Malta - Blue Grotto and Pretty Bay

Today was a really wonderful day with amazing Mediterranean weather! After enjoying a leisurely breakfast at Jacob's Brew Cafe, we went to the Blue Grotto. There, we took a boat trip to get a closer look at the blue cave. The name Blue Grotto is easy to understand from the color of the water. Since it was really warm today, the wind during the short boat tour felt really refreshing. Unfortunately, it ended too quickly. We walked along the cliffs and also stopped at a viewpoint where we could see the Blue Grotto from above. I took some photos there and then we continued to Pretty Bay.

It is located in a town near Marsaskala, so we didn't stray too far from our accommodation today. Although the beach is in the city, it is truly beautiful with its wonderful color and crystal clear water! If it weren't for the container port in the background, it could be a dream beach. However, we didn't let the appearance of the port and the wonderful sounds bother us ;) Instead, we enjoyed the view of the water. Unfortunately, the water was still too cold for swimming, even though the air temperature today allowed for it. However, the sea was only for the brave. So we simply made ourselves comfortable on the rocks and enjoyed the sun.

After a while, we headed to St. Thomas Bay, which was just around the corner from Marsaskala, because I had discovered something on Google Maps that I wanted to take a closer look at...