Xlendi Pleasure Cruises · Mgarr harbour, Gozo
A 3 or 4-hour boat trip from Mgarr harbour on Gozo, all the way round Comino: the Blue Lagoon, the Santa Maria caves and a swim at the Crystal Lagoon. Pick it if you are staying on Gozo: the lagoon is minutes away, the boat is small, and you skip the long run up from Sliema.
The boat leaves from Mgarr harbour on Gozo, at the Xlendi Pleasure Cruises meeting point in Ghajnsielem, and the listing says it plainly: it departs from Gozo, not Malta. Groups are capped at 25. On board there is a padded sun deck, a toilet, a bar and a welcome drink. Two departures: the 10:00 tour takes 3 hours, the 13:00 tour takes 4. Departure times are strictly kept, so be early.
Comino is close. Visit Gozo puts the hop from Mgarr at around 15 minutes, and the listing has the boat at the Blue Lagoon first, for about an hour. You can swim off the boat, snorkel, or step ashore and walk along the island. Then the cruise goes on round the coast: Santa Marija Bay, the Santa Maria caves, St Mary's Tower on the ridge (built in 1618, and the Chateau d'If in the film The Count of Monte Cristo, per Visit Gozo), the tuna farm, Elephant's Point and San Niklaw Bay. The last stop is the Crystal Lagoon, about 45 minutes to swim over clear water below the cliffs, before the run back to Mgarr.
To step ashore at the Blue Lagoon you need the free landing booking run by the Malta Tourism Authority (your boat's confirmation or listing gives the link). It is not part of the ticket, and it costs nothing. Pick the slot that covers your time at the lagoon: the morning slot, 08:00 to 13:00, fits the 10:00 tour, and for the 13:00 tour ask the crew which slot to book when you confirm. Snorkel gear rents for €5 on board and drinks are from the bar. Bring a towel, swimwear and sun cream, as the listing asks.
Meet at Xlendi Pleasure Cruises in Ghajnsielem. A welcome drink, then a short run across to Comino.
About an hour to swim, snorkel or step ashore with your free landing booking.
Photo stops at the bay and the Santa Maria caves, with St Mary's Tower above.
About 45 minutes in clear water below the cliffs. Snorkel gear rents for €5.
Past the north coast of Comino and back to Gozo, 3 or 4 hours after you left.
★★★★★Amazing day with a great crew, informative and extremely helpful captain, and a great itinerary. All together it was a perfect trip - we thoroughly enjoyed it.
★★★★★The selected locations were beautiful and put together with a great deal of flair. The boat was very well maintained, and the toilet was also clean. [...] We felt safe and in good hands at all times.
★★★★★Great route, fantastic and crystal-clear bays. Especially the guides, who gave the impression that they enjoyed doing it!
★★★★★The meeting point was very easy to find, the pick-up was flawless, and a small welcome drink was offered. [...] The color of the water was magnificent. The small boat that went into the caves was wonderful, with an incredible blue color!
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At Mgarr harbour on Gozo, at the Xlendi Pleasure Cruises meeting point in Ghajnsielem. The listing says the boat departs from Gozo, not from Malta.
About 1 hour at the Blue Lagoon, then about 45 minutes at the Crystal Lagoon. The 10:00 tour takes 3 hours in all, the 13:00 tour 4 hours.
No. The landing booking is free and you make it yourself online, through the system run by the Malta Tourism Authority. The listing asks every guest who wants to step ashore to book one.
The listing caps the group at 25, so it is a small boat compared with the big cruises from Sliema.
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Round Comino from Mgarr, Gozo: both lagoons and the caves, 25 guests at most.
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