More about Malta

Make a holiday rental, home or villa in Malta your home away from home Malta is a tiny island nation in the Mediterranean, just south of Sicily. Malta consists of 7 small islands, and is the only nation to ever have been collectively awarded the George Cross, gained for gallantry during World War II. Malta is a beautiful Island Nation with awe-inspiring architecture dating from different eras, a staggering coastline of beaches, caves and coves, magnificent weather and an atmosphere which keeps visitors returning to their holiday accommodation or Malta villa year after year.

• Places to holiday in Malta

The Island of Malta is the largest, and is home to many of Malta’s most visited villages. The ‘Three Villages’ of Attard, Balzan and Lija are primarily known for their architecture and both historical and artistic heritage. The San Anton Palace and botanical gardens in Attard are of particular note. The island of Malta is also home to the most established beach resort of Bugibba, and the unbelievably picturesque village of Mellieha.

Gozo, the second largest island of Malta has 43km of coastline. It is a peaceful island with dramatic geological contrasts. Gozo also boasts fantastic diving, sailing, and equally fascinating historical legacy as the island of Malta itself. Holiday accommodation in Malta or a Malta villa rental on either main island gives you a base to discover all that is best about the whole Island Nation.
In the channel between Malta and Gozo lies the tiny island of Comino. It is an unspoilt haven for swimming, snorkelling diving and windsurfing, with some magnificent natural caves to explore.

• Things to do in Malta

Malta has been described as a ‘big open air museum’. With 7000 years of history, Malta’s past is clearly visible everywhere, weather it is the islands pre-history and the legacy of St Paul, or where the Knights of St John stood to defend Christendom, Malta’s history is important, fascinating and well celebrated.
Sports enthusiasts will not be disappointed either. The Marsa Sports Club is home to an 18 hole golf course, miniature golf, tennis courts and a swimming pool. The islands naturally lend themselves to sport too. The seas host endless water sports, including scuba diving, wake-boarding, windsurfing, water skiing, and sailing. The sailing in Malta is serious business, with regattas held regularly from April to November, and there is no shortage of equipment hire and lessons available.
The scuba diving in Malta is legendary. There are hundreds of dive sites suitable for all levels of experience, looking at caves, reefs, and some magnificent wrecks, including the British destroyer, HMS Maori.

• Weather in Malta

Malta benefits from a Mediterranean climate, with mild wet winters and hot dry summers, with temperatures reaching an average of 30˚C in summer. Winters are not cold, with the coldest month, December, averaging temperatures of around 15˚C.

• Flights to Malta
  

Malta International Airport is just 3 hours from London. There is no excuse not to rent accommodation in Malta, and finally discover this magnificent nation. For cheap flights to Malta, try Air Malta, who are always looking at new routes and fares.

Know more about Sicily Tours

We offer an excellent selection of one day Sicily tours Sicily by cruise ship at any one of the four main ports including Giardini Naxos, Catania, Messina or Palermo. Our one day Sicily tours can be customized to your specifications or you may like to select one of our featured itineraries which appeal to everybody.
If you are a movie lover you can visit the famous ‘Godfather’ movie sites featured during the filming of these famous hit movies, places such as Corleone and Savoca. Try a spot of cooking or wine tasting on one of our specialized wine and gastronomy Sicily tours or visit unique historical sites and admire the stunning scenery of Toarmina and Etna Park on one of our a regular sightseeing Sicily tours. Which are ideal if you are visiting?

If you are visiting Sicily for several days, a week or even longer you may want to join one of our multi day Sicily tours. We offer 4 superb Sicily tours which include all the main highlights.

Terre di Sicilia operates throughout the year and starts from Palermo every Saturday and from Catania every Friday.

Sicilian Heritage has seven departure dates and has become a one of our favorite Sicily tours as it is a true insight to the local heritage and culture.

The Wine and Gastronomy is the ideal tour choice if you are good wine and food lovers. This tour has five departure dates and has a maximum of 14 passengers on each tour.

And finally, the Sicilian Highlights tour is by far the most popular of all the Sicily tours. The tour operates weekly throughout the year and also includes a three night stay in the stunningly beautiful town of Taormina.

We can provide any type of tour for you, whether you are traveling as an individual, couple or group. If you are interested in combining your Sicily tour with one of our Malta tours or Tunisia

We operate our tours with destination specialists and have representative offices in St. Julian’s, Malta for our Malta tours, Hammamet, Tunisia for our Tunisia tours and our Sicily tour partners are based in Palermo. tours take a look our multi destination tours.