Tourist attractions, places of interest to visit, and things to do, on the Maltese islands
Boat trips from Inland sea Introduction
A very popular boat trip that takes you from the Inland Sea, through the narrow cave to the open Mediterranean Sea, then usually to Fungas Rock, then returning. As you go through the cave you may see scuba divers bubbles breaking the surface, or they may be snorkelling along the sides of the cave to conserve air for the deep water, around 50m along on the outside cliffsThe Boat trips Location
Location Inland sea near Dwejra Point Car park on Gozo's west coast
Photograph Inland sea and tourists returning from a boat trip.
Photograph Inland sea and you can see right through the roughly 100 metre long tunnel to the open Mediterranean Sea.
The Boat trips is located near Dwejra Point and Dwejra bay, Gozo. Take the San Lawrenz road out of Victoria. Pass through San Lawrenz and continue to the coast. The road ends in a large car park. There are several attractions & viewpoints that can be visited from this Car park, all within a few minutes walk.
Inland sea
Photograph Inland sea taken from the cave in a tourists boat returning to the jetty.
Most of the buildings are boat houses with one of them a small cafe.
The Boat trips Description
On a quiet day it may be best to check with the boat owner to see how many passengers he requires before he sets off
.The 20 to 30 minute boat trips leave from the jetties in the Inland sea travel through the 105 metre long tunnel to the open Mediterranean sea, where you
- Get magnificent views of the shear vertical Dwejra cliffs
- Enter a couple of caves
- View where the Azure Window once stood
- View Fungus rock
The boats are usually the traditional Maltese boat, the 'luzzu', with there bright colours and eye painted on the prow to ward off the devil and evil.
Photographs taken during a boat trip.
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A boat trip going through the cave that connects the Inland Sea to the Open Mediterranean Sea
The boat trip give you a view of the towering cliffs and you will probably be taken inside other caves and you get a view of the Azure window from the other side. The trip may continue past the point and circle the small Fungus Rock island in Dwejra Bay
The Azure window no longer exists. The top of the arch & the massive pillar on the left were totally destroyed i a storm
The final 2 photographs are of the boat heading back to the outer cave entrance and the Inland Sea at the far end.
Dwejra Point and Dwejra Bay Attractions
- Azure Window now destroyed
- Blue Hole
- Fungus Rock
- Inland Sea
- Boat trips from the Inland sea
Because the rocks are very uneven and have sharp edges we recommend strong shoes or boots if you wish to walk on the rocks
Attractions on or near Route to Dwejra Point and Dwejra Bay
- San Lawrenz Bus 311 & 312
- Gharb Bus 312
- Ta'Pinu Bus 312
Transport - Buses
Buses to Dwejra
- 311 Victoria to Dwejra
Buses go to the Car Park that serves Dwejra Point, Dwejra Bay, views of Fungus Rock, Inland Sea, Boat trips from Inland Sea
City Hop on Sightseeing bus
More information Gozo Sightseeing bus
Dwejra is on the Purple route
Other top spots to visit on this route Xlendi resort Ta' Pinu Basilica near, Gharb, Victoria Attractions,
