Malta People & Culture

not to be confussed with buggiba. we went to meet our friend but we went to the wrong ciy. we found it later. make sure you have people wright the directions down.

Valletta is the capital of Malta. Hop on a bus and just ride it around all day to see some fascinating scenery and people around the island.

The streets of Valletta are pretty much a grid (a # shape). The people are super friendly and there is much to do: shopping, wining and dining, theatres.

After a 7 days visit to Malta, I would not rate myself as the Malta expert, but here are my thoughts... Food restaurants: domestic speciality - everything with rabbit, they don't put too much spices in the food and very little salt, I have eaten in a lot of places but in general I am far from impressed, comparing with Italian and Greek cousine. Best tips - "Pepe" (I think is the name of restaurant) in Pacevile and "Rafael" in Pacevile, there where couple nice one's in Vitoriosa but I didn't remember the name. Siesta is from 15h-19h, so a lot of places are closed for lunch. General impressions: A place for old people - if you are wondering where are the old people from your towm, don't worry they are in Malta. Hotels accommodations: Hilton was a great experience, with a excellent view of a small harbour and open sea. You can rent an apartment for a month for 300-400eur, or even buy a one (fully furnished) for aprox 100k eur, but I recon it's not a good investment. There are a lot of apartments and restaurants out on sale which is not a surprise for me having in mind how other coasts in vicinity look like compering to Malta (Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey). Nightlife: If your idea of fun is drinking beer in Murphy's/Tod's/James's/... bar then there is night life. Sightseeing Attractions: There are only couple of beaches which are crowded and small. In Comino which is a small island on the north there is something called a "blue lagune"a place that should be visited (deserving the name), in addition on Gozo (another island in north) there are couple of beaches (red sand) - nothing extra... Malta aqualand is small and old so it's a place not worth visiting. There are a lot of nice fortresses all over the place standing as a proof of the rich history.

I cannot recommend the University Residence. You will meet some wonderful people there, but the accomodations are not so great. I did like the weekly maid though!

There's a great monostary there..its beautiful..you can see loads of the island by hiring a jeep or bikes.

My absolute favorite place on earth! An incredibly long market, excellent fish restaurants and perfect places to swim very nearby! Top!

Fish and sea food, that is best in town! Although it is cheaper in the surrounding villages, you want to stay in town because there are no busses after 19:00. (2001)

best place to travel in any direction. there is big bus station at the entrance of valetta's gate. it's also recommended to watch the "valetta experience" first before hiking through malta. it's located in the north-east of valetta.

Marsaxlokk is a small beautiful fishing village close to Valetta, Malta's capital. In this tipical village you can see a lot of fishing colourful boats close to the port but also you can take advantage to eat in a small fish restaurant !!!

The silent city, as it's also known, is an amazing place where you really can step back to days gone by. The narrow streets are haunting and enchanting, with the quintessential Maltese architecture some of the best you'll see. The parish church is brilliant, and there are quite a few good museums and galleries too. Best of all is the view from the walls of the city; once the capital of Malta due to its altitude, you really can see everywhere on the island from here. Mdina is a very beautiful city indeed!

There's a great monostary there..its beautiful..you can see loads of the island by hiring a jeep or bikes.

A coffee down the front overlooking Valletta a must

Downtown Bugibba by night by Diana75 , 1 more photos
Send Photo to a Friend Only a rocky headland until a few years ago, Bugibba is today one of the most popular summer resorts located in the northern part of Malta Island. Bugibba offers many accommodation possibilities and is ideal for sunbathing and enjoying the views across St. Paul's Bay.

Melleiah,gorgeous place full of life, there are some pretty big boats there too. Food night life are o.k , weathers excellent and most speak English anyway .Malta's a small Island anyway so getting around is pretty easy although they do like to play chicken when driving, and don't beleive in right of way or manners (They do however drive on our side of road)