The west-coast cliffs

Malta's western edge is cliffs, terraced fields and scrub, and it is the least built-up part of the island. Game of Thrones used Mtaħleb for Khal Drogo's camp (S1E1). Iron Warrior (1987) shot at Dingli Cliffs, among other places across the islands.

⏱️ Half a day · 3 stops

The stops

  1. Mtaħleb Cliffs & Valley — The Dothraki camp outside Pentos. Free open countryside; small informal parking by the chapel.
  2. Dingli Cliffs — Malta's highest sea cliffs, ten minutes' drive from Mtaħleb, with waymarked paths. Iron Warrior shot here.
  3. Chapel of St Mary Magdalene — The small chapel on the cliff edge at Dingli.

Planning it

Go for sunset, when the cliffs face the open sea, and leave time to walk back before dark: there is no lighting. The roads are narrow, so take it slowly.

Most of these places are a long bus ride apart. Our guide to renting a car in Malta covers parking in Valletta, the Gozo ferry and the road rules.

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