One of the main reasons why I wanted to go to Malta was to visit the Blue Lagoon due to the stunning coves and incredibly clear waters. I did a lot of research into the different tours and thus thought I would compile this post for anyone looking to go also.
A lot of companies offer tours to the Blue lagoon, however the company that stood out to me was Hornblower cruises. It is a family run tour with exceptionally good reviews and despite not being the cheapest tour, it certainly was worth it. You may seem drawn to Captain Morgan cruises for their low prices and open bar/buffet, but you get what you pay for and from what I have heard it is incredibly crowded with long queues and poor quality food. Whilst Hornblower cruises may not offer an open bar, the tour guides were lovely (and gave a detailed history of landmarks we were passing on both journeys), the boat docked at the best spot on the island for snorkelling and they offer the opportunity to see both the Blue Lagoon and Gozo (if you wish) for only 5 euros extra.
We bought our tickets from a vendor in Buggiba, however you can also buy them online here (I get no commision from promoting them but thoroughly enjoyed my trip with them so would like to recommend them!). For 20 euros we got transport to and from the Blue lagoon plus 4 and a half hours on the island. As aforementioned you can pay an extra 5 euros and have 1h30 on the island then 3 hours at Gozo, which many people on our boat did take advantage of. There is also the option of a speedboat tour of the caves for an extra 10 euros (which I heard good things about) so you have the option to spend as much or as little as you want with them.
We left Buggiba on the boat at 10:30 and arrived on the island of Comino for around 11:30 allowing us over 4 hours to swim, sunbathe and enjoy the views. We then left the island at 4pm and arrived back to Malta at around 5.
One thing I will add is be careful when swimming, we swam in the rock pools but the tide was very strong and it was very difficult to get out. We kept getting bashed against the rocks whilst trying to get out of the water and resulted in our legs being completely scratched by the rocks and covered in blood. We ended up having to get cleaned up by the ambulance services. There have been reports of many deaths in the water due to the strong currents and dangerous rocks (which are not well covered by the media due to the Maltese government not wanting to put off tourists). Therefore the paramedics recommended to only swim in the lifeguard patrolled areas, which have step ladders and are constantly monitored. I later swam in this area and I enjoyed it much more (despite being busier) as the water was calmer and I felt much safer.
There are many food and drinks vendors on the island but they are very expensive, our boat did offer cheaper alternatives but I would recommend to bring your own food/drinks if you are planning on staying there the whole day. We did buy some pineapple for 3 euros (which I didn't think was extortianate) and was very refreshing.
I would definitely recommend a trip to the Blue Lagoon if you go to Malta, it was even more incredible in real life but I hope the photos do it justice!
- Jess
A lot of companies offer tours to the Blue lagoon, however the company that stood out to me was Hornblower cruises. It is a family run tour with exceptionally good reviews and despite not being the cheapest tour, it certainly was worth it. You may seem drawn to Captain Morgan cruises for their low prices and open bar/buffet, but you get what you pay for and from what I have heard it is incredibly crowded with long queues and poor quality food. Whilst Hornblower cruises may not offer an open bar, the tour guides were lovely (and gave a detailed history of landmarks we were passing on both journeys), the boat docked at the best spot on the island for snorkelling and they offer the opportunity to see both the Blue Lagoon and Gozo (if you wish) for only 5 euros extra.
We bought our tickets from a vendor in Buggiba, however you can also buy them online here (I get no commision from promoting them but thoroughly enjoyed my trip with them so would like to recommend them!). For 20 euros we got transport to and from the Blue lagoon plus 4 and a half hours on the island. As aforementioned you can pay an extra 5 euros and have 1h30 on the island then 3 hours at Gozo, which many people on our boat did take advantage of. There is also the option of a speedboat tour of the caves for an extra 10 euros (which I heard good things about) so you have the option to spend as much or as little as you want with them.
We left Buggiba on the boat at 10:30 and arrived on the island of Comino for around 11:30 allowing us over 4 hours to swim, sunbathe and enjoy the views. We then left the island at 4pm and arrived back to Malta at around 5.
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| The spot where the boat docked (if you look closely you can see the water slide coming off the side of the boat) |
One thing I will add is be careful when swimming, we swam in the rock pools but the tide was very strong and it was very difficult to get out. We kept getting bashed against the rocks whilst trying to get out of the water and resulted in our legs being completely scratched by the rocks and covered in blood. We ended up having to get cleaned up by the ambulance services. There have been reports of many deaths in the water due to the strong currents and dangerous rocks (which are not well covered by the media due to the Maltese government not wanting to put off tourists). Therefore the paramedics recommended to only swim in the lifeguard patrolled areas, which have step ladders and are constantly monitored. I later swam in this area and I enjoyed it much more (despite being busier) as the water was calmer and I felt much safer.
There are many food and drinks vendors on the island but they are very expensive, our boat did offer cheaper alternatives but I would recommend to bring your own food/drinks if you are planning on staying there the whole day. We did buy some pineapple for 3 euros (which I didn't think was extortianate) and was very refreshing.
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| Despite it being much busier I would recommend swimming here for peace of mind |
I would definitely recommend a trip to the Blue Lagoon if you go to Malta, it was even more incredible in real life but I hope the photos do it justice!
- Jess
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