Visit Blue Lagoon Malta — Local services in Għajnsielem

Blue Lagoon is one of the top 3 places to see when you visit Malta. It sits to one side of Comino (3rd largest of the islands that make up the Maltese archipelago) and part of a Nature 2000 site (protected natural habitat)

It is popular amongst both tourists and locals alike for the unique white sand and turquoise water that makes it feel like you are swimming in a giant salt water swimming pool.

Pros

Very instagramable Umbrellas and loungers available (but it costs) public toilets available close by (however these are at the top of the hill) Food and drinks are available at several food trucks and payment is by cash or card Blue Lagoon has its on wharf where most boats going to Comino will stop. Regular public boat services during summer time available from both Cirkewwa/Marfa (Malta) and Mgarr Harbour (Gozo) between 9am and 6pm. Return tickets €13-15. Additionally there are many boat excursions that includes blue Lagoon in their itinerary but usually on a fixed schedule. water activities available like jet skis, Parasailing etc is available from Blue Lagoon wharf also Life gard station manned between 10am-5pm with first aid available.

Cons

very little natural shade (rocks and no trees) so either bring your own umbrella if you don't want to pay to rent on. paid umbrellas take up many of the best spots to sit which has led to recent local backlash and activism to minimise the over commercialisation of this area It isn't overly accessibility friendly. Although there are hand rails for entry into the water in several popular entry points. very crowded on weekends and local public holidays queuing for boats, food and the toilet can take time so plan ahead

Tips

For more flexibility if you don't have your own boat take the public ferries as they have a regular schedule between 9am and 6pm and give you flexibility to stay as little or as long as you want vs boat trips which have a fixed schedule. if you are into camping there is actually a camp site 10 minutes walk from Blue Lagoon so that is a different experience. Own tent is required. go explore the rest of Comino, there is Santa Marjia Bay and Caves (1.7km from Blue Lagoon), Crystal Lagoon about 900m further along the coast but rocky, watch tower (1.5km away) Go early and leave late if you don't like crowds opposite the life guard station on the far side there is another little beach which is less crowded (but you have to swim or snorkel across. At the back of the beach there is a cave that you can swim through bring your mask and snorkel there are surprisingly lots of sealife. I've seen schools of sea bream, tuna, colourful rainbow fish and of course you can sea any jelly fish if they are around. check the flags flying at the lifeguard station. They will tell you if there is a strong current (rarely but sometimes there is) or a purple flag if there are jellyfish in the swimming zone. there are lots of bins around so be kind to the environment and fellow visitors and keep the place clean by using them for your food waste, empty water bottles, pineapples and...

DISASTER

I cannot stress enough how much I advise against visiting Blue Lagoon on Comino Island. This place is an absolute disappointment and a prime example of shameless tourist exploitation. Our family decided to start the day early, at 8:00 AM, hoping for some peace. Initially, it was relatively quiet; the food stalls were just opening, and you could count the motorboats in the bay on one hand. However, after 10 AM, it all began: the stench of gasoline, countless boats with more tourists arriving, and the crowd growing by the minute.

The boat dropped us off at the shore, where you used to find sunbeds on the beach. Now, the sunbeds are scattered on the rocks—deliberately, to extract as much money as possible from naive tourists. We were with two children, so we wanted to rent sunbeds with umbrellas. As one of the first customers, we received a "special price"—40 euros for four sunbeds and two umbrellas. But that was just the beginning of the nightmare. Later, they charged people 25 euros for a single sunbed! They were scamming people at every turn. Even those who had already paid were harassed by staff repeatedly asking, "Who did you pay for this spot?" It was like harassment.

And as for the sunbeds, some of them were set up in practically inaccessible places. To sit down, you had to climb over rocks, which was not only inconvenient but also dangerous. This was all done to prevent anyone from spreading out a blanket or setting up their own umbrella. It shows a complete lack of respect for tourists, whose only "mistake" was coming for a holiday.

A place? What place? It was an exploitation camp, not a place for relaxation. All that mattered was the money. No space, no comfort—everything was subordinated to the greed of the owners.

Yes, the water is beautiful, but equally beautiful waters can be found in Cyprus, where in addition to crystal-clear water, you also have beautiful beaches, not rocks and constant money-grabbing.

In one word—an absolute disaster. A waste of nerves, money, and time. I feel cheated and furious at myself for falling for this place. If you want to avoid frustration, stay far away from...

This place has become the tourist hell of the maltese Islands for me. Went the day well?? Absolutely not. Firstly our ferry had no gangways. It was one hard task boarding and disembarking . Nothing on this visit is any good for the elderly or anyone with any form of disability. You are not gonna miss much. So it has some blue water. Big deal. Many much nicer places in Malta have blue water. On arrival you will be greeted by throngs of tourists. Some trying to balance themselves barefoot on very sharp dangerous rocks. It's like some bizzare circus tightrope act. The water looks like vegetable soup bodies everywhere. There are noisy, screaming children climbing around unsupervised and a myriad of visiting tour boats pumping out loud house music. In desperation, we paid €40 euros for 3 deck chairs precariously balanced on a narrow rocky path. Every tout and rip off merchant is ready to relieve of your money faster than you can believe. Nothing is organised.Only the strong survive. There are food vans everywhere ,charging extortionate prices for the worst food you could imagine. Sunburnt daytrippers are sitting anywhere they can find stuffing themselves with chips, kebabs and drinking beer and expensive Pina Coladas served in real pineapples. There is not one cafe to be found .The toilets are dirty and smell awful.There is not one redeeming factor in this whole hell on earth scenario. Rarely have i ever hated a place so much. I tried to tell German friends what it would be like and foolishly hoped that since my last visit in 2016 amenities and the ambience in the general area might have improved. WRONG. Its deteriorated beyond tolerance. My friends just had to see it for themselves. My mistake was agreeing to join them rather than spend the day alone I will never be back here again. Elderly and infirm people PLEASE heed...