Azure Window

Top 3% of attractions in Malta
7/10

What the experts agree on

Massive limestone arch framing turquoise waters in shades of shifting blue—best seen by boat or while diving beneath its towering frame. Malta's most iconic natural wonder, though crowds and fragility are real concerns.

5 expert reviews

“Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void. ”

– Atlas Obscura

Fodor's Fodor's
"The best way to see this rock formation is by boat. Have the boatman loop around Dwejra Point to get the best view of the huge limestone arch with unusual rock formations extending from the cliffs." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Depending on the time of day you visit and from which angle you're viewing it from, the water twinkles different shades of blue." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The Dothraki wedding in the first series took place by Malta's Azure Window, a natural arch created thousands of years ago after several limestone caves collapsed. The area is renowned..."
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National Geographic National Geographic
"We also find the "Azure Window," a massive arch carved from the variegated limestone by centuries of wind and water. The divers sink slowly beneath the surface, but I'm transfixed by..."
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