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stunning coastal scenery
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very windy and no boats running :-(
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I like it alot ! as one can go for walks in the countryside and also be by the sea at the same time !
Aunt_Bertha Says: The Blue Grotto is located near Zurrieq and is one of Zurrieq's highlights. The grotto actually consists of several sea caverns. Each day from sunrise to about 13:00 hours you can admire water reflections in various shades of blue. Several caverns reflect the fantastic...
Roeffie Says: Near Zurrieq you can have wonderful views on the island of Filfla, which is a nature reservation and may not be visited. It was also used for shooting training in the second world war.
Roeffie Says: This natural picturesque grotto and its neighbouring system of caverns mirrors the brilliant phosphorescent colours of the underwater flora. The Blue Grotto is located near "Wied iz-Zurrieq" south of the town of Zurrieq. A number of caves, including the Blue Grotto, which is...
Kavallier Says: Take a boat trip to the caves and don t forget to ask the boat man so that you can take a short swim in one of the caves.Try to visit the caves in the morning. The sun s rays enlighten more and you can observe better reflections.Combine this visit with that of the Neolitic...
Oana_bic Says: One of the caves visited is a small cave with a sandy bottom and usually people are given the opportunity to have a refreshing swim in the turqoise, emerald and blue water of this cave. When exiting the Grotto you can see the deep blue Mediterranean in front of you and then...
Oana_bic Says: The Blue Grotto is a natural rock formation which has been carved out of the rock by the relentless pounding of the sea. A number of caves can be reached by boat from Wied iz-Zurrieq, the main one being the Blue Grotto. This cave is quite deep. The sea in this area tends to...
sandysmith Says: There are several cafes at Zurrieq - and surprisingly most of them were open.W were still full from pudding at Paparazzi's the night before so we shared a chunky chicken baguette which was served with crisps and a cofee. Can't remember the name but it was towards the top of...
sandysmith Says: Well even the cats enjoy pizza here too!The cafe owners look after the cats as well as their human customers!
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The bus companies are very helpful at leaving timtables in boxes at main pick up points so get hold of one as sometimes the timetables at the bus stops cannot be read!!
Maybe somebody was fed up waiting for a bus here and punched it out. Bus to here is not frequent - an hourly service from Valletta and there is also the new tourist bus route 506 which serves the southern part of the island, calling at San Anton Gardens, the neolithic temples up the road, here, Rabat and Dingli. Tjis service tends to stop for lunch too - so you could be stuck here for a couple of hours if you don't time it right.
Updated Feb 9, 2005
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The Xarolla Windmill is the most famous windmill that was constructed by the Knights of Malta. Many similar windmills were built all over Malta, but this is the coolest. It was built by Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena in 1724.
In 1992 the windmill was restored and it is now the only functioning windmill in Malta. The Xarolla Windmill proudly represents local Maltese culture and heritage and it is definitely a beautiful construction to visit, even on a day without wind although on a windy day it's more fun. The windmill still possesses parts of its original mechanism and and is still able to grain wheat. So I was told. I didn't have a chance to verify that fact, but it sure sounds impressive.
Written Jan 23, 2012
sandysmith Says: Anway down the hill we walked to the inlet, passing all the cafes and souvenir shops - surprisingly open as no boat trips were running due to the windy weather. Having seen the waves here no way was I going to get into one of those little luzzi fishing boats!The boats were...
sandysmith Says: If you don't want to take a boat trip to the grotto (when available) then there is a viewing terrace just past the bus stop on the opposite side of the road. Great views from here with the pricky pear cacti in front. It was so windy though we nearly got blown away!
sandysmith Says: This is just to show what a rocky inlet it is here at Wied Zurrieq, the scenery is quite stunning. This is where the boats would leave from to go the short distance around the coaast to the Blue Grotto.
sandysmith Says: Here's a view of the cliff slope we were clambering down, quite safe really and we had the place to ourselvers. The sea was a deep turqoise blue colour and we could see caves and inlets were perhaps the boat might pass through to the grottto on the other side - the grotto is...
sandysmith Says: On the way back up the hill we noticed a path leading to the cliffs, so ever adventurous we wandered over and clambered down the rocky path for a while to see the coastal views. Seeing as the boats were not operating we wanted to see the scenery we might have missed...
sandysmith Says: Here's a close view just so you can see how blue the colour of the water is here, no wonder they call it the Blue Grotto.
sandysmith Says: The scenery around the coastline of Malta is quite lovely here and had it been a touch warmer would have been nice to linger, taking in the view and perhaps waking more along the coastline on the road above.
sandysmith Says: On the rocky cliffs around the inlet of Zurrieq are reminders of Malta's involvement in the war and how they suffered, like this WW2 pill box.
sandysmith Says: A 10 minute stroll down the road from the neolithic temples of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra saw us arrive at the top of the road that leads down to the rocky inlet of Zurrieq where little boats take you to the blue grotto - when the seas are calm enough! The bus stops at the top of...
Just a short stroll of some 10 minutes down the road from the neolithic temples of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra is Zurrieq well known for the nearby Blue Grotto where boats trips can normally be taken to......
Zurrieq is one of the oldest towns in Malta and is located on the island's southwest. In Zurrieq you'll have the chance to visit a number of historical places and my most favorite of all of them is...
As every city or town claims to be the most in something, Zurrieq is not an exception. This village is the southern most point you can go in Europe. Its name is coming from the colour of the blue sea...
There are two ways to see Blue Grotto. One from up here which is beautiful, but not spectacular and by little fishingboat from Wied-il-Zurrieq, which is spectacular! If you do so it is best to visit...
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