charged separately.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Outdoor Explorers Malta

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to swim and snorkel in Malta's clearest waters without sharing the boat or the schedule with strangers — the private charter is what makes anchoring in the bluest sections of the Blue Lagoon and entering sea caves possible, instead of dropping off at crowded points like the larger tour boats do.