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Its origins islands of Malta and Gozo and is only 3.5 square kilometers. 1 St Peter's Pool Nature Reserves date back to the year 700 BC. It was a city with lovely We spent a few weeks in Malta so we decided to head to architecture and not many inhabitants, abounds in fine Comino (and the afternoon in the Azure Window of Gozo, a Rubén Pérez Chacón: St Peter's Pool, also called Hofra iz-Zghira (the small hole) is on a bay of Malta on the southeast of palatial buildings, religious and former Maltese nobility. It is place I also shared on minube). The first thing I though when the island (east side of Delimara peninsula). It can be reached from Marsaxlokk by driving (there is parking for 10-12 cars) or by also known as the city of Silence. Not only does it have inner I arrived at the Blue Lagoon was "wow, it's like a giant walking. I walked with a group of friends from Marsascala (where we lived). It took about an hour walking down a path of dirt, beauty, from walls and other items, including the terrace of swimming pool," with the crystalline water and people with rocks and in some sections, road. It is a little lost in the hand of God and you have to clear the path to get, so I recommend Café La Fontanella, you can see a big picture of the island of their inner tubes. We took along some snorkels to explore the finding out about the route before going to walk it. Along the way you'll find some underground bunkers (from the war, some even Malta. depths. We went to the other side and found and underwater inhabited) and beautiful views of the bay. But the best is when we get to the pools: natural ravines where you can dive from 7-8 cave which you can see in the photo. At first, it was a bit dark meters! Although there are also lower dives, of course. When you arrive you will probably find Pele, a young man of 55 years in and scary but it's the purest you can find in the Malta famous for his spectacular leaps from the highest point of St Peter's Pool. He has visited this place every day since 1973, Mediterranean. It was like being in a swimming pool! he lives on his small pension and carving stone. If you have the chance to see him get him into conversation, he is a very humble guy but talkative. I attached some photos of the views of the way there and the natural pools. It is a place you must not miss if you sala2500: Comino is a lovely little island halfway between go to Malta! Recommendations:-If you go walk take the path up wearing boots but flip-flops in your backpack; strongly the islands of Malta and Gozo. There's nowehere to stay recommended snorkeling or diving on surface with breathing mask and snorkel - it will shock you with the fish that are swimming over, and to eat only a truck with ice cream, burgers and ☎ around you! There is no sand in St Peter's Pool but a "putty" of wet mud tha 3t 5is 6 2m2 e9s1s5y 4 4a0n d- Tyrioqu D elnimda ruap, Mwairtsha xvleokryk, dMiartlyta ,t oMwareslasx. loIfkk Medina, Malta, Mdina refreshments. You can see everything in one dCaoym. iWnoa, lCkosm inino you can take mats to put your towel on. August 2012 Viewpoints Mirador Qrica Rock-bahía San Blas - sala2500: From this viewpoint you can see for miles and down below there's a small beach, a creek with beautiful clear blue water and the small fishing village of Rigor. Corners like this overflow in Gozo. Luckily tourist exploitation has not yet arrived here. That is why today traveller can enjoy these Islands Cliffs Cliffs wonderful, untainted spectacles. Me, being from the Spanish 2 3 6 Mediterranean, see the big difference between "their" costs Malta Blue Grotto Cliffs of Comino and "mine" .... It is difficult to reach by public transport, it is best to hire a buggy to come here and visit hundreds of Xin Wu Yen: Cheap mini-holidays, cheap food and Toni Calderón: To the southwest of the island of Malta is sala2500: From Cirkewa (a Maltese island), you can hire places that this little island has to offer that wouldn't be affordable hotels. It is very hot, of course, and has beautiful the Blue Grotto, amazing caves in the cliffs. An access to a a boat to explore the cliffs of Comino. The more of you there Nadur views. It is beyond modernity, but it looks like there is history pier just outside Qrendi, is marked and is not hard to find. are, the cheaper it is per person. The tour is spectacular, full accessible otherwise. in every corner, it is magical to say the least. The tourist bus There are some boats going through the caves. It costs of colourful, water, rocks, shapes, reflections of the sun on is affordable and there are several routes. Visit the islands of around 8 € to take a tour on one of these boats. The journey the water and in its depths. It's a real "blast." Even though the Churches Gozo and Comino or visit Blue Lagoon with its crystal clear is great, plus you can see sea cliffs from accessing a set of tour is longer than half an hour, it is full of fantastic places. St. John the Baptist Church waters and a white sandy background. It´s wonderful. ^-^ caves where light is filtered and generates a gorgeous blue, hence the name. There are many divers and people who are sala2500: This church is another of the many in Gozo. Ana Sdt: My family and I spent a great holiday in Malta climbing the cliffs. Malta is an island with few beaches so it is The highlight of this building is its size. It wasn't the biggest I and I just want to add two comments to what has been said best to focus tourism on the natural environments. Around had ever seen in my life but the fact that that this part of the about this tiny country. Do not miss a corner called St. Peter the pier there are many gift shops and restaurants but I church belonged to a nearby village of only about 500 people Pool a wonderful place to bathe and dive. I also recommend decided to go to Marsaxlokk Bay. surprised me. Religious devotion in Malta and Gozo is plain the Blue Lagoon, a wonderful bay but quite crowded so I to see and very visible. Still I wonder what makes this church recommend choosing your day to visit. Thais Pérez López: From Marsaxlokk, with the coast on fill up on the weekends. They don't use the building for your left, we arrived at Zurrieq, in the southwestern part of events, but even so I'm sure that even with the entire town's ANTONIO BURGES LATORRE: I have very fond Malta. The place is known for hosting one of the most sold population, the church is never even half full. memories of this visit because it's where i went on my prints of Malta: The Blue Grotto. I advise visiting in the Nadur Dawret Il - Qawra, San Pawl il-Baħar, Malta, Gozo ☎ 021 237 747 - Blue Grotto Sea Inlet, Żurrieq Triq Hagar Qim, Comino What to see in Malta Page 3 Cliffs Harbors Cities Beaches 7 8 9 Dingli Cliffs Marsaxlokk Port Sliema Golden Bay Cristina Serrano: Dingli is a small town at the end of sala2500: Without a doubt, the first thing that you come claire: Situated on the Mediterranean Sea, we found Gabriel Llambias: Golden Bay is one of the few sandy Malta.