Surrounded by steep rocky shores, Crystal Lagoon is located off the coast of Comino Island and is only accessible by boat. With unbelievably crystal clear water of intense blue color, it is perfect for swimming or spending a relaxing day at anchor. Also, a very popular dive and snorkel site as one can swim inside the caves.

We will also go into the cave below the Santa Marija Tower of Comino. In the 2002 movie adaptation of 'The Count of Monte Cristo, the Santa Marija Tower takes center stage doubling as the exterior of the French prison fortress Château d’If.

Comino’s biggest draw is the Blue Lagoon, a sheltered cove between the western end of the island and the uninhabited islet of Cominotto (Kemmunett in Malti). It’s incredibly beautiful and inviting, with a white-sand seabed and clear waters. The blue is so intense it’s as if you’ve stepped into an over-saturated postcard. The southern end of the lagoon is roped off to keep boats out; there is top-notch swimming and snorkeling here, plus you can swim over to Cominotto.

Comino’s Blue Lagoon with its dazzling blue waters and limestone backdrop features in the scene between Achilles and his sea nymph mother Thetis in the big-budget 2004 movie ‘Troy’.The fluorescent waters also appear for a diving scene in ‘Swept Away’ (2002) featuring Madonna, in her attempt to become a cinematic icon, and host a spearfishing scene in the 2003 miniseries ‘Helen of Troy’ based upon Homer’s story of the Trojan War.

These natural caves used to be the hiding place for pirates, waiting for the Gozo cargo boats sailing to Valletta fully loaded with food for sale in Malta.

On the way back, we will pass by the famous Elephant Rock, also featured in the 2002 movie 'The Count of Monte Cristo. In the movie, it is used as one of the clues on the map to get to the hidden treasure.

Mgarr Harbour in Gozo or Cirkewwa in Malta

The boat charter ends and the captain drops you off at the harbor