At a glance
- The catamaran trip booked through this site runs 5 - 6 hours from US$63 and is rated 4.68 from 6,838 reviews.[1]
- No boat sold as a party boat is listed right now; the liveliest is a Comino catamaran cruise with lunch and an open bar, from US$102.[2]
- Crystal Lagoon is a lesser known and less crowded lagoon a short distance from the famous Blue Lagoon.[3]
- In July and August the Blue Lagoon receives between 2,500 and 3,500 visitors per day, so early and late slots are calmer.[4]
- Average sea temperature is 22°C in June, 26°C in July, 27°C in August and 24°C in October.[5]
- Top choice Blue Lagoon catamaran from US$63 Duration5 - 6 hours[1]Rating4.68 from 6,838 reviews[1]GuidingHost or greeter: English[1]CancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance[1] Check availability
- Comino caves and lagoons from US$35 Duration6 hours[6]Rating4.65 from 7,387 reviews[6]GuidingHost or greeter: English[6]CancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance[6] See this tour
- Sliema boat to Comino from US$46 Duration5 hours[7]Rating4.75 from 3,226 reviews[7]GuidingLive tour guide: English[7]CancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance[7] See this tour
Just a stone’s throw away from the renowned Blue Lagoon lies a lesser-known and less crowded lagoon, the Crystal Lagoon!
Party boat or quiet day: the honest call
Things to check
- Decide between a party boat, a catamaran swim day and a simple ferry crossing.
- Check how long the trip runs, from a short crossing to a full day out.
- Reserve now and pay later is offered on the catamaran trip booked here.[1]
- From-prices cover a wide range, so match the boat to your budget and your mood.
On the day
What a Blue Lagoon Malta party boat looks like
There is no single party boat scene in Malta. The boats that cross to Comino range from small speedboats to wide catamarans, and the mood on board comes down to the crew, the music and the crowd that day. No boat sold as a party boat is listed with our partners at the moment, so the liveliest end of the scale is a Comino catamaran cruise with lunch and an open bar, from US$102.[2]
Most trips sit somewhere in the middle. A Comino catamaran cruise that lists lunch and an open bar starts at US$102 and runs for 7 hours.[2] The trip booked through this site sits nearer the quiet end: a catamaran day of 5 - 6 hours from US$63, aimed at the Blue Lagoon, the beaches and the bays.[1] Same island, same water, very different afternoons.
That range is the useful thing to hold on to. You are not choosing between a rave and a monastery. You are choosing how much noise, how many people and how much swimming you want between the harbour and the lagoon, and the boat you book decides most of that before you set foot on deck.
The catamaran trip booked through this site
The trip here is listed as Malta: Blue Lagoon, Beaches & Bays Trip by Catamaran, from US$63, with an English speaking host or greeter.[1] The day runs 5 - 6 hours, and you can reserve now and pay later.[1]
It is rated 4.68 from 6,838 reviews, so there is plenty of passenger feedback to read before you commit.[1] Free cancellation is offered up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.[1] On a coast where the wind can rewrite the plan, that is worth having.
The trip photographs give a good sense of the day. Trampoline netting stretches across the bow, sun beds line the deck, a crew member carries trays of food, and swimmers float in clear water beside rocky cliffs. Expect long stretches of lying in the sun, broken by a splash, a slow look along the coast and another splash. If that sounds like your idea of a good afternoon, this is the boat for it.
Sun beds and netting on the catamaran run out to Comino.
How lively does the deck get on the day
Comino is small, roughly 2.8 square kilometres of rock, scrub and cliffs between Malta and Gozo.[8] In July and August the Blue Lagoon receives between 2,500 and 3,500 visitors per day, and the water and the narrow strip of beach can feel like a busy public pool at midday.[4] Malta as a whole welcomed 3.56 million visitors in 2024, a record year for tourism.[9]
On board, lively usually means a sound system you can hear over the engine, a full deck of sun beds, people queuing for the ladder and a splash every few minutes. It is not a nightclub, and the crew generally read the room. On a catamaran you tend to get a mix: families with small children, strong swimmers and people who simply want an afternoon in the sun.
If you want music, dancing and a drink in your hand, book a boat that exists for that. If you want to hear the water and the gulls, the same crossing can be very quiet in the early morning or the late afternoon. The difference between a party boat and a peaceful one is often the departure time and the size of the deck rather than the destination.
