Malta
Malta
Our notebook to help you plan your trip to Malta: the right season, where to stay and our ideas to make the most of it.
A small archipelago in the heart of the Mediterranean: Valletta, the baroque capital, Mdina, the silent city, and the Blue Lagoon on Comino.
Best weatherIn spring and early autumn: warm and sunny, without the summer crowds. And winter is mild.
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Wéa answers about this destination: neighbourhoods, seasons, ideas.
When to go
Every season has its charm. Here's how to choose yours, depending on what you want to experience.
Maltese spring
It's mild, the countryside is green and the villages hold their Easter processions.
Village feasts
Every summer weekend, a village celebrates its patron saint with fireworks and brass bands, and the sea is perfect.
Warm sea and Notte Bianca
The sea stays at 25 °C, and in early October, Notte Bianca keeps Valletta open all night.
Sunny winter
Around 16 °C, lots of sunshine, Christmas cribs and Carnival in February, at low prices.
Where to stay
The right neighbourhood depends on what you're after. Here are our favourite places to stay.
Valletta
The UNESCO-listed capital: palaces, gardens and views over the Grand Harbour.
Sliema
A seafront promenade, hotels and ferries to Valletta.
St Julian's
Bars, restaurants and nightlife around Paceville and Spinola Bay.
Gozo
The neighbouring island, calmer and more rural, for diving and cliffs.
Our favourites
What we love there: its history, its landscapes, its flavours and its festivals. Take your time, it's all there to enjoy.
Valletta
The whole capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In St John's Co-Cathedral, you can admire The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, Caravaggio's masterpiece.
Ideal for art lovers
Mdina, the silent city
Perched on a hill, the old fortified capital keeps its quiet lanes and golden stone palaces. Superb late in the day.
Ideal for strolling
The megalithic temples
On Gozo, the Ġgantija temples are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Together with the archipelago's other temples, they're a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ideal for history lovers
The Blue Lagoon and Marsaxlokk
On Comino island, the Blue Lagoon has incredible turquoise water. In Marsaxlokk, admire the luzzu, colourful boats with an eye painted on the bow, and try a flaky pastizz.
Ideal for sea lovers