Malta Resorts & Breaks
A group of three islands south of Italy, Malta is a fascinating blend of African, Arabic and Sicilian influences. On our Malta breaks you will enjoy lazy days and lively nights exploring Malta’s quaint, honey-coloured, harbour towns and relaxing in the blissfully sunny climate. Our Malta trips are also a rare treat for nature-lovers and watersports enthusiasts.
Malta’s main resort and capital, Valletta, is a delight to wander round, with baroque architecture and historic fortifications. You will also want to spend blissful days on the long sea front promenade at the Malta resort of Sliema, swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying fresh seafood, cooked Sicilian style, in one of the chic cafes overlooking the harbour. But do make time for a little retail therapy on your Malta break - the shopping here is excellent. It’s easy to see why people keep coming back to our Malta resorts.
It's easy to see why people keep returning to Malta. As well as its fantastic climate and beautiful, honey-coloured towns, it's a paradise for nature-lovers and watersports enthusiasts, who will love its magical caves, idyllic coves and unspoilt countryside.
SLIEMA (Hotel Plaza)
Sliema is Malta's largest and most cosmopolitan resort and has much to offer including a wide variety of shops and restaurants as well as plenty of character. There is a long seafront promenade and the historic centre of Valletta is only 4.5km away.
Transfer time from Luqa to Sliema: 45 mins approximately.
QAWRA (Hotel Canifor)
Qawra is a small and friendly town with a pleasant seafront promenade, a good selection of watersports to choose from and plenty of restaurants, shops and waterfront cafés. Buses are readily available if you wish to explore the island.
Transfer time from Luqa to Qawra: 45 mins approximately.
Out & About
Valletta
Malta's capital is a fortified city that is rich in intriguing history and cultural heritage as well as fascinating architecture. You may wish to stroll to the Upper Barracca Gardens for panoramic views of the Grand Harbour or visit St John's cathedral and the Grand Master's Palace - a beautiful building housing the Parliament of the Republic of Malta and the Presidential offices.
Mdina & Rabat
Mdina and its suburb, Rabat, have a long, chequered history. Known as the 'Silent City', Mdina's defence bastions date back to the 9th-century while Rabat is a vibrant testimony to the Maltese way of life and home to the remains of a Roman villa with mosaic floors and catacombs.
Island of Gozo
Gozo is smaller and more rural than Malta and is thought to be the isle of Calypso. There is spectacular scenery and quiet harbour villages whilst the capital Victoria has a cathedral, main square and a number of museums. Out of the towns, there are idyllic rocky inlets for snorkelling and swimming.
Caves
A holiday to Malta wouldn't be complete without witnessing some of its famous underground caves. Perhaps the most spectacular is the Blue Grotto, a string of sea caves with stupendous rock arches, which can be reached by boat trips from Zurrieq in Malta.
Activities
Diving
Malta's warm, crystal clear waters, natural bays and reefs make scuba diving here wonderful. All around the island, there are dive sites, from wartime wrecks and labyrinthine caves to luminous coral reefs. Most of the principal resorts, like St. Julians, have diving schools and centres offering PADI courses for beginners and experienced divers. The waters around both Malta and Gozo are renowned for their excellent visibility too.
Shopping
The best shopping can be found in Valletta and Sliema. Shops sell everything from souvenirs to essentials. The most popular market is held outside Valletta and is known as the 'Flea Market'. You can pick up some good buys such as woollen goods, Mdina glass and Filigree silver.
Food & Drink
Malta offers a good selection of dining options from cafés, promenade snack bars, bars and restaurants, and cuisine ranges from local to international. There are a variety of dishes available for you to try including sword fish, Dott, Grouper (grilled or in tomato sauce), 'Pastizzi' (a ricotta cheesecake) and 'Kinnie' (a bitter sweet orange drink).
Beaches
Golden Bay and Mellieha Bay are popular beaches with direct bus routes from St. Julians, Qawra, Bugibba and Sliema. Qawra and Bugibba have rocky sea coves.
Useful Information
Language: Maltese and English.
Currency: Euro.
Time Difference: + 1 hour (BST).
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