The country is made up of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino.
Malta holidays will begin the minute you step off your flight at Malta International Airport (MLA, also called Luqa locally). Flight times from the UK are only three to four hours too, so it's a great short-haul option for families, groups and couples.
Popular tourist resorts on the Maltese mainland include Mellieha Bay, St Paul's, Qawra, Bugibba, Sliema and St Julian's. These are found to the north of capital Valletta on the west coast.
Valletta itself is another popular choice for visitors and the fortified city has plenty to offer to holidaymakers. Modern bars and restaurants have a home in the regenerated harbour area and hospitality of the more traditional kind can be found in the older parts of town. The architecture in Valletta is striking, and tales of knights and war echo around attractions such as St John's Co-Cathedral, Fort St Elmo, the War Rooms and the National War Museum, where the George Cross, awarded to the nation for its wartime bravery, is housed amid a selection of moving displays.
The pace of life is slower - and some would say the beaches more beautiful - on the islands of Gozo and Comino, which are easily reached by fast and frequent ferries from the island of Malta.
Visit these islands and forever be infatuated by this Mediterranean jewel. Use the holiday price finder on TravelSupermarket to find your holiday to Malta.
