A St Julians holiday will take you to one of the most youthful resorts on Malta's eastern coast. It is particularly popular with young groups of friends and couples, largely because of the vibrant nightlife that can be found in Paceville, the northern part of the town. The southern part of the town, meanwhile, can provide for those looking for a more relaxed nightlife, with many restaurants and bars boasting something of a chilled out vibe.
Much of St Julians' seafront being made up solely of rocks, there is an obvious lack of sandy beaches. But, not all is lost for beach fanatics, as bus services to several neighboring resorts with sandy bays are regularly available throughout the day. In short, for those that are young or young at heart, a St Julians holiday will make the perfect getaway.
The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008. Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Banks are open mornings only Monday to Saturday.
Local time is GMT +1
(GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
English and Maltese are the official languages.
240 volts AC, 50Hz.
The UK-style three square-pin plugs are used.
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. Malta and the nearby island of Gozo have very stable climates year round and begin to heat up in April with little rain during the summer season between April and August. Malta lies between Southern Italy and Africa so the climate is very similar, and is also comparable with Southern Greece. The high daytime temperatures are cooled down by sea breezes that also affect Italy and Greece but Malta is usually drier due to the short sea distance of the African coast.
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).
The country code for Malta is +356, and the outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom).
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