Holidays in Malta
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Holidays in Malta, Ideas and Tips to Get Your Best Holiday Ever!
I am a Dane and in the winter I escape to warmer places from our dark and cold weather.
In January 2007 I went to Malta - this lens tells a little about this wonderful place.
One of the surprises there was The Popeye Village - The Movie set is still there. We were also able to do a small cruise around the islands.
Enjoy!

Being on Holidays in Malta ...
... is like a fresh breeze.Malta is a lovely island with sunshine all year around, good bays and warm clear waters. It is located in the Mediterranean, just south of Sicily.
The Maltese people are friendly and are fluently in their two official languages, Maltese and English. Their historical background is amazin - from the 5000 BC temples to Saint Paul - from the Crusanders to Nepoleon - and more recently WWII and to their new industry of wine making.
Another part of Greater Malta is the smaller island Gozo to the North West and is well worth a visit. Gozo is much greener than Malta.
Where is Malta?

Map created at http://www.planiglobe.com with permission
Only the three largest islands Malta Island (Malta), Gozo and Comino) are inhabited. The smaller islands, such as Filfla, Cominotto and the Islands of St. Paul are uninhabited. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields. The highest point is at Ta' Dmejrek on Malta Island at 253 metres (830 ft) near Dingli. Although there are some small rivers at times of high rainfall, there are no permanent rivers or lakes on Malta. However some watercourses are found randomly around the island that have fresh water running all year round. Such places are Barija, Imtaleb and San Martin. Running water in Gozo is found at Lunzjata Valley.
Contrary to popular belief, the south of Malta is not Europe's most southern point; that distinction belongs to the Greek island of Gavdos. It is even clear that the whole famous Greek island of Crete is more southern than any point of Malta.

Climate in Malta
In January 2007, International Living chose Malta as the country with the best climate in the world.
Temperatures in Valetta Range from 10.3 to 30.7 C

Rainfall in Valletta varies from 0.0 to 225.0 (mm/month).

[Maps are under Creative Commons License from http://www.world66.com/]
Webcams in Malta
Just click on a link below and you will go directly to the webcam
- Msida Valley Web Camera
- This camera is installed on the Msida Valley street, Msida, Malta (or "Triq il-Wied Ta'L-Imsida" in Maltese) and the picture is taken right now.
Things to Do in Malta
I found FREE Malta brochures online here
... and FREE Malta eBooks VisitMalta.com
- Jeep Safaris both in Malta and Gozo
- Gozo Jeep Safari with a Catamaran Cruise
- Comino & Blue Lagoon Cruising & Sailing
- Spirit of Malta 'All Inclusive Cruise'
- Fernandes Cruise; for sun bathing and realxing on the deck
- Pirates of the Mediterranean Cruise
- Private Yacht; spoil yourself ;-)
- Harbour cruises - The Grand Harbour cruise.
- Sicily Day Excursion; visit Sicily
- Swim & Interact with Dolphins
- Night Tours, Sunset Cruises & Shows
- Private tours suchs as: temple tours, Scenic South, Three Cities & Harbour Cruise, Birgu by Night, Valletta City Tour, Mdina Medieval & Central Highlights,
- Gozo Island Tour
- Visit Popeye Village (The Movie Set)
- Helicopter tours Valletta area and to Gozo.
- Study English in Malta from 5 y/o. Check out the link if you want to learn to dive at the same time as English!
Internet Connections in Malta - Free WiFi Spots!
... and a bit about email accounts
I have been asked about Malta and the Internet I can tell there is nothing to be worried about, you will be able to check your email/Facebook/MySpace as well as "Twitter" ;-)The major tourist and entertainment spots have Internet Cafés, some are just cafés with computers, others are computer centers with a bar serving snacks and drinks.
eMail addresses: If you have an email in your home country, it is most likely you can access it from Malta. Check with your Internet provider about how to login to their webmail - set up your account before you go to Malta and you are ready to check your eMails from Malta.
If you already have a Yahoo, Google, MSN or any other webbased account - you login to it as from home.
If you want a Maltese email account like malta.com, go to www.malta.com/free-account.html
You are in good (Internet) hands in Malta.
Where to find free WiFi spots in Malta
Scuba Diving in Malta
In Malta you will find a varity of scuba divings:1) BSAC courses
2) Padi courses
3) Padi Pro courses
4) Technical diving
5) Try to dive
6) Escortes dives
7) Independent rental packages
There are PADI centers all over Malta and Gozo, only your imagination sets the limits.
Order FREE Scuba Center Brochure Here!
The Rough Guides' Malta Directions 1
by Victor Borg

The Rough Guides' Malta Directions 1 (Rough Guide Directions)

The main focus of "Malta & Gozo" is to provide you with detailed descriptions of the main attractions, restaurants and hotels in each community.
This guide book is a must have when going to Malta. It includes a mini CD showing the book's contents in a digital format. This feature is great for us map freaks, who want to check out where we are going before we are even there!.
This small guide is only 197 pages but are packet with great content, such as detailed maps of all three Islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino, in addition to numerous city maps and plenty of both colour and black and white photos.
You will also find a basic overview of practical information, relating to transportation, money, communication and festivals
Don't go to Malta without this litte guide.
Malta in Art

Luzzus, Traditional Fishing Boats Moored in Harbour, Marsaxlokk, Malta.
Craig Pershouse
24x18 Photographic Print
From Art.com
My Photos from Malta
this January and beginning of February.
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by redharmony
Other Places I have Visited
... if you want to know!

