If you’re planning on visiting Blue Lagoon in Comino this summer, there are a couple of things you should be aware of.
For the second year running, access restrictions will be in place to help reduce overcrowding, improve the visitor experience, and protect the sensitive Natura 2000 site.
And the Malta Tourism Authority, together with Team Blue Lagoon, has installed eight new visitor information booths across Malta and Gozo, allowing tourists to easily access information before heading to the beautiful beach.
Three booths have been installed in Sliema, one in Buġibba, one in Mellieħa, one in Ċirkewwa, one in Marfa, and one in Mġarr, Gozo.
Basically, the “Book, Protect & Enjoy” system obliges people to book their trips to the Blue Lagoon in advance.
Visitors can reserve their free access online through bluelagooncomino.mt by selecting one of three available time slots – 8am till 1pm, 1:30pm till 5:30pm, and 6pm till 10pm.
Each booking generates a unique QR code which is redeemed for a wristband at the official entry points.
Unauthorised access may be subject to fines.
The system limits access to a maximum of 4,000 visitors at any one time.
Meanwhile, protective and operational measures introduced in previous seasons remain firmly in place.
These include the extended swimming zone for safer bathing, enhanced cleaning and waste management operations, increased security and enforcement on land and at sea, the presence of lifeguards, emergency response personnel, police officers and environmental monitoring teams, and ongoing patrols.
“Our mission remains clear: to protect the Blue Lagoon while ensuring visitors can continue enjoying one of Malta’s most iconic natural sites responsibly and safely,” said Team Blue Lagoon Director Aldo Pace.
“The new visitor information booths are another important step towards better visitor management, stronger awareness, and improved accessibility to information before visitors even arrive at Comino.”
Malta Tourism Authority CEO Carlo Micallef added that the success of the measures last summer has demonstrated that sustainability and tourism can go hand in hand.