Malta Holidays

Climate: The Maltese Islands are set in the heart of the Mediterranean with a climate that is heavily influenced by the surrounding seas. Malta's summer months are hot, dry and very sunny with temperatures peaking at around 31C in August.

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. The UK-style three square-pin plugs are used.

Language: English and Maltese are the official languages.

Phone Code: +356

Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Tipping: A gratuity of 10% is expected in hotels, and 10% in restaurants, if service charge is not included in the bill. Most services are tipped about 5-10% (including taxi drivers).

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There's an often overlooked holiday destination that is cheerful, relaxed and cheap: Holidays in Malta offer a variety of activities from areas of great culture, to towns with a buzzing nightlife to the couple of theme parks for children and families. What's more, the weather in Malta is ideal for British tourists, with the climate being typically Mediterranean: in the peak of Summer the average temperature tops 30 degrees centigrade.

The top Malta holiday destination is its capital, Valetta. This is a stunning 16th century fortified city offering a magnificent harbour and a colourful nightlife. Mdina gives an alternative cheap Malta holiday option a beautiful medieval fortress town which gives a wonderfully tranquil vibe thanks to its ban of cars. Those wanting a memorable night on the tiles should head west of St Julians to Paceville the hub of Maltas nightlife, with a selection of bars, discos and clubs which come alive at the weekend. Malta holiday makers who want a little of the nightlife, as well as other traditional tourist amenities may find Buggibba or Qawra ideal for them. The island has several festivals around the year the most appealing to Malta holiday makers probably being the jazz festival in July which may appeal to adults, while the islands two theme parks Popeye Village and Dinosaur Park are ideally suited to children and families visiting Malta.

Our holiday destinations in Malta

ATTARD Countless points of historical interest in Attard make this a truly fascinating choice of location for anyone who doesn't want a normal beach holiday.

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Attard

BUGIBBA Just across the north of Malta, Bugibba is home to its own shopping centre, the overly popular attraction that is Mellieha Bay and choice of bars.

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Bugibba

CIRKEWWA With Cirkewwa being based around a harbour on the north of Malta, a scuba diving experience is a must when visiting this fabulous resort.

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Cirkewwa

GOZO Gozo is just north of the Malta mainland on its own island. Don't let the ancient history fool you, when the sun sets it is the place for a night out.

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Gozo

MELLIEHA Mellieha is just north of St Pauls Bay, located on a hill which in turn provides some of the best views over the exciting island of Malta.

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Mellieha

QAWRA British tourists will feel right at home in Qawra owing to it mainly being populated with English and Irish style bars that fill the town centre.

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Qawra

SLIEMA Sliema is one of the more lively resorts on the island of Malta with tasteful nightlife and entertainment accompanied by a picturesque rocky beach.

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Sliema

ST JULIANS St Julians has developed with the younger market and groups of friends in mind due to a range of nightlife from buzzing clubs to relaxing bars.

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St Julians

ST PAULS BAY As with many resorts, St Pauls bay started off as a fishing village and is now a popular beach resort home to one of the islands best fish restaurants

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St Pauls Bay

CHECK OUT OUR TOP MALTA OFFERS

Bugibba 3★ from £493pp

When: 27th Aug 2013 for 7 nights

What: 7 nights, 3★ Bed & Breakfast at the Coral Hotel in Bugibba, Malta