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The Maltese landscape is characterised by the almost complete absence of woodland vegetation and scarce soil deposits leaving exposed the bare rock-face.  This has led the natives to make the best possible use of the plentiful caves present within providing an ideal springboard for the widespread diffusion of troglodytism within the Island in the middle ages. The Latmija settlement is situated on high ground at an altitude of c. 150 metres above sea level and can be reached by following a footpath which from the cliffs overlooks Paradise Bay meanders towards the Ta’ Qassisu cliffs, enjoying a clear panorama in all directions. Entrance to the settlement is through a doorway flanked on both sides by the remains of a dry-wall construction.An artificially constructed ramp sloping in an eastward direction, leads down to the settlement. The ramp had a cobbled surface, of which only a small portion managed to survive.  Four areas, all distinctively partitioned through the use of rubble-wall constructions have been identified at Latmija. Human and animal occupation of the karst feature appears to be restricted to the southeastern corner.