Beaches & Bays
Malta has beaches for everyone, from windsurfers to sunbathers — golden sand, red sand, rocks, blue lagoons and even inland seas. Some are off the beaten track, but worth seeking out for the seclusion.
Experience Malta
A long and
colourful history.
An archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean, ruled in turn by Romans, Moors, the Knights of Saint John, the French and the British — and small enough to cross in an afternoon.
Where are we
Ninety-three
kilometres
from Sicily.
Malta is a small independent nation state in the centre of the Mediterranean, and the European Union's smallest member state. It lies 93 km (58 miles) south of Sicily and roughly 300 km (186 miles) north of the North African coast.
It is a country of fortresses, megalithic temples and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum — a subterranean complex of halls and burial chambers dating to around 4000 BC, older than the pyramids.
- 93km
- South of Sicily
- 300
- Days of sun a year
- 4000 BC
- Oldest temples
- 3
- Inhabited islands
Worth the drive
Where to point
the car.
Some of the best places on the islands are nowhere near a bus route. That is rather the point of having your own keys.
Valletta
A walled capital built by the Knights of Saint John, small enough to cross on foot — though you'll want somewhere to leave the car before you do.
The Blue Lagoon
Comino's shallow turquoise channel, best reached early. Drive to Ċirkewwa, take the boat across, and have the water to yourself for an hour.
Gozo
Greener, slower, and half an hour on the ferry from Ċirkewwa. Take the car across — the island rewards wandering far more than it rewards a timetable.
The West Coast
Clay slopes, limestone terraces and a string of bays between Golden Bay and Ġnejna. The coast road between them is the best twenty minutes of driving on the island.
The Old Cities
Mdina, Birgu and the streets behind Valletta's walls. Park outside the gates and walk in — every one of them was built long before cars existed.
On land and at sea
From the marina
onwards.
Exploring Malta isn't only about the roads. Whether you're following the coastline on a chartered yacht or finding hidden bays by boat, having the right transport on land makes the difference.
Step off the water and into a car that's waiting for you. Easy pickup points and flexible terms keep the journey going — from the marina to the historic streets, without a gap in between.
Choose your carReady when you are
See it properly.
The islands are small. With your own car they get considerably smaller — and a great deal more interesting.