Experience Malta’s sister islands in one easy day, combining a high-speed transfer to Gozo with relaxed free time on both Gozo and Comino. This powerboat trip is ideal if you want flexibility to explore on your own while still enjoying a fast, direct route to the Blue Lagoon and the Comino sea caves.
Your day starts at the jetty behind the Verdi St. George’s Bay Marina Hotel in St Julian’s, where you check in and board a comfortable powerboat. Once everyone is seated and briefed by the skipper, you head out along Malta’s northeast coast towards the Gozo Channel. The ride is typically around 45 minutes, depending on sea conditions, and gives you a quick sense of the coastline before you come into Mġarr Harbour, Gozo’s main port. Here you disembark and have around two hours of free time to explore at your own pace – whether that is taking a taxi or bus up to Victoria and the Citadel, grabbing a coffee on the harbour front, or making a quick trip to another viewpoint if time allows.
Around early afternoon, the powerboat returns to collect you from Mġarr and heads straight for Comino. You arrive at the Blue Lagoon and step ashore (with a valid access pass) for a relaxed afternoon. This is your time to swim in the clear turquoise water, snorkel over the pale sandy seabed, or simply sit above the bay and take in the coastal views. If you prefer to stay off the beach, you can follow short trails on Comino for quieter spots and different angles on the lagoon and Cominotto. The stop here is long enough to combine a proper swim with some time on land, so you do not feel rushed.
At roughly 15:45 you reboard the powerboat for the return leg to St Julian’s. Before heading home, the skipper detours to show you the Comino sea caves from the water, running close to the cliffs where conditions allow so you can see how the sea has carved into the limestone. You then cross back to Malta, typically arriving at the St Julian’s jetty for about 16:30. From there you can walk back into St Julian’s and Paceville, or link on to buses, taxis, or evening plans with the confidence that you have covered both Gozo and Comino in a single, well-structured day.
The departure point is the small jetty located behind the Verdi St. George’s Bay Marina Hotel in St Julian’s. When you arrive at 8, Ix-Xatt Ta’ San Ġorġ, you will see the entrance to the hotel’s underground car park and a black iron gate beside it. Walk through the gate, follow the ramp down, turn left, and follow the yellow line painted on the ground until you reach the jetty where the powerboats and jet skis are moored. This tucked-away location makes boarding straightforward while keeping you close to the main resort area.
On Gozo, you disembark at Mġarr Harbour, which is the island’s main ferry port and the gateway to villages and countryside beyond. From here you have simple access to local taxis, buses, or cafés during your free time. The second main location is the Blue Lagoon on Comino, a compact bay between Comino and the islet of Cominotto. This is where you will spend your afternoon, either on shore (with a valid pass) or using the lagoon as a base for swimming and snorkelling before you return to St Julian’s via the Comino sea caves.
To join this trip, you should be comfortable travelling on a fast open powerboat and able to remain seated for the crossings, as all passengers must stay seated while the boat is moving. Basic mobility is required to step on and off the boat at the jetty ladders or platforms, and to move around harbours and paths on Gozo and Comino during your free time. The activity is not suitable for wheelchair users, travellers with significant mobility impairments, or very young children; the minimum age is three years, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
A government-issued access pass is mandatory if you want to go ashore at the Blue Lagoon. You must obtain this yourself in advance via the official website blcomino.com, selecting the afternoon timeslot for this particular schedule. Without a pass you will be redirected to Santa Marija Bay instead and will not be allowed to land at the main lagoon area. The trip is also not recommended for people with heart or back problems, pregnant guests, or those who are very prone to seasickness, as powerboat crossings can be bumpy when there is wind or swell.
This itinerary is designed for travellers who want to see both Gozo and Comino in one efficient day without feeling locked into a rigid coach schedule. The powerboat gives you quick, direct crossings so you spend more time on the islands and less time in transit, with two solid blocks of free time to shape however you like – from exploring Victoria and the Citadel to simply enjoying the waterfront and cafés near Mġarr. On Comino, you have enough time to swim, relax, and move away from the busiest patches if you prefer quieter corners.
Because this is a straightforward powerboat-and-free-time format, it suits independent travellers who like the idea of island hopping without arranging multiple ferries and boat charters themselves. Clear meeting times, a fixed start and finish in St Julian’s, and a built-in visit to the Comino sea caves make the day easy to plan around, whether you are staying in St Julian’s itself or travelling in from elsewhere on Malta.
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