Europe Explored » blue water https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Blue Lagoon – the most beautiful place in Malta https://europeexplored.com/2011/01/31/blue-lagoon-the-most-beautiful-place-in-malta/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/01/31/blue-lagoon-the-most-beautiful-place-in-malta/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:33:11 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=2458 Blue Lagoon is one of the most beautiful places that can be found in Malta. Located in little tiny island of Comino, which is between Malta and Gozo island, the place offers unforgettable and a unique experience that can be hardly found anywhere else in Europe. The island is just 2,5 square kilometres in size, […]

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]]> Blue Lagoon is one of the most beautiful places that can be found in Malta. Located in little tiny island of Comino, which is between Malta and Gozo island, the place offers unforgettable and a unique experience that can be hardly found anywhere else in Europe. The island is just 2,5 square kilometres in size, there are no cars and, in spite of its size, it offers lots of natural attractions, like a jagged coastline, number of small creeks, sea caves and a pretty azure blue lagoon.

Blue Lagoon, Comino island, Malta
Blue Lagoon, Comino island, Malta by Martin Lopatka

You can choose from two small, sandy beaches with excellent swimming and a stunning lagoon of brilliant turquoise blue water. During the summer this island is overcrowded with day-trippers.

Comino is suitable and also recommended to everyone who loves the sun, sea and water sports. Here you can really enjoy swimming, snorkeling, diving and windsurfing. The waters are crystal clear with safe swimming even for the youngest children.

To get to Comino, use one of two ferries from Mgarr (Gozo) or from Cirkewwa (Malta) or any other Chartered Yachts from other parts of the island.

Casal Qala, Gozo, Malta
Casal Qala, Gozo, Malta by Martin Lopatka

If you would like to stay on the island and spend here a few days, you will be left with nothing other than use the services of a luxury 4-star Comino Hotel, which is the only accommodation option on the island apart from the small campsite with a basic washing facilities. Its disadvantage is that it is opened only in summer, during the peak tourist season. It was built on a beautiful bay with a sandy beach and offers a variety of sports activities, including swimming pool. The hotel also has several bungalows, about 10 minutes away. Hotel provides windsurfing school during the day, or you can enjoy evening barbecues and dancing in hotel.

In spring the island is covered with flowering herbs, so this time is probably the best for a visit. But be careful, collecting flowers or minerals is strictly prohibited on the island.

Comino has a slightly undulating surface, its highest point is Comino Mayor that reaches an altitude of 75 meters above sea level. The most popular beaches where you can enjoy the sun and lazing by the water are St Nicolas Bay or Santa Maria Bay.

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]]> https://europeexplored.com/2011/01/31/blue-lagoon-the-most-beautiful-place-in-malta/feed/ 0 Rappenlochschlucht – Alploch Gorges in Austria – one of the largest gorges in Central Europe https://europeexplored.com/2011/01/14/rappenlochschlucht-alploch-gorges-in-austria-one-of-the-largest-gorges-in-central-europe/ https://europeexplored.com/2011/01/14/rappenlochschlucht-alploch-gorges-in-austria-one-of-the-largest-gorges-in-central-europe/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:04:52 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=2310 Rappenlochschlucht – Alploch Gorges are one of the largest gorges in the Eastern Alps, and also in Central Europe. They are located in Austria, near the city of Dornbirn and close to the famous Museum of Rolls-Royce with the largest collection of Rolls-Royce cars in the world. Alploch Gorge, Austria by Bernhard Maeser Both gorges […]

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]]> Rappenlochschlucht – Alploch Gorges are one of the largest gorges in the Eastern Alps, and also in Central Europe. They are located in Austria, near the city of Dornbirn and close to the famous Museum of Rolls-Royce with the largest collection of Rolls-Royce cars in the world.

Alploch Gorge, Austria
Alploch Gorge, Austria by Bernhard Maeser

Both gorges Rappenlochschlucht – Alploch, which are about 1 km from each other, are divided with Staufensee lake with beautiful blue water. After appointment you can also see here 100 years old hydroelectric power plant.

Rappenlochschlucht – Alploch Gorges are a beautiful place suitable for hiking. On the rock walls there are romantic narrow wooden trails and the beauty of the canyon is doubled with amazing local waterfalls. The trail is also suitable for families with children. Rappenlochschlucht – Alploch Gorges are open from April to October. In the summer months (July and August) tourists have the opportunity to enter the gorges free of charge every Thursday.

Rappenlochschlucht, Austria
Rappenlochschlucht, Austria by Bernhard Mäser

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