Looking for your next vacation destination? Malta is an ideal destination for those who want to rest, sunbathe, enjoy social life and explore history.
Getting to Malta is quite easy as various airlines fly from various countries and continents. Although the international airport is small in size, it handles a large amount of traffic with an average of 200,000 passengers per month (according to the National Statistical Office of Malta).
Tourists often like Malta for its extraordinary climate, charming and helpful residents, rich history, laid-back lifestyle, and yet ease of communication. Malta has its own language; however, the second language being English, the latter is widely spoken. From the youngest to the oldest, locals can guide or assist tourists in English. Being such a tourist hub, many students study languages at school, the most popular being Italian, German, French and Spanish, so don’t be surprised if they greet you or speak in your own language.
Once at the airport, the transfer to your hotel will not be complicated. You can pre-book a car rental company online before your flight, or you can simply rent a car at the airport. Driving in Malta is on the right hand side (just like the UK). If you choose to enjoy the convenience of driving, you can take a taxi (white/black/blue) or a bus. However, be careful as buses tend to be uncomfortable if you have a lot of luggage. Accommodation in Malta should be the least of your problems, or it may turn out to be the most difficult decision, given the wide variety of hotels and apartments available. From low-cost accommodation to expensive luxury establishments, self-catering apartments/penthouses or 5-star hotels, the options are endless. My recommendation: find a central one if you want to avoid excessive spending on transportation.
A hotel in Sliema is centrally located, for example, with several buses passing by throughout the day and (though less frequently) even late at night. Also, what better way to wake up and take a look at the blue horizon of the Mediterranean? Hotels and accommodation establishments often boast of their apartments with sea views, and I don’t blame them. Whether it’s summer or winter, the Sliema front on other coastal places in Malta offer great views and senses. Already in the spring, the weather can be so warm that people bathe long before the official summer. Rocky and sandy beaches surround the island, some of them ideal for recreational swimming, others more aimed at divers or marinas. Ghadira, Sliema or Marsascala are crowded in summer, while places like Ghar Lapsi and Dwejra are more picturesque and for adventurers to enjoy. Surrounding our coast there are several towers that watch over the security of the country. It does not currently serve this purpose, but it used to in the early days when Malta was under the leadership of the Knight. Today they are there for tourists to admire and learn about Malta’s troubled times. The local history is richer than one might think, with different colonies leaving their traces here. Over time, Malta gained its own identity and is now an independent republic.
Malta is an ideal destination for young tourists, students, families and the elderly. Whoever you are, I am sure you will find an interesting package holiday in Malta.