Who this catamaran day suits very well
The 4.68 score from 6,838 reviews points to a comfortable, well run day on the water.[1] It suits swimmers who want more than one dip, families who need a stable deck and some shade, and anyone who would rather spend the afternoon in the water than at a bar.
The lagoon rewards getting in. Its sandy bottom reaches 14 metres at its deepest and reflects light, and that is what gives the water its turquoise colour from above.[10] A 5 - 6 hour day gives you time for a proper swim and for the beaches and bays further along the coast.[1]
It also suits people who like a plan they can cancel. Reserve now and pay later, plus free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, means a change of forecast does not have to cost you money.[1] For a first visit to Comino with a mixed group and no strong opinion about boats, this is an easy default.
from US$63
The catamaran day booked through this site runs 5 - 6 hours and is rated 4.68 from 6,838 reviews.[1]
Who should book a different boat instead
If the point of the day is the party, look at the open bar first. A Comino catamaran cruise with lunch and an open bar is from US$102 and runs 7 hours.[2] It is the closest listing to a party boat right now, with food and drink built into the day rather than added on, and a long afternoon on the water to enjoy both.
If you want the shortest and simplest crossing, a ferry from Mgarr to Comino is from US$12 and is valid for 1 day.[11] A roundtrip ferry to the Blue Lagoon with a Gozo option is from US$17 and is also valid for 1 day.[12] Both leave you to fill your own hours on the island.
If you want more stops, a Comino tour that takes in the Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon and the sea caves is from US$35 and lasts 6 hours.[6] A Sliema boat trip to Comino, Gozo and the caves is from US$46 and lasts 5 hours.[7] Groups who want the water to themselves can look at a private boat trip, from US$248, rated 5.00 from 80 reviews.[13]
Can you find a quiet corner on a busy lagoon
Yes, and it is usually a short hop away. Crystal Lagoon is a lesser known and less crowded lagoon a short distance from the famous Blue Lagoon.[3] Ask the crew to point you towards it, or pick a trip that already includes it in the route.
Comino also hides more than the lagoon. The Santa Marija Caves are a popular dive site with at least 10 known caves for divers to explore.[14] Santa Marija Tower, built in 1618 by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt, still stands over the channel, and the island is a Bird Sanctuary within the EU Natura 2000 network, designated a Special Protection Area under the Birds Directive.[15][16]
Timing does most of the work. An evening catamaran cruise to the Blue Lagoon is from US$63 and lasts 5 hours.[17] Sunrise and sunset boat trips are listed as well, including a private sunrise or sunset trip from US$62.[18] The quiet version of Comino exists. It simply runs at the edges of the day.
Plan your day: water, weather and timing
Water temperature decides how long you stay in. Average sea temperature for Malta is 17°C in January, 19°C in May, 22°C in June, 26°C in July, 27°C in August, 26°C in September and 24°C in October.[5] July is the hottest month, with an average air temperature of 27 C, and January is the coldest at 13 C.[19]
Malta gets more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year.[20] In peak summer the Blue Lagoon receives between 2,500 and 3,500 visitors per day, and a morning or a late afternoon slot is the calmer choice.[4] Book ahead, travel light and read the cancellation terms before you pay.
For most visitors the middle ground works best. The catamaran day booked through this site is from US$63, runs 5 - 6 hours and is rated 4.68 from 6,838 reviews.[1] If you would rather come and go on your own schedule, a roundtrip ferry is from US$17 and is valid for 1 day.[12] Either way you end up on the same small island, with the same cliffs and the same clear water.
Average sea temperature in Malta
Average monthly sea temperature for Malta, as published by Maltalingua.[5]
Typical from-prices per person
GetYourGuide from-prices per person.[1][6][7][12]
When to go to the Blue Lagoon
Plan the lagoon day
Pick your mood
Party or quiet is the first call. A party boat, a catamaran swim day and a plain ferry all leave the same coast and end at the same lagoon.
Book before July
In July and August the Blue Lagoon receives between 2,500 and 3,500 visitors per day, so book early.[4]
Pack for water and sun
Swimsuit on, towel, hat, sun cream and a dry bag for the phone. Deck shade is limited and the sun is strong.
Check the sea temperature
Average sea temperature is 22°C in June, 26°C in July and 27°C in August, so most people swim without a wetsuit.[5]
Keep the day flexible
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance is offered on the catamaran trip booked here, which helps when the wind picks up.[1]
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