Blue Lagoon Malta Catamaran: The Full Day, Bay by Bay

• Top choice Blue Lagoon, Beaches & Bays from US$63 Duration5 - 6 hours^[1]Rating4.68 from 6,838 reviews^[1]GuideEnglish host or greeter^[1]CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours^[1]PaymentReserve now & pay later^[1] Check availability
• Blue Lagoon, Crystal, Caves from US$35 Duration6 hours^[4]Rating4.65 from 7,387 reviews^[4]GuideEnglish host or greeter^[4]CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours^[4]PaymentReserve now & pay later^[4] See this tour
• Blue Lagoon Snorkel & Slide from US$35 Duration4 - 7 hours^[5]Rating4.74 from 3,374 reviews^[5]GuideEnglish live tour guide^[5]CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours^[5]PaymentReserve now & pay later^[5] See this tour

Blue Lagoon Malta catamaran: the shape of the day

A catamaran day to the Blue Lagoon is a slow, sociable sort of outing. You step aboard in the morning, kick off your shoes and pick a spot: a bench in the shade, a sun bed along the deck, or the trampoline netting strung between the hulls at the front, where the sea slides past underneath you. The Blue Lagoon, Beaches & Bays Trip by Catamaran runs for 5 - 6 hours.^[1]

The listing is rated 4.68 from 6,838 reviews on GetYourGuide, and prices start from US$63.^[1] The host or greeter on board speaks English.^[1] You can reserve now and pay later, and free cancellation applies up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.^[1]

What you are buying is time on the water rather than a checklist. The boat moves at chatting pace, the crew handle the ropes and the food trays, and the day is built around swimming, drying off in the sun and watching the coast of Comino and the northern bays slide past. Starting times are shown when you check availability, which makes it easy to fit the trip around the rest of your holiday.^[1]

Where the catamaran goes: the Blue Lagoon and Comino's bays

Comino is small, approximately 2.8 square kilometres of limestone with a handful of paths and one lagoon that everyone recognises from photographs.^[7] The Blue Lagoon's sandy bottom reaches 14 metres at its deepest and reflects the light that gives the lagoon its iconic turquoise colour from above.^[8]

From the deck, colour is the first thing you notice, then the shallows filling with swimmers and the pale, low cliffs behind them. A catamaran gives you a high, steady platform for all of it. You can sit on the foredeck with your feet over the edge, drop off the back steps into clear water, or stay dry and watch other people do both.

A Malta catamaran Comino trip is as much about the coastline as the swimming, and the same goes for the Blue Lagoon. Bring a dry bag for phones, a light towel for the ride back, and shoes you can slip on when the deck heats up. Sea caves, inlets and the ridge line above the water all pass by between stops.

Deck nets, clear water and a long afternoon off Comino.

Crystal Lagoon and the quieter corners of Comino

Crystal Lagoon is a lesser-known and less crowded lagoon located a short distance from the famous Blue Lagoon.^[9] If your itinerary includes a second stop, the water there tends to be calmer, with the same limestone scenery and far fewer people in it.

The Santa Marija Caves are a popular dive site, with at least 10 known caves that divers can explore.^[10] Boats pass the cave mouths slowly enough to see the openings and the change in colour where the rock drops below the waterline. Snorkellers often follow the edge of the cliffs, where the light is best.

Above the water, Santa Marija Tower was built in 1618 by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt, and it still stands as a landmark on the ridge.^[11] Comino is a Bird Sanctuary and forms part of the EU Natura 2000 network, with a Special Protection Area designation under the Birds Directive.^[12] Keep to the paths, take your rubbish back with you, and give nesting areas room in spring.

When to go: sea temperatures, sunshine and crowds

In peak summer, July and August, the Blue Lagoon receives between 2,500 and 3,500 visitors per day.^[2] Those are also the warmest months in the water, with average sea temperatures of 26°C in July and 27°C in August.^[3] If you want the lagoon at its quietest, aim for the shoulder weeks and take an early departure.