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marketingMT
Aug 13, 2011 @ 6:25 pm | delete
- If anyone is visiting Malta to explore the amazing dive sites the islands have to offer then I suggest taking a look at the excellent Dive Guide Malta mobile website. It's free and packed with information about local dive sites and emergency numbers: http://www.maltadiver.com/
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Heather426
Aug 3, 2011 @ 4:09 pm | delete
- Lovely! I would love to visit Malta.
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surfsusan
Aug 3, 2011 @ 4:51 pm | delete
- Malta is a cool place to visit although for me it would be too hot in August ;)
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Marelisa Jul 28, 2009 @ 2:26 pm | delete
- The youtube video is amazing, the Malta tourism board should buy it from you! Malta looks like a fabulous place to visit.
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poutine
Jul 11, 2009 @ 2:08 pm | delete
- We used to have a friend from Malta but somehow we have lost
touch with him.
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Travelse
May 29, 2009 @ 6:09 am | delete
- Cool lens, I must say and very informative too about Malta especially the scuba diving sites. Gave a 5**. I have a lens on Travel Africa, mind checking it out and rate it
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lingstar
May 28, 2009 @ 2:10 pm | delete
- What a great job you did describing Malta! It was a pleasure to read.
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Michele
Apr 3, 2009 @ 5:20 am | delete
- Right You can find more things about Malta here;
A collection of weather services for Malta Here http://sarlo518.googlepages.com/weatherservices
A collection of Webcams Here http://sarlo518.googlepages.com/maltawebcam
Some Information About Malta Here http://sarlo518.googlepages.com/aboutmalta
A photo album with several locations Here http://sarlo518.googlepages.com/maltaphotosmycollection
Some books related to Malta Here http://sarlo518.googlepages.com/maltabooks
I hope you find these usefull
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jennikate
Mar 9, 2009 @ 3:14 pm | delete
- I lived in Malta on and off for 6 months over winter/spring a few years back (for work).
I have to agree with everything you've written here. The people are wonderful, it's one of the friendliest places I've been and the weather, spectacular. The best winter break away from England.
One thing to watch out for is the freak rainstorms. If it starts raining get inside quick, it doesn't last long but it buckets down while it does!
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surfsusan
Jan 8, 2009 @ 2:45 am | in reply to lawrence | delete
- Thanks for the link I will add it to Free Brochures and e-Books.
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chirundu Jan 4, 2009 @ 4:47 am | delete
- Great lens, 5 stars. I have also visited the islands, and is one of my favourite places to go scuba diving. If you have a moment check out my lens on The best beaches in Malta (http://www.squidoo.com/bestbeachesmalta). I would love to get your feedback.
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lawrence
Nov 21, 2008 @ 4:02 pm | in reply to sweetsixteen | delete
- visit the Malta Tourist authority web site www.visitmalta.com and download free ebooks from there to apprehend better the rich cultural history of Malta.
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Buttheads
Oct 18, 2008 @ 1:52 pm | delete
- Great thing to read about one of my favorite Islands. Just full of culture and traditions and a cool place to be even outside main holiday season.
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isabella
Aug 22, 2008 @ 8:22 am | delete
- Nice work done for this lens! Join the brand new group for the World's Best Islands
Keep on good job! 5*
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MaltaWideWeb
Jan 16, 2008 @ 10:53 am | delete
- I think that Malta is a place that has to be visited, it offers things that other countries don't offer....such as historical places and most of all, the people's friendliness.
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ebizsalez
Oct 2, 2007 @ 8:50 pm | delete
- Very nice info for other lense masters to know about Malta. i heard there is a lot of jewelery shops selling for really good prices and how do you get there
from fellow lens; bigsaveontravel
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Aika
Sep 12, 2007 @ 1:49 am | delete
- this looks like a wonderful place. No wonder many people love to visit to this place. I do love to visit this place too! Giving you 5 stars for the great infos.
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allysa
Sep 6, 2007 @ 6:56 am | delete
- I would like to visit this lens someday. Great lens and very tempting infos ^_^
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Tovel
Aug 29, 2007 @ 11:20 am | delete
- I spent a few days in Malta back in 2003 it was awesome! Very friendly people.
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The_Bard
Aug 27, 2007 @ 2:23 pm | delete
- Great lens. You're a welcome addition to the Tru-Travel Group!
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Meloramus
Aug 25, 2007 @ 11:53 am | delete
- I visited Malta a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Thanks for bringing back the memories!
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Piksychick
Aug 24, 2007 @ 6:54 pm | delete
- It sounds like a great place to visit. Next year I'll be living in Europe, so I will look into heading there at some point. Thanks for sharing.
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Alberta
Aug 24, 2007 @ 8:33 am | delete
- I lived in Malta for most of my life. Great weather, friendly people......and I miss pastizzi like crazy! I hope you had the chance to taste them.
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willemvanweperen Aug 23, 2007 @ 9:41 am | delete
- Never considered Malta realy, but like you, I do like to escape to warmer places. When I go I will certainly check out your site again!
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CountryMusicMan
Aug 20, 2007 @ 9:57 am | delete
- I was last in Malta in 1953 when my mother bought a tin of butter. Don't ask why I remember that, but I do. Great site by the way, really useful info.
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sweetsixteen
Aug 20, 2007 @ 8:08 am | delete
- Malta looks lovely. Will have to add it to my list of places to visit. Thanks.
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