Car Hire Malta - Airport, Malta

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First time visiting Malta? We want you to make the most from your car rental Malta experience. For that reason, we have enlisted the help of a local travel expert to help to get you on your way. Follow these important travel tips and enjoy the very best that Malta can give.

See: Malta is made up of the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. Adored by snorkelers, Comino is the baby of the islands at just 3.5 square metres; Gozo is the quaint, sleepy little sister to Malta itself; which is the largest and most lively of the islands.

All three islands enjoy year round sunshine and are surrounded by an often invitingly warm sea. They are easily accessible from each other by ferry or boat.

Hop over to Gozo to see what are thought to be the oldest free-standing buildings in the world, the Ġgantija temples. The Egyptian pyramids and Britain’s Stonehenge are babies in comparison. What is amazing is you can walk right up to them and touch them. No one has yet figured out, however, how before the age of machine, ancient civilizations managed to heave these huge stones up to the top of the steep hill they are found on.

Whilst on the island of Gozo go for a swim or a paddle in the inland sea in Dwejra, , created millions of years ago, when two limestone caves collapsed. If you’re a diver, it’s well worth travelling along the 80m-long tunnel out to open sea too.

There are a lot of tunnels and hideouts on the fringes of these islands, and if you, like me, get a bit of a kick from being able to wander inside our earth, take a boat from Gozo over to Comino to explore the Blue Grotto, one of a series of caves buried into the island’s coastline.

On Malta itself, you just have to visit the beautiful walled medieval city of Mdina, ending up with a tour of its dungeons. In the capital Valletta, there is the enchanting Casa Rocca Piccola, known as the city’s lived-in house museum.

And then in Naxxar, you have the beautiful gardens surrounding the Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar.

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Shop: You visit London, Paris, New York and Sydney specifically to shop. You don’t come to Malta for its shops, but you might wonder down a dusty street in Gozo or Comino and stumble upon a really cute boutique, selling handmade jewellery, hand knitted ponchos or embroidered table-cloths. It’s the element of surprise that makes these little finds even more exciting.

On the island of Malta itself you will find high street staples such as French Connection, Guess and Mexx, in the Bay Street Shopping Mall in St Julien’s.  Whilst the sophisticated capital of Valetta, with its mix of upmarket boutiques, everyday stores and central street market is a perfect place for window shopping and people watching.

Wine connoisseurs will also enjoy a tour of the Meridiana Wine Estate, which produces internationally acclaimed wines.

Eat: The Maltese restaurant scene is very cosmopolitan, Chinese, Indian, French, American, whatever you fancy you’ll find it. Common to nearly all types of cuisine, however, is the strong tradition of using fantastic fresh locally grown and reared food.

As the islands are heavily influenced by their Italian neighbour, the icecream, pizzas and pasta are particularly good here and kids are welcomed in even the most expensive restaurants at any time of the day or night. The hotel restaurants are often a lot pricier than the local establishments, so it pays to eat out and you get more of a feel of Maltese life that way too.

To sample contemporary Maltese fair, try the Al Molo restaurant on St Julien’s Bay overlooking the harbour.

For a more traditional feel the Kartell Restaurant, on Gozo is a must.

Drink: The buzzy seaside resort of St Julien’s is the hub of the islands’ nightlife. Paceville, the street that runs inland from the coast is where you will find clubs and bars with attractive outdoor seating areas. The Bedoin Bar at the Westin Dragona hotel in St Julien’s is the place to see and be seen. Time your arrival for sunset and watch the sun go down over the rocks with a Cosmopolitan in hand.

Stay: There are a growing number of resort hotels springing up on Gozo and Malta, from which you could easily enjoy a fortnight without going off site. It would be a shame though. Opting for bed and breakfast, and exploring new places to eat every night is one way of ensuring that you do get somewhere beyond the tourist gloss.

The Westin Dragona in St Juliens’ is a great family resort hotel, with beautiful pools and fantastic sun decks scattered over its rambling peninsular. And, unlike so many other resort hotels, it is within walking distance of a town.

For a more historic grand setting look to Valetta’s Phoenicia Hotel, situated amongst beautiful gardens at the gates to the capital city.

For intimacy, head to the Ferriera Farmhouse on Gozo.

Photos of Valletta

Walk: Gozo is the greenest of the islands and it offers some beautiful coastal walks. The tiny inlet of Dahlet Qorrot