Although the islands are small, the Maltese Archipelago – comprising Malta, Gozo and Comino – is blessed with at least a dozen beautiful anchorages.
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Perfect sandy beaches can be found in the appropriately named Golden Bay, as well as those at Mellieha and Gneja. St Paul's Bay offers views of the island on which the Apostle is reputed to have been shipwrecked, while Anchor Bay has a more secular claim to fame as the setting for Robert Altman’s 1979 Popeye The Movie.
Marsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village and one of Malta’s most picturesque seaside locations, with its coloured boats and fishing nets spread on the quay to dry. Marsalforn on Gozo is another fishing village which has developed into that island's most popular sea resort.
Between Gozo and Malta, Comino’s Blue Lagoon is a popular destination for vistors and makes a beautiful and tranquil spot for an overnight stay. Other highlights nearby include Gozo’s Xlendi and Dwejra, whose dramatic rock formations make them memorable destinations.
Further afield but still within easy reach, Sicily, southern Italy, Sardinia and Corsica all offer their own distinctive cruising grounds, while Greece’s Ionian islands and the ragged, mountainous coastline of the Pelopponese are only a few days’ passage away for most boats.
