Fungus Rock

#59 among destinations in Malta

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Fungus Rock, sometimes known as Mushroom Rock, and among the Maltese as Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral, is a small islet in the form of a 60-metre-high massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of Gozo, itself an island in the Maltese archipelago. It is located at 36°02′45″N 14°11′27″E and falls within the jurisdiction of the town of San Lawrenz. ()

Alternative names: Archipelago: Maltese islandsCoordinates: 36°2'48"N, 14°11'19"E

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Fungus Rock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Inland Sea, Dwejra Tower, Basilica of the Visitation, Ras il-Wardija.

0.5 miN
Body of water, Park, Lake
Inland Sea, San Lawrenz
13 min walk • The Inland Sea, sometimes called Qawra in Maltese and also known as Dwejra, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch.
~1430 ftNE
Historical place, Observation decks and towers, View point
Dwejra Tower, San Lawrenz
7 min walk • Dwejra Tower is a small watchtower in Dwejra Bay, limits of San Lawrenz on the island of Gozo in Malta. It was completed in 1652, and is one of the Lascaris towers. Today, it is in good condition and is open to the public.
1.5 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Basilica of the Visitation, San Lawrenz
38 min walk • The Basilica of the Visitation is a baroque, collegiate parish church located in the western part of the island of Gozo in the village of Għarb.
0.7 miS
Temple
Ras il-Wardija, Xlendi
19 min walk • Ras il-Wardija is a promontory in the limits of San Lawrenz, on the southwest coast of Gozo, Malta. It contains the remains of a Punic-Roman sanctuary, which was excavated by Italian archaeologists in the 1960s.
0.5 miN
Geologic formation, Arch
Azure Window, San Lawrenz
13 min walk • The Azure Window, also known as the Dwejra Window, was a 28-metre-tall natural arch on the island of Gozo, located just off the shores of Malta.
0.4 miN
Diving, Diving centre
The Blue Hole, San Lawrenz
11 min walk • Blue Hole or Ghar ż-Żerqa or Iz-Owierqa-a small sea lake on the west coast of the Maltese island, Gozo, which is located at the height of San Lawrenz.