Malta holidays

Bask in the Mediterranean sun, travelling by ferry, exploring hidden sea coves and glittering Knights' palaces on holidays to Malta.

A network of ferries links the Mediterranean-splashed islands of Malta. Spectacular shoreline rings each Maltese island, sometimes rising into brilliant red sandstone cliffs, at other times falling into glorious golden beaches. Malta, the southernmost and largest of the islands, tempts lovers of nightlife and shopping to waterside bars and bazaars tucked away in Byzantine lanes. In contrast, the more remote northern islands of Gozo and Comino offer quiet cliff-top resorts and hidden swimming coves of aquamarine water.

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Kids & teens: Kids happily while away the hours searching for shells and building castles for make-believe Knights on Malta's golden beaches. Spend the day at the island's largest strand, Mellieha Bay, or plant your umbrella in the sands of nearby Bugibba or Qawra for sunny family holidays.
Grown-up families: Stroll the steep, flagstone streets of Valletta and you'll see a city dotted with palatial townhouses and oozing history. Pop into the National Museum of Archaeology to see the remains of all those marauders, from the Phoenicians to the British!
Active types: Malta's greatest marine treasures lie beneath the waves. Strap on a scuba tank and head beneath the water to trail brilliant schools of fish and explore the underwater caves and shipwrecks off Gozo and Comino.
Relaxing: The island of Gozo is the place to go for quiet, windswept resorts. Arrive by ferry, then soak up the sun on balconies strewn with brilliant bougainvillea overlooking inlets as blue as stained glass.
Shopping: Want to get glammed up on your holidays to Malta? Sliema has a flashy commercial strip with oodles of shops selling designer clothing, Italian leather and blood-red wine.
Romance: Dine on savoury platters of freshly caught seafood and Maltese white wine at waterfront pavement cafés in St Julian's. Peel your eyes away from each other for a moment to watch the setting sun turn the Mediterranean waves orange.
Free & cheap: Cathedral-hopping is a cheap way to see Malta's most elaborate art and architecture. Check out St Paul's Shipwreck Church, built where he crashed. As you explore the church's nooks and crannies, look out for a bit of the saint's arm bone on display!