The 2027 season

Will the Blue Lagoon booking system continue in 2027?

Yes, by everything announced so far. Budget 2027 adds a €5 eco-contribution for tourists, to be collected through the existing booking system; MTA had not published a start date by 14 November 2026.

Malta's Budget 2027 was presented on 26 October 2026. Newsbook reported a €5 eco-contribution for visitors to Comino, including the Blue Lagoon, collected through the booking system introduced in summer 2025. MaltaDaily described it the same way on 27 October 2026, as a charge for tourists visiting Comino's Blue Lagoon, to support environmental protection and visitor management. MaltaToday reported that the fee would help pay for the Blue Lagoon works.

What we know for planning: the three slots (08:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 17:30, 18:00 to 22:00) and the 4,000 cap are how the system runs today, and MTA had announced no change to them as of 14 November 2026. Whether the €5 is paid on the booking page or folded into something else, and from which date, is for MTA to set. We will update this post when it does. The step-by-step for today's booking is in our booking guide.

The Blue Lagoon in the evening: just over two hours to swim and snorkel, a 10 m slide and deckchairs, and the north coast on the way back to Bugibba.

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What is the Blue Lagoon like month by month?

The sea warms from about 16°C in April to about 26°C in August on average, and the boats run all year, with fuller programs from May to October.

The sea temperatures are MaltaWeather's monthly averages, the sunshine figures its average hours of sun per day, both as listed on Wikipedia. The last column is what changes on the boats and on Comino. On the classic cruise the Crystal Lagoon or St Nicholas Bay stop is seasonal, 1 May to 31 October, weather permitting; from November to April the boat stops at the Blue Lagoon only.

Wind decides the day more than the month. The listings say captains may change the stops or their order with the sea; the catamaran has no fixed program for that reason. Our best-time guide goes deeper on the hours of the day.

When is the best month for the Blue Lagoon in 2027?

Your call. June and September for warm water and long days; July and August for peak summer; October and even November if a calmer lagoon matters more than the heat.

June is when the sea passes 20°C on average and the evenings stretch out, the best match for the sunset cruise. September keeps the water at summer levels with about 9 hours of sun a day. July is the sunniest month of the year, at over 12 hours a day, and the busiest at the lagoon.

Late season works too. The reviews on the listings run right into November 2026: on the trip from Marfa James wrote “Value for money was excellent! Brilliant guide and recommend”, and on the classic cruise Wolfgang called it “a very well-organized trip”. Out of season the morning slot is the one to book.

Should you book Blue Lagoon trips ahead for July and August?

Yes, once your dates are fixed. Book the boat first, then the free landing slot that matches its time at the lagoon.

Small boats go first. The private boat takes one group of up to 7, and the trip from Gozo takes 25 guests at most. The listings offer reserve now and pay later, and every boat here cancels free up to 24 hours before, so an early booking costs nothing if plans change.

Then the slot. The landing booking is per day and per slot, so book it once the boat is confirmed: the evening slot for the sunset boat, the morning slot for an early start from Marfa, and for the day cruises from Sliema the slot that covers the boat's hours at Comino. In July and August 2025 only 34 of 189 slots went above 3,000 visitors, per MTA figures reported by TTG Media, so the slot itself is rarely the hard part. A seat on the right boat is.

How much will a Blue Lagoon boat trip cost in 2027?

Plan on today's from-prices: $17 to $98 per person for the lagoon boats, $237 per group for a private boat, plus small extras in euros on board.

Prices are in USD and move with the date, so check again when you book. Extras are paid in euros, as the listings print them: mask and snorkel €5 to rent on the sunset boat and lockers €2; the cave speedboat €10 and the optional Gozo bus €5 in cash on the Marfa boat; €70 fuel on the private boat. For 2027 add the €5 eco-contribution once MTA sets it.

The last column is the time at the Blue Lagoon itself, from each listing. Which harbour suits you is the bigger choice: our harbour guide compares Sliema, Bugibba, Marfa and Gozo, and our cost guide adds up a full day.

Day boat, evening boat or a whole day on Comino in 2027?

A day cruise if you want the coast, the caves and a swim in one go; the evening boat for the lagoon after the crowds; the ferry for a whole day on the island.

From Sliema, the classic cruise and the powerboat make a day of it, the powerboat with about 4 hours at the lagoon. The catamaran adds a buffet lunch and an open bar for guests 17 and over. From Bugibba, the sunset cruise leaves in the late afternoon, check-in from 16:45, and gives you just over 2 hours in the water as the light goes gold.

Want the island itself? The ferry lets you stay as long as you like on the booked day, with time to walk up to St Mary's Tower, open April to the end of October per Visit Gozo. A plan is in our day-on-Comino post.

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