Comino, once hailed as the 'most beautiful island in the Mediterranean', is now at the centre of a growing environmental disaster. Known for its iconic Blue Lagoon and crystalline waters, the tiny Maltese island was once a hidden gem – until it became a social media sensation. With thousands of tourists flooding in daily to capture Instagram-worthy shots, what was once paradise is quickly turning into a pest-ridden cautionary tale of overtourism gone awry.
The picture-perfect island, featured in films such as The Count of Monte Cristo, Swept Away, and Revelation, has seen its popularity soar in recent years. But with that fame has come a heavy price. According to the Daily Mail, Comino now welcomes up to 10,000 visitors a day – a figure wildly disproportionate to its size and ecological capacity.
