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Flabbibulin · 07-27-2011, 10:58 AM

Malta is amazing- hot, very safe, amazing scenery, and not too crowded.

Depending on what you are into, I would recommend one thing if possible- rent a car!! If you cant rent a car though, staying in the Valletta area is probably a good idea, as it gives you good access to the entire island. When I was there, I was originally staying in Marskalla (sp?) in the SE, which was amazing, but took forever to get around via public transportation. I quickly switched to a hotel in Sliema, which was better.

A couple recommendations:

- do a day trip to Gozo. Easy enough to catch a ferry on the north side of the island. If you don't have a rental car, be careful what time you come back to the main island as the busses shut down early on weekdays. I had to catch a cab back to Valletta, which was around $60.
- the walk from Valletta to St Julians bay along the seawall is amazing.
- the best beach is golden bay I think. Not nearly as busy as some of the other higher rated beaches if I recall correctly.
- if you want luxury, the top end hotels in St. Julians bay are unreal. I dint stay there, but wish I had. If you want more of a local feel, there are plenty of options (and cheaper).

07-27-2011, 10:58 AM	#4
Flabbibulin Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	Malta is amazing- hot, very safe, amazing scenery, and not too crowded. Depending on what you are into, I would recommend one thing if possible- rent a car!! If you cant rent a car though, staying in the Valletta area is probably a good idea, as it gives you good access to the entire island. When I was there, I was originally staying in Marskalla (sp?) in the SE, which was amazing, but took forever to get around via public transportation. I quickly switched to a hotel in Sliema, which was better. A couple recommendations: - do a day trip to Gozo. Easy enough to catch a ferry on the north side of the island. If you don't have a rental car, be careful what time you come back to the main island as the busses shut down early on weekdays. I had to catch a cab back to Valletta, which was around $60. - the walk from Valletta to St Julians bay along the seawall is amazing. - the best beach is golden bay I think. Not nearly as busy as some of the other higher rated beaches if I recall correctly. - if you want luxury, the top end hotels in St. Julians bay are unreal. I dint stay there, but wish I had. If you want more of a local feel, there are plenty of options (and cheaper). Last edited by Flabbibulin; 07-27-2011 at 11:01 AM.