General Malta, Gozo & Comino Guide
City/town information
Cafes like NAAR, 2BUOYS or CRUDO, restaurants like UBISTROT, GULULU or PICCOLO PADRE, small beaches (rocky and sandy) with a promenade. Shops and bars make St Julians so cosmopolitan and vibrant.
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Saint Julian's
Cafes like NAAR, 2BUOYS or CRUDO, restaurants like UBISTROT, GULULU or PICCOLO PADRE, small beaches (rocky and sandy) with a promenade. Shops and bars make St Julians so cosmopolitan and vibrant.
Highly recommend visiting the capital city of Valletta, historical and food tasting unique tours available upon request
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Valeta
Highly recommend visiting the capital city of Valletta, historical and food tasting unique tours available upon request
Worth visiting during the daytime to enjoy the lights and the narrow street decorations, the palazzos, and the magnificent monuments, and also at nighttime to enjoy the various traditional restaurants and the city lights by night.
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Mdina
Worth visiting during the daytime to enjoy the lights and the narrow street decorations, the palazzos, and the magnificent monuments, and also at nighttime to enjoy the various traditional restaurants and the city lights by night.
Instagram friendly spots, commercial hub (with Tigne shopping mall) seaside bars, and restaurants. Natural pools by the sea. A city that has it all.
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Sliema
Instagram friendly spots, commercial hub (with Tigne shopping mall) seaside bars, and restaurants. Natural pools by the sea. A city that has it all.
For fish and seafood lovers, charming little city with markets.
From here you can take a boat to visit the famous St Peter's Pool.
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Marsaxlokk
For fish and seafood lovers, charming little city with markets.
From here you can take a boat to visit the famous St Peter's Pool.
Sightseeing
NOT TO MISS while visiting Malta, the famous Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon. To avoid crowds and have a more unique experience we can help to organize a boat trip.
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Comino
NOT TO MISS while visiting Malta, the famous Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon. To avoid crowds and have a more unique experience we can help to organize a boat trip.
Some of the few sandy beaches in Malta specially recommend to visit during Sunset hours. Not to miss Singita Miracle beach.
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Riviera Martinique
Some of the few sandy beaches in Malta specially recommend to visit during Sunset hours. Not to miss Singita Miracle beach.
Mosta
Charming village with one of the biggest dome in Europe
The sister Island of Malta, worth visiting for a day at least, from Malta you can take the ferry and use the hop-on-hop-off bus or we can help you to organize a more unique experience by tuk-tuk.
Landmarks include:
Ta pinu
Xewkija
Dwejra bay and the Blue hole
Ramla Beach and Tal mixta cave
Marsalforn (salt pans)
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Gozo
The sister Island of Malta, worth visiting for a day at least, from Malta you can take the ferry and use the hop-on-hop-off bus or we can help you to organize a more unique experience by tuk-tuk.
Landmarks include:
Ta pinu
Xewkija
Dwejra bay and the Blue hole
Ramla Beach and Tal mixta cave
Marsalforn (salt pans)
Do you want to feel more local? visit this beautiful bay and explore the sandy and little rocky beaches along the coast, you will need to do a small but easy hike to reach the best spots.
This area is absolutely gorgeous to explore the caves and the sea. There are also some restaurants like Legends with amazing seafood pasta and Zion Reggae bar for some cocktails. For a local experience visit Fajtata kiosk.
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Saint Thomas Bay
Do you want to feel more local? visit this beautiful bay and explore the sandy and little rocky beaches along the coast, you will need to do a small but easy hike to reach the best spots.
This area is absolutely gorgeous to explore the caves and the sea. There are also some restaurants like Legends with amazing seafood pasta and Zion Reggae bar for some cocktails. For a local experience visit Fajtata kiosk.
An amazing spot to explore the shinning Mediterranean blue waters, impressive caves, and swim/diving area.
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Gruta Azul
An amazing spot to explore the shinning Mediterranean blue waters, impressive caves, and swim/diving area.
A beautiful and isolated little beach, best to visit early morning and by walking distance to the popular Popeye Village.
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Paradise Bay Lido
Triq Il-LatnijaA beautiful and isolated little beach, best to visit early morning and by walking distance to the popular Popeye Village.
Neighborhoods
Not to be missed this charming neighborhood also named the three cities, from Valletta you can take a lift in the Barracca Gardens to catch a Maltese traditional gondola and visit this idillic place.
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Birgu
Not to be missed this charming neighborhood also named the three cities, from Valletta you can take a lift in the Barracca Gardens to catch a Maltese traditional gondola and visit this idillic place.
Conselho para os viajantes
O que levar
What to pack for a beach day in Malta?
Make sure you have enough sunblock and highly recommend a hat as the sun is super strong!
Not only the flip-flops but also some booties you will need on most beaches in Malta as there are many rocks.
Coldwater supply in case you go exploring some isolated coastal areas like Selmun.
Transporte
How to move around Malta & Gozo?
Public buses are the cheapest way to move around, is not difficult to use them but you will need to plan a long time ahead as timetables are not accurate and you might find yourself waiting for over an hour sometimes. To check routes and times you can visit the TALLINJA website.
**tip: have always the exact money amount as some drivers don't give change back. With the ticket (1-time payment you can use more buses within 2 hours)
Bolt and Cool Malta apps work very well for private and shared car rides.
Rental cars are cheap and we can provide with good and trustable sources.
Reserve antes de ir
What to book before arriving in Malta?
Palazzo visits
Hypogeum
Catacombs
You will need to book in advance to avoid disappointment
Viajar com crianças
What to visit if you have kids?
-Popeye Village
-Ta qali National Park (for picnics and playgrounds)
-Riviera bay (Horse rides are available in this area)
-Sandy beaches like Golden Bay, Pretty Bay, Paradise Bay
-Water parks (Splash & Fun Water Park, Bugibba Water Park)
-San Anton Gardens (Kitchen Garden)
-Mediterraneo Marine Park
-Playmobil FunPark Malta
Não perca
Try the traditional Maltese food
Don't miss the chance to try the various Mediterranean dishes that Islands have to offer, some of our favorites are:
-Pastizzis (best ones are found in Rabat, next to Mdina at the Crystal Palace Bar)
-Cisk Beer and Kinnie
-Ftira Sandwiches (The best are found in Gzira at Buchman's)
-Fenek or Rabbit stew
-Bigilla, Maltese Bean Paste, is a Maltese specialty dip
-Lampuki Pie, Along with Lampuki fish, cauliflower, carrots, black olives, capers, olives, garlic cloves, and tomato purée, are all used in the pie’s filling.
-Braġioli, Beef Olives
-Bebbux, for the brave ones