Sea temperatures run from 17°C in January and 16°C in February and March, up through 19°C in May and 22°C in June, then back down to 24°C in October and 19°C in December.^[3] Air temperatures follow a similar arc: July is the hottest month in Malta with an average of 27 C, and January is the coldest at 13 C.^[13]

Malta gets more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, so hats and high-factor sun cream earn their place in your bag.^[6] The islands also welcomed 3.56 million visitors in 2024, a record-breaking year for tourism, and the most popular weeks are worth reserving a long way ahead.^[14] A catamaran has plenty of deck space, but shade is still worth claiming early.

What to bring on board and what to wear

Think layers and grip. Trainers or deck shoes are easier than loose flip-flops once the boat is moving, and a hat plus a light long-sleeved top make the middle of the day much more comfortable. Sun cream should go on before you board rather than after you have turned pink, and a spare shirt is worth having for the ride home.

Pack a towel, a swimsuit you can move in, and a mask if you like looking at the bottom rather than across it. Water shoes help on the rocky edges around Comino, where the limestone is uneven and hot underfoot. A dry bag keeps phones, cards and keys safe once the deck gets wet.

Food and drink arrangements vary from boat to boat, so read your listing for what is included before you decide. On board, keep valuables zipped away, drink water through the afternoon, and remember that sun bouncing off the sea is stronger than it feels on land. If you burn easily, a rash vest is the simplest answer.

Booking: the catamaran compared with other boats

Catamaran trip Blue Lagoon Malta options differ most in duration, departure point and price. The trip booked from this site runs for 5 - 6 hours from US$63, with free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.^[1] If you want Gozo in the same outing, a Comino, Crystal and Blue Lagoon cruise takes 7.5 hours from US$46^[15], and a Bugibba departure covering Gozo, the Blue Lagoon, sea caves and Crystal Lagoon runs 6 hours from US$35.^[16]

Shorter options suit half days. The Blue Lagoon and Comino cruise with snorkelling, slide and swim stops runs 4 - 7 hours from US$35^[5], and the Comino Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and Seacaves Tour takes 6 hours from US$35.^[4] A Sliema boat trip to Comino, the Blue Lagoon, Gozo and the caves takes 5 hours from US$46.^[17]

Whichever you pick, the practical pattern is the same. You need a departure point you can reach in the morning, and a listing whose starting times work with the rest of your day. Starting times appear when you check availability on each listing, so compare a few before you commit, then treat the boat as the anchor of the day rather than a rushed extra.

Comino beyond the lagoon: films, birds and watchtowers

Comino has doubled for other places on screen: the 2002 film, the 2024 TV series and La Comtesse de Monte-Cristo all used locations on the island.^[18] The qualities that make it work on camera are the ones you see from the deck, bare rock, low cliffs and water that shifts from pale green to deep blue as the sun moves round.

Away from the main swimming stop the island is quiet and protected. Comino is a Bird Sanctuary and forms part of the EU Natura 2000 network, with a Special Protection Area designation under the Birds Directive.^[12] Keep to the paths, take your rubbish back with you, and give nesting areas room, especially in spring.

The tower on the ridge above the lagoon still reads as a lookout, standing over the narrow channel between Comino and its tiny neighbour. On the way home, watch how quickly the water changes once you leave the shelter of the island: the last stretch of a catamaran day is often the calmest, and the best for photographs.

How the day runs

1. Book your date

   Check availability for starting times when you book. Reserve now and pay later, and cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.^[1]

2. Board and settle in

   Find a seat on deck, claim a sun bed or stretch out on the netting at the front, and let the crew handle the ropes.

3. Swim stops

   The boat anchors over clear water. Bring a mask if you like, or simply float and look down at the sand.

4. Cruise the bays

   Between swims the catamaran follows the coast past bays, caves and cliffs, with time to dry off on deck.

5. Back in harbour

   You come back in the afternoon, sun-warmed and unhurried, with the rest of the evening still ahead of you.

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