Għar Tuta — Local services in Mellieha

To get here, you can walk up the hill from Mellieha Bay or you can take the bus from there and get off at the stop called Qammieh. Triq Ghajn Tuta is more like a dirt trail. It goes in a straight line so it's easy to navigate. It is very quiet trail. There are a lot of private farms along the way. Go almost to the end of the trail and turn off on the second to last side trail. From here you will see the cave poking out of the top of the land. Take care crossing over to the cave because the terrain is very uneven with lots of loose rocks. In Maltese the cave translates to 'Climbing Cave' and you may find some locals doing a bit of rock climbing! Most of the time it will be empty though so you can explore. There are some steps down to the cave on one side. They are hidden behind some stone walls and plants. The views from here are amazing. On a clear day you can see...

Catching this cave in the right light transports you back to a time before the modern lights and noises of our world. The dripping water after recent rains gently adds to the minerals dripping and left behind to form stalactites whilst the think layer of soil hides the collapsed roof and layers of history buried beneath. This limestone sinkhole is but a taste of what...

Beautiful mini adventure! The cave is the highlight, steep ‘stairs’ that you half walk half climb. Gorgeous stone layerd through the ages. There is an archway opposite the cave that has its own rocky descent. How far can you go? It gets harder and harder to traverse but you can get to the sea this way. ...