Changing it Up - Just a Little

Our second, and last, full day in Malta, we decided to take things a little slower and do something different. We grabbed an Uber and headed to the south side of the island to visit the Blue Grotto.

We hadn’t really taken the time to enjoy the Mediterranean Sea yet, and as it was the last day with Son #1 and Son #2, we wanted to spend it relaxing and enjoying our time together before the long travel day ahead.

The Blue Grotto is a series of sea caves along Malta’s southern coast. It is known for the brilliant blue water and the way sunlight reflects off the seabed and lights up the caves. Boat tours take visitors along the coastline and into some of the caves.

When we arrived, we all knew we had made the right decision. The water was gorgeous! After so much sightseeing, it was nice to be somewhere we could slow down and enjoy the view.

We found a restaurant overlooking the Blue Grotto and the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and settled in for lunch. There was no need to rush. In fact, I was quite happy to linger a little longer. I wanted to enjoy these last moments together before our family trip began to wind down.

After lunch, we took a boat tour out to the sea caves. The boat travelled along the rocky coastline before taking us into a couple of the caves, where we could see the beautiful blue water up close. It was a lovely way to experience this part of Malta.

Our only regret was that we hadn’t packed our bathing suits. The water was so inviting, and swimming in the Mediterranean or jumping in from the rocks would have been a great way to spend the afternoon!

On our way back to Valletta, we stopped in Mdina, the old walled city that was once Malta’s capital. Perched on a hill in the centre of the island, Mdina is known as the Silent City. Its narrow streets, old stone buildings and historic palaces give it a very different feel from the busier streets of Valletta.

We spent some time wandering through the town, enjoying the quiet streets and taking in our surroundings. After the crowds we had encountered in Valletta, it was a welcome change. Mdina felt peaceful, and it was nice to explore without having to work our way through crowds of people.

Our two and a half days in Malta certainly felt like a whirlwind. There was so much more we could have seen and done, but we knew we couldn’t fit everything into our short stay.

Still, it was a great way to end this part of our trip. We had enjoyed some history, explored a beautiful old city, and finally spent some time enjoying the Mediterranean Sea.

Most importantly, we had one more day together with our boys before it was time to say goodbye and continue our travels.