Blue Grotto
Blue Grotto is a scenic viewpoint in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated nearby to the climbing site Red Wall, as well as near Sciuta Tower.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Grotto and Sciuta Tower.
Blue Grotto
Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated 200 metres northeast of Blue Grotto.
Sciuta Tower
Tower
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Sciuta Tower, also known as Sciutu Tower or Wied iż-Żurrieq Tower, is a small watchtower in Qrendi, Malta. It was completed in 1638 as the fifth of the Lascaris towers. The tower was restored by Din l-Art Ħelwa. Sciuta Tower is situated 170 metres west of Blue Grotto.
Mnajdra
Photo: Hamelin de Guettelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex. Mnajdra is situated 2 km northwest of Blue Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maqluba and Qrendi.
Maqluba
Locality
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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…
Qrendi
Village
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi.
Zurrieq
Town
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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.
Blue Grotto
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.81976° or 35° 49′ 11″ northLongitude
14.45541° or 14° 27′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRF94+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 4909527277OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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