Swimming Comino's Blue Lagoon
Between Malta and Gozo, the islet of Comino guards a lagoon of white sand and water so luminous it looks backlit.
- Best forAdventure
- Approx. flying time~13h 30m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportValletta (MLA)
Happens around Comino, Malta — nearest airport Valletta (MLA), about 23km away.
The experience
Day boats mob it by 11am — so charter an early kayak or paddleboard crossing from Gozo, or come late afternoon when the fleet retreats. Snorkelling the caves around the headland completes it. October keeps the warmth and loses the armada.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 16°C in January to 29°C in August. Driest June to August; wettest in November, with rain on about 11 days.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August29° · no rainWarm and dry.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — May to October. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to base yourself
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Flights
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