"A peachful island in Mediterranean Sea" Malta by infodigger

Malta Travel Guide: 5,576 reviews and 13,133 photos

Getting there

Malta was chosen as a close destination (from Greece) for a weekend holiday. I decided to go there with my girlfriend, one week before easter. We stayed there for 3 nights. The holiday package we ordered had costed about 400 euros per person including all airline taxes, hotel and excursions.

First impressions

Traditional house at Malta

The first thing that everyone notices when being in Malta is the special stone that almost all houses are built of. It's a yellow/white stone, quite beatiful with a very traditional style. Another thing that you notice is the car that move at the opposite direction as used in the rest of Europe (right-handed).

People and cost of living

A receipt from a restaurant. Prices are very good!

The people in Malta are very friendly. It's an island with all-year tourism. Communication in English is very easy. The currency is Maltese lires but the country will be soon joining the euro country union. Prices are very cheap considering other European countries.

Pros and Cons

Pros:nice weekend escape for most europe, peaceful and safe vacations, nice people, cheap prices, perfect for diving
Cons:can be very hot during summer, not very good beaches
In a nutshell:A great weekend escape for most Europe countries!

Last visit to Malta: Apr 2005
Intro Updated Jan 23, 2006
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Reviews (5)

Gas stations - You might miss them! Transportation (2)

Malta is a small island. People don't travel 100 Kms every day to go to their work. And that reflects the gas stations... more travel advice

Take the bus! Transportation (2)

Some of the buses in Malta are quite old. You will never meet these types of buses anywhere in Europe. This adds up to... more travel advice

Walk at the sea Things to Do (2)

If you love walking, a good thing to do is to take the road from St. Julian and walk to Valleta direction until you are... more travel advice

Coffee at Hilton marina Things to Do (2)

Since I love sea, this place catched my eye as I walked nearby. It's the Hilton hotel which has a marina inside. The... more travel advice

Hotels (1)
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SanguiniA Apr 11, 2006 at 10:10 AM

Thanks for dropping by my Galapagos pages ... and believe me, we do run out of gas here, but at least we are not falling off the island .... yet ;-)
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mrpastry Mar 13, 2006 at 8:27 AM

lovely pics and great tips
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Karolina01 Feb 2, 2006 at 8:47 PM

It has always been my dream, to go there one day. I think that Malta is beautiful.
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mazzap Jan 23, 2006 at 4:16 PM

I stayed in the hotel opposite The Baystreet Hotel. It's in a great location for getting around Malta - I can see from your ID picture that it was taken on the nearby beach! Hope to see more of your Malta info soon! Marion.