Ghar Lapsi Malta Introduction
- Ghar lapsi is a very small picturesque fishing village
- There is no beach, the coast is extremely rocky ensuring crystal clear water
- Many rate this as the best swimming on Malta. There are a few metal steps in the bays. These steps allow you to avoid the black sea urchin spine that are on the rocks.
- 2 very beautiful bays that:
- Are idea for swimming
- Act as harbours for the fishing boats.
- That attracts swimmers, snorkellers & scuba diving
- The fishing boats also do boat trips to the Blue Grotto 3.5 Km away, with a longer sea journey, than the one from Wied iz-Zurrieq
- Ghar Lapsi is also popular with Scuba Divers & snorkellers with its underwater caves
- Nearest bus stop 114metres
- Large Car Park 114metres.
- Disabled parking slightly nearer. Access to seafront via a very steep slope
- There are a few large flat areas that can be used for sunbathing if the boats that are stored there are at sea.
Ghar Lapsi. Carmen's Restaurant is in the centre
The path in the lower left leads to a cave. There is also a path that goes past the Carmen's Restaurant to another sheltered bay
Ghar Lapsi, with the cave top centre
Of interest to divers. If you look at the narrow band of rock to left at look at the rocks forming an oval stretch of water you will find a small & short underwater cave that goes through the rock to the open sea. This entry makes an interesting start to a dive.
The sheltered bay on the right side of Ghar Lapsi.
SCUBA Diving & Snorkelling at Ghar Lapsi
- There are many underwater caves in the area which makes Ghar Lapsi very popular with SCUBA divers. With plenty of shallower places of interest it is also popular with snorkellers & beginner divers
Restaurants in Ghar Lapsi
Carmen’s Bar and Restaurant
Carmen’s Bar and Restaurant Terrace
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Street Terrace at Carmen's Restaurant & path to side bay
That looks delicious
Fresh Fish & Shellfish are popular items on the menu at Carmen's
Triq ix-Xaghra ta' Lapsi, Siggiewi. On the right side of the main road near the end & opposite the car park
Dive In Cafe & Grill
Dive in Cafe Grill Terrace with great views over Ghar Lapsi Bay
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Divein Cafe Grill Interior at New Years Eve
Divein Cafe Grill Sea food
Divein Cafe Grill Food selections
Ta Rita Lapsi View Bar Restaurant
40, Triq ix-Xaghra ta' Lapsi, Siggiewi. On the left side of the main road
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Ta Rita Lapsi View Bar Restaurant Terrace-
Ta Rita Lapsi View Bar Restaurant a seafood dish
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Appetizing platters
Malta Bus
Ghar Lapsi is on Bus Route 109 Bahrija - Providenza.
For most of the holiday resorts you will have to change buses at Siggiewi, Rabat or Mdina
Valletta - Siggiewi 62
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