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Maltese island
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Comino is one of the islands in the Maltese Archipelago. It is the smallest inhabited island of the Maltese islands with a grand total of 3 permanent inhabitants, as well as a hotel which caters mostly for overseas visitors on all-inclusive package tours. Comino is famed for its Blue Lagoon which offers crystal clear waters for swimming in.
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Torri ta' Santa Marija
Bejn il-Kmiemen
The main reason for visiting the island for by far the most people is the so-called "Blue Lagoon", a stunning lagoon located on the northwest side of the island which has exceedingly clear azure-blue water. Unfortunately in the high season between 10:00 and 16:00 several hundred people swamp it each day, snackbars are set up on the pristine waterfront, deck chairs are rented out and all kinds of different craft go in and out of the lagoon ferrying visitors back and forth. The best time therefore to come is early in the morning as this is also when the water sparkles most beautifully in the sun.
Less well known. The Crystal Lagoon which has emerald green water almost equally beautiful but unfortunately very little opportunity to swim from the shore as it's surrounded by cliffs. From a boat however it can be a welcome break from the busy Blue Lagoon as it's a lot quieter.
Kemmunett
There is also the island of Cominotto, situated less than a hundred metres away from Comino itself. The island has a tiny beach that opens onto the Blue Lagoon. This beach is popular with tourists wanting to get away from the crowded rockfaces of Comino, but be prepared to either hire a boat to get you out there or, if you can swim, buy a waterproof bag for your beach towels and swim to the island. If the tide is low you can wade across most of the distance.
The hotel is a decent place to stay and gives you the opportunity to visit the Blue Lagoon before or after the crowds claim it during the day. The bungalows, even though they are located in a very pleasant quiet cove, one of the more secluded locations for visitors to stay in crowded Malta, are a bit basic for the price.
Comino is located in between Malta and Gozo and can be reached by a small ferry leaving from Ċirkewwa (on the north-western tip of Malta - the same place that the much larger ferries to Gozo depart from) or from Mgarr…
Read in the guideThere are thankfully only 2 or 3 cars on Comino, belonging to the hotel and locals, if you're staying at the bungalows there is a minivan to shuttle you back and forth to the hotel itself.
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