Cruise from Marfa Bay to explore three of Comino’s best-loved bays in one relaxed 4-hour trip. You’ll swim and snorkel in clear water at Crystal Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, and Santa Marija Bay, with plenty of time to enjoy the coastline from the comfort of a cabin cruiser. It’s a great option if you want a shorter Comino boat tour that still includes several high-quality swim stops.
Your trip starts at Marfa Jetty in Mellieħa, where you board a white cabin cruiser and get settled on deck or in the shaded areas. Once everyone is on board and boarding closes, the skipper sets a steady course from Marfa Bay towards Comino. You’ll pass low cliffs and open water on a short coastal run before reaching the west side of Comino and your first stop at Crystal Lagoon. Here the boat anchors for roughly 45 minutes so you can swim straight from the ladder or platform. Crystal Lagoon is known for its clear water and high rock walls, making it a favourite spot for snorkellers and those who enjoy swimming close to the cliffs. You’ll have time to get in the water, explore the bay around the boat, and use the freshwater showers before moving on.
From Crystal Lagoon the cabin cruiser continues around Comino to the Blue Lagoon, where you stop for about an hour. Guests with a valid government access pass can go ashore to find a spot by the water or walk a short way across the island for a different viewpoint. If you prefer to stay on board, you can use the boat as your base: swim off the stern, float in the shallows, or relax on deck while you watch the activity in the bay. This is a good time to use snorkel gear if you bring it, as the pale seabed and clear water make it easy to see fish and rock features beneath the surface.
After the Blue Lagoon, the boat runs along Gozo’s coastline, giving you a view of its harbour at Mġarr and the higher ground above the port. The route then passes the Santa Marija sea caves, where you can see how the sea has cut into the limestone, before heading to the quieter Santa Marija Bay. This sheltered inlet on Comino’s north side usually feels calmer than the main lagoon and is ideal for a final swim or snorkel from the boat in shallower water. Once everyone is back on board, the skipper points the bow back towards Marfa and returns you to the jetty, where you can step ashore and continue your day in Mellieħa or elsewhere on Malta.
The cruise departs from Marfa Jetty, opposite the Riviera Spa Resort in Mellieħa, on the northern tip of Malta. This area is well placed for accessing Comino and Gozo, with clear views across the channel. When you reach the jetty, you should look for the white cabin cruiser named “The Blue Lagoon”; staff will direct you on board and confirm boarding times. Parking, hotel shuttles, or public transport connections around Mellieħa make it relatively straightforward to reach Marfa from other parts of the island, but you should allow enough time so you arrive before boarding closes.
On the water, you will move between three different parts of Comino: Crystal Lagoon on the west coast, the Blue Lagoon between Comino and the small islet of Cominotto, and Santa Marija Bay on the northern side of the island. Each bay has slightly different character and depth, so you experience a mix of deeper and shallower swims in one outing. The route also skirts the Gozo coastline and Santa Marija sea caves, so even when you are not in the water there is plenty of coastal scenery to take in from the decks.
This activity is graded easy, but you should be comfortable on a boat and happy around deep water if you plan to swim at all three stops. You do not need to be an advanced swimmer; however, entering and exiting the water is done via boat ladders or platforms, and the depth can drop away quickly from the hull, especially at Crystal Lagoon. If you prefer not to swim, you can stay on board for the full duration and simply enjoy the views, but you should still be steady on your feet when moving around the deck.
To go ashore at the Blue Lagoon you must hold a government-issued access pass, booked in advance via the official website blcomino.com for the appropriate morning slot. Without this pass you will need to remain on the cabin cruiser during the Blue Lagoon stop; you can still swim from the boat, but you cannot use the beach or shore area. The boat is stroller accessible but not suitable for wheelchairs, and the trip is not recommended for guests with significant mobility issues or for those who are very prone to seasickness, as you will be on a relatively small vessel for four hours.
This three-bay route is designed for guests who want more than a simple out-and-back ferry to one lagoon. In four hours you visit Crystal Lagoon, the Blue Lagoon, and Santa Marija Bay, so you get a good mix of swim environments: deeper water beside cliffs, the clear shallows of the main lagoon, and a quieter inlet with space to move around the boat. Shorter stops encourage you to make the most of each location without feeling rushed, while the cabin cruiser’s showers and toilets keep the practical side straightforward.
Starting from Marfa also makes this a convenient option if you are staying in the Mellieħa area or travelling on to Gozo later in the day. The itinerary balances time in the water with time on deck watching the coastline of Comino and Gozo, so both strong swimmers and those who prefer to stay aboard can enjoy the outing. For visitors looking for a compact Comino boat trip that still delivers multiple high-quality swim stops and clear access information about the Blue Lagoon pass system, this cruise is a very solid choice.
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