Malta is an archipelago in the central
Mediterranean between Sicily and North Africa. It offers a unique culture and
history that you may not be aware of and it has plenty of activities and sights
that are definitely worth visiting. Malta is full of water adventures, has
plenty of family-fun attractions and countless breath-taking sights.
Find our Top 10 of the best things to do in Malta
below.
1. The Upper Barrakka Gardens are situated in the
capital of Malta, Valletta, and offer a stunning overlook of the Grand Harbour.
The garden terrace promises one of the best views of Malta.
2. St John’s Co-Cathedral is Malta’s best rated
visited church. It is a gem of Baroque art and architecture. Built by the
Knight’s Order between 1572 and 1577 it is considered as the most concentrated
place of arts and culture in Valletta.
3. The Mosta Dome is one of the most impressive
churches in Malta. Completed in 1860, this church has the third-largest
unsupported dome in Europe. It has a stunning blue, gold and white interior,
where you can also see a replica of the bomb that fell through it in 1942.
4. Marsaxlokk village is located in the
south-eastern part of Malta which is famous for its big Sunday fish market and
its many decorative boats. A local characteristic of these wooden boats is that
they create a particular scenic effect, painted in bright red, green, yellow
and blue. This fishing boat is called 'luzzu' in Maltese.
5. Mdina is one of Europe's finest examples of an
ancient walled city and extraordinary in its mix of medieval and baroque
architecture. It is largely free of traffic that is why it called the silent
city. Mdina was once the original capital city of Malta and is much older than
Valletta.
6. Blue Grotto: This popular site attracts over
100,000 visitors per year, with tourists flocking here to see the amazing
grotto via local boat trips. It’s also an extremely popular diving and snorkelling
spot, with very clear, clean and deep waters.
7. The sea at St. Peters Pool is crystal clear
with an amazing azure and light green colours and offers excellent snorkelling
opportunities. The flat rocks around St Peter’s Pool provide perfect sunbathing
areas and the high rocks offer some shade from the strong sun.
8. A visit to Popeye Village, which was the
original film set of the musical production Popeye is surely a must on your
what to do list in Malta. This is a great place to meet world famous cartoon
characters. The Sweet haven village as it’s also known occupies the hilly side
of Anchor Bay.
9. The Ġgantija Temples in Gozo are one of the
most important archaeological sites in the Maltese Islands and are listed on
the UNESCO World Heritage List. The temples derive the name from a popular
local myth. Gozitans believed the temples were constructed by a gigantic race
of people–Ġgantija means ‘Place of Giants’ in Maltese.
10. The Blue Lagoon is one of the best beaches in
Malta, situated in Comino. The crystal clear waters in Blue Lagoon reflect the
blue sky with a lovely cyan as well as let you see the pure white sand bottom
of this part of the Mediterranean Sea. This long, narrow bay surrounded by
rocks and a few small areas of sand is a natural swimming pool perfect for
floating, splashing, snorkelling, scuba diving or simply relaxing.
Of course Malta has so much more to offer than
the list, so have fun exploring and let yourself be surprised by the variety of
this beautiful island.