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Malta, a great destination all around the year – things to do there

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Malta is a small archipelago in the Mediterranean See that has a lot to offer. It can be visited all over the year, and so we did go for some days in August when, if you ask me, is the most inappropriate time, because it is hot as fuck and in some ways you fail to enjoy the moments at their peek. Somehow, though, we managed to do that, to enjoy the whole of the four days spent on the islands. Then, what to do & see in Malta? I mean, there are three islands, all small – Malta is actually the biggest – and each and every one has its take aways.

1. Malta island tour

We were fortunate enough to have a friend living on the island, in Marsaskala, to be more precise, so we took our accommodation there and in the first full day he drove us to a complete the biggest island and to understand what we should consider in exploring much more in the upcoming days. The tour consisted of:

  • St. Peter’s Pool
  • Blue Grotto
  • Mdina
  • Riviera Bay – one hour into the sun
  • Popeye Village
  • Valletta & Sliema – preparation for a short evening cruise

Now, after we finished some sightseeing especially in Valletta, the very interesting capital city of Malta – ate a very good lunch at Casa Asti and then went for an extended walk to explore the city. In the end, we took the ferry to Sliema, because it was shorter to get there, and we have paid 1.5 EUR / each. The night cruise was chose via Get Your Guide and it was a good bargain, except for the fact that the instructions presented by the crew weren’t always audible. Still, it worth the experience.

2. Day time cruise

The second full day of the stay was dedicated to a complete boat trip to Gozo and Comino islands with some time to visit the core of Victoria, capital city of Gozo, and also to take some advantage of the very crowded Blue Lagoon from Comino. We did take some bath there, but… the overall experience on this specific sector of our trip wasn’t the best. On top of this, we checked out the caves from Comino and arrived back in Sliema just to head back in Marsaskala for a very good dinner at Tal-Familja. We ate a lot of great sea food there and packed the day as complete. Oh, not to forget! Our day trip was this one, also from Get Your Guide.

3. What to do in the last full day?

The winner was… Valletta! We needed to visit the very special St. John Co-Cathedral where we learnt more about the mighty Maltese knights and also managed to eat at Elephant Shoe, a very nice recommended place, which, the same as the church, was closed in our previous visit. Apart from this, we caught up with other few attractions from here, some you need to check out also:

  • Upper Barrakka Gardens
  • Triton Fountain
  • Malta’s armed forces – only from the outside, of course, but to be taken in consideration as their fleet is an impressive one

Of course, there are many other things to be done and visited in Malta and in Valletta in general, but what we have done is to take a bus back and enjoy the last afternoon of our short stay at the beach, a small sand beach, in Marsaskala: St. Thomas Bay. One hour and a half in the sun and water and then we were ready to spend the evening on our lovely balcony.

You should keep in mind, when in Malta:

I haven’t mention about the accommodation, have I? Well, I won’t tell you much, apart from showing some pictures, because, from my perspective, the value for almost 170 EUR / night was very, very low. A very poor breakfast, serious issues with the door and the air conditioner, no soap, shower gel, apart from the small ones from the beginning, no room service in four nights stay, the staff was kind when needed, but regardless, key components were missing. Anyway, though, the view… For this view, the regrets are very little.

Now, with my thoughts to the morning very early flight, while we are travelling in a SUV Bolt for 12 EUR to the airport, I am also thinking about the first evening in Marsaskala. Never mention about this, but apart from a long introductive walk thru the town, we did ate really good at Summer Nights Pub & Grill. And one thing is certain: Maltese have great food and, on top of this, it is abundant and at a good price, generally speaking.

Hope this article helps you in your way to Malta. If I would put any other advise on top of this, it would be to stay at least six nights and to avoid an early morning flight back! 🙂

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