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Vacay in Malta
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items If you are headed to the island itself or thinking about it. This is a basic guide from someone who has family there :). Will forewarn you, the island as a whole is a very historic place of ancient ruins, Roman Catholic history, and WWII forts. The v...
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Languages Spoken/THINGS TO KNOW
Places to go
Stay
Languages Spoken/THINGS TO KNOW
The basics to get you comfy
Old Maltese is the native tongue here. However, the easy way to tell someone is not from here or new to the island is the newer maltese that has mixed in spanish and italian
The Maltese language and other languages spoken in Malta
Malta and Gozo will use select credit cards in the biggest cities but 99% of the time the small vendors, secret shops, and villages will only do cash. They use Euros
Money - Malta travel advice
Have this app downloaded before even getting to the island. If you don't have the patience and time for the bus system then this is a safe and cheap way to get around. My friend and I went to Malta for 2 weeks, and maybe spent $200 on all of our ride...
Malta Taxi App on the App Store
Malta uses Euro plugins. Not kidding when I say have 3-4 on hand.
TESSAN European Travel Plug Adapter with 2 USB
Malta has a very unique bus transportation. If you just want to ride around and see the island this is the tool
Malta Public Transport
Places to go
The big and small places to go! Locals in tourist spots are very friendly. Places in the more hidden city are friendly-ish but very very shy.
St. Julian's Nightlife is SPECIFICALLY for 18-30ish at night. There are night clubs and social aspects for that age group. Highly recommend
10 Best Things to Do in St Julian's
This is Valetta the main shopping and dining place of the island for the tourist. Keep in mind, casual/comfy here is business casual. Gym clothes are generally frowned upon. Also, most cafes and places are closed by 5 PM unless they are specific for ...
City of Valletta - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Gozo/Camino - THIS IS THE ONLY SHIP THAT I RECOMMEND. When you get to the Blue Lagoon, they are the only ones who have a special docking so you have a private beach, slide, and view. ***The Camino island is a large rock that only 3 people live on, yo...
Hornblower Cruises
The bay front is very shop full (They're only Apple store is here), when you walk around or look at a Map there are various places of historic sites.
10 Best Things to Do in Sliema
Very pretty and BOUGEE place of the island. Tons of historic back story of the place. You can visit the old dungeons, forts, and churches. When going to churches though, they will ask you to cover up as a respect thing.
Mdina & Rabat
If you have a day for the beach, this is the place to go. UV rays are EXTREMELY HIGH here. So bring shade, hydration, and LOTs of sun screen.
Golden Bay
TAKE A TAXI HERE! These are an amazing view but they are extremely complicated to find and the bus drops you off before the country side and by a nearby city.
Dingli Cliffs - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with ...
Only restaurant at the cliffs. They also organize “experiences” for those who want a special moment.
Dingli Cliffs - Resturant / Event Coordinator
Love this cafe. This is a large bakery for desserts, custom desserts, and coffees.
Elia Cafe | Il-Hamrun
Malta is a very traditional and superstitious place, so it's not advertised as much but you can see the catacombs.
Malta - St Paul’s Catacombs
YOU HAVE TO SCHEDULE AHEAD OF TIME! This is a rare experience. Some rumor it to be a part of Atlantis. If you can or can't get an appointment, you should look up the ghost stories of this place. Very interesting.
Malta's Hypogeum, One of the World's Best Preserved ...
Malta is very superstitious and traditional, but the history is unreal!
10 Haunting Maltese ghost stories
The south is primarily characterized by this fishing village. Read hours carefully to see the full village day. Otherwise there are shops and views to enjoy.
Marsaxlokk (Malta's fishing village): Travel guide and tips
Must see! Probably the few pre-historic sites you can still enjoy on this planet
Megalithic Temples of Malta
Stay
Even though I have family here I still stayed at a AIRBNB. I would highly recommend staying at an AIRBNB you get more of the trip
We did a apartment in Kalkara for super cheap. Not only were we in walking distances of multiple historic spots, but bays, local shops. Malta is small with a VERY good public transit and free wifi system. You can't get lost
Airbnb | Malta - Vacation Rentals & Places to Stay