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Comino with kids
A family boat trip to Comino can combine coastal sightseeing, time together onboard and optional swimming stops. Planning around your children’s comfort helps you choose a trip everyone can enjoy, whether that means a short cruise or more time exploring the island’s lagoons.
Start with three questions:
- How long do you want to spend on the water?
- Does everyone want to swim?
- Which boat facilities will you need?
Choose a Trip That Suits Your Family
Think about previous boating experience, meal times, naps and swimming confidence when comparing itineraries. Age alone does not determine the right tour length.
Our two-hour private boat trip is an option for families looking for a shorter outing around Comino. If spending longer at swimming stops is your priority, compare the longer options in our private boat tours.
Remember that the advertised duration covers the whole tour, including cruising between locations. It does not mean that every hour is available for swimming or time ashore.
A private trip gives your group its own boat and skipper. Discuss your preferred balance of sightseeing, swimming and relaxing before departure, with any adjustments depending on conditions and the time booked.
Check These Details Before Booking
Send us your group size, including babies and children, along with your children’s ages and weights. Let us know about non-swimmers and anyone who may need help boarding.
Ask about:
- Life jackets: confirm that appropriate sizes are available for every child before booking.
- Shade and seating: check the shaded space and seating arrangement on your chosen boat.
- Toilet facilities: confirm whether the boat has a toilet, especially if considering a longer trip.
- Boarding and swimming access: discuss steps, ladders and any assistance your family needs.
- Pushchairs and bags: check storage space before bringing bulky items.
- Departure point: confirm the meeting location and allow time to get there with children and bags.
Checking the specific boat helps you plan around the facilities you will actually have onboard.
Exploring Comino with Kids
Blue Lagoon
If the Blue Lagoon is high on your family’s wish list, choose an itinerary that includes it and ask whether the visit is a boat stop or includes time ashore. These offer different experiences, particularly if you are hoping for beach time with younger children.
Keep your plans flexible. Neither an early departure nor a private booking guarantees an uncrowded stop or calm water.
Crystal Lagoon and the Caves
Compare itineraries that include Crystal Lagoon and Comino’s coastal caves if your family enjoys sightseeing from the water. Ask which locations are viewed from the boat and where swimming may be possible.
Cave sightseeing does not mean that swimming inside caves is included or suitable. Let your skipper explain the planned stops and the conditions on the day.
Other Coastal Stops
If you would prefer alternatives to the best-known lagoons, mention this when enquiring. Ask whether places such as Santa Marija Bay fit the available route and tour duration. No particular bay can be promised as quiet or suitable for children in every condition.
Planning Time Ashore at the Blue Lagoon
If you intend to spend time ashore in the managed Blue Lagoon area, reserve a free timed landing pass through the official Blue Lagoon booking website. The requirement also applies to visitors arriving by private or tour boat, subject to the published exemptions.
Children under five do not need a landing pass when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Check the official access FAQs before travelling, and coordinate your slot with the planned shore visit. A landing pass does not include boat transport.
Swimming and Supervision
Tell your skipper about everyone’s swimming ability before setting off. Only enter the water when the skipper confirms that the stop is suitable, and follow the briefing on entry, exit and where to swim.
Choose a responsible adult to give children continuous attention around the water, without distractions. Children should wear properly fitted life jackets appropriate to their size and the activity; a life jacket does not replace adult supervision. The Red Cross water-safety guidance explains these precautions in more detail.
Swimming can remain optional. A child who would rather watch the coastline or stay onboard with an adult should not feel pressured to join a swimming stop.
What to Bring on a Family Boat Trip
Pack for both time in the water and time onboard:
- Drinking water and familiar, age-appropriate snacks.
- Swimwear, towels and a dry change of clothes.
- Sun hats, sun-protective clothing and suitable sunscreen.
- Secure footwear for boarding and any planned shore visit.
- A waterproof bag for phones and essentials.
- Any personal medication normally needed during an outing.
- Your booking confirmation and any required Blue Lagoon landing passes.
Check what your selected tour includes before packing snorkelling equipment. If your child needs a smaller mask or another specific item, ask about availability beforehand.
Family Boat Trip FAQs
Booking and Boat Facilities
Can babies and toddlers join a Comino boat trip?
Contact us before booking with your child’s age and weight. We can check the proposed boat, suitable life-jacket availability and boarding arrangements before helping you choose a trip.
Can we bring our own food and drinks?
Our two-hour private tour allows you to bring food and drinks and lists an icebox among its inclusions. Check your chosen package for its facilities, and ask whether you need to bring ice or cooling packs.
Can we bring a pushchair?
Please ask before travelling. Suitability depends on boarding access and the boat’s available storage space. Include the pushchair’s folded dimensions when enquiring.
Swimming and Comfort
Is the Blue Lagoon suitable for children who cannot swim?
Tell us about non-swimmers before booking. A sightseeing trip may be an option, but swimming suitability must be assessed separately. Do not assume a boat stop provides access to water shallow enough to stand in.
What if my child feels seasick?
Let us know before booking if motion sickness is a concern, and tell the skipper promptly if your child feels unwell during the trip. Sea conditions can change, so a smooth crossing cannot be guaranteed.
Can we change the route during a private tour?
Discuss your preferences with the skipper. Changes depend on conditions, access and the time available within your booking. Let the skipper know early if your family needs a different pace.
Plan Your Family’s Comino Trip
Tell us your preferred date, group size, children’s ages and whether you would like more sightseeing or swimming. Explore our private boat tours or contact our team for help choosing a suitable trip.
