Best Viewpoints in Malta

The highest point on Malta, overlooking sheer cliffs that drop into the Mediterranean. On clear days Filfla island is visible to the south-west.

Elevated terrace within the walled city of Mdina, offering sweeping views across central Malta's village mosaic towards Valletta and the Grand Harbour.

A viewpoint on the elevated ridge north of Mdina, giving a broad view over the northern half of Malta including the Mosta Dome and distant coastline.

A waterfront vantage point in Sliema looking across Marsamxett Harbour directly at the Baroque skyline and bastions of Valletta, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A popular viewpoint looking south from Gżira across Marsamxett Harbour towards Valletta's bastion walls and the dome of the Carmelite Church.

Viewpoint along the Victorian-era fortification wall that crosses Malta from coast to coast. Looks north over the Mġarr valley and beyond towards St Paul's Bay.

A hilltop viewpoint west of Mġarr looking towards Għajn Tuffieħa Bay and the north-western coast of Malta.

A remarkable natural sinkhole 45 metres deep and 80 metres wide, formed by the collapse of an underground limestone cave. Viewpoints ring the edge of the depression.

A coastal lookout near Żurrieq with views of the Blue Grotto sea caves and the southern coastline. The Blue Grotto boat trips depart from below this viewpoint.

Looks out over St Paul's Bay towards the small island of St Paul, traditionally identified as the site of the Apostle Paul's shipwreck on Malta (60 AD).

A scenic hilltop viewpoint west of Rabat, looking out over the Wied il-Qlejgħa valley and towards the north-western coast of Malta.

A spot adjacent to the perimeter fence of Malta International Airport where aircraft can be watched at close range during approach and takeoff. Popular with plane spotters.

Elevated roadside viewpoint looking down into Anchor Bay and the colourful film-set village built for the 1980 Popeye production, now a tourist attraction.

Dramatic limestone cliffs on Gozo's southern coast, rising over 100m above sea level. One of the most unspoiled clifftop landscapes in the Maltese archipelago.

Clifftop viewpoint at Dwejra Bay where the Azure Window limestone arch stood until its collapse in 2017. The site remains a significant coastal viewpoint over the Mediterranean.

Dramatic clifftop view along the southern Gozo coast near Munxar, part of the Ta' Cenc plateau. Looks south over open sea towards the Maltese mainland.

A narrow gorge in north-western Gozo that opens onto the sea. It-Tieqa ('The Window') refers to the sea arch-like opening visible from the clifftop path above Wied l-Għasri.

The entrance of the Tal-Mixta prehistoric cave serves as a natural frame for a sweeping view over Ramla Bay — Gozo's famous red-sand beach — and the Mediterranean beyond.

An elevated viewpoint above Ramla Bay, looking north down the valley to Gozo's largest sandy beach and across the sea towards the island of Comino.

Viewpoint near the Citadel of Victoria (Rabat), the fortified hilltop at the centre of Gozo. Looks east over Gozo's fields and villages towards Marsalforn Bay.

A belvedere terrace overlooking the Lunzjata Valley, one of Gozo's most fertile and historically significant valleys. Views extend across terraced fields to the northern hillside.