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== Comino Cruising Guide ==
 
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Comino
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Comino
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The small island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comino Comino] with an area of 3.5 km<sup>2</sup> (1.35 mi<sup>2</sup>) and less than 10 inhabitants is the third and smallest island of the Maltese group.
The small island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comino Comino] with an area of 3.5 km<sup>2</sup> (1.35 mi<sup>2</sup>) and less than 10 inhabitants is the third and smallest island of the Maltese group.
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==Approach and Navigation==
==Approach and Navigation==
The approaches to the Comido anchorages are straight forward.
The approaches to the Comido anchorages are straight forward.
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{{Image right| Malta_Comino_Bluelagoon.jpg| The Blue Laggon - ''Click for larger view''}}
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==Things to do Ashore==
==Things to do Ashore==
====Tourism====
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{{Image right| Malta_Comino_Tower.jpg| St. Mary's Tower - ''Click for larger view''}}
You can snorkel and take nice walks.
You can snorkel and take nice walks.
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====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)====
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Revision as of 14:26, 7 September 2015

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Comino

Comino
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Satellite View of Comino - Click for larger view

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The small island of Comino with an area of 3.5 km2 (1.35 mi2) and less than 10 inhabitants is the third and smallest island of the Maltese group.

While the island was inhabited by farmers during the Roman Times, its population has dwindled over the ages to today's less than 10.

There are several very attractive anchorages in Comino.

Charts

See Malta.

Radio Nets

See Malta.

Weather

See Malta.

Approach and Navigation

The approaches to the Comido anchorages are straight forward.

Anchorages

The Blue Laggon - Click for larger view
  • Blue Lagoon


Yacht Services and Repairs

None.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

St. Mary's Tower - Click for larger view

You can snorkel and take nice walks.

Worth visiting is the St. Mary's Tower, built in 1618. Many scenes for the 2002 film The Count of Monte Cristo was filmed here.

Grocery & Supply Stores

None.

Eateries

None.

Internet/WiFi

N/A (Not Available).

Laundry

N/A

Motorbike & Car Rentals

N/A

Garbage Disposal

Take with you.

Transportation

None.

Routes/Passages To/From

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)


External Links

References & Publications

See Malta.


Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)



This is a usable page of the cruising guide. However, please contribute if you can to help it grow further. Click on Comments to add your personal notes on this page or to discuss its contents. Alternatively, if you feel confident to edit the page, click on the edit tab at the top and enter your changes directly.



SailorSmiley.gifContributors to this page

Names: Istioploos


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