Overview to Malta: Travel Guide and Tourist Information
Today, Malta is much as it has always been – one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. With its beautiful beaches, charming towns and important prehistoric sites, this small archipelago of islands fully deserves the high esteem in which it’s held.
Its size makes it easy to explore the delightful stone-baked towns and chilled-out coastline. What’s more, travelers are almost always greeted with the kind of warmth that can be lacking in major holidaying destinations.
An ex-British colony, English is widely spoken here – although that’s not to say that the singular Maltese culture has itself been colonized. Instead, British influences sit intriguingly alongside greek, Roman and Arabic flavors (of which the fish-based cuisine is particularly enticing).
Malta’s capital, Valletta, is a humble, relaxed entanglement of cobbled streets and stone-washed walls. Elsewhere on the island, the quiet city of Medina, with its partly pedestrianized center and winding alleys, is equally worth a visit.
In terms of coastline, the vast majority head to Mellieha Bay, where the sand is arguably the best on the island. The vibrant waters of Blue Lagoon also draw crowds, while a more secluded spot can be found at the (wonderfully named) Red Sandy Beach.
A tiny country, Malta has much more to offer than meets the eye when it comes to culture and history. But in one of Europe's best locations to relax, unwind and let the days take you as they find you, tearing around the island sightseeing is far from compulsory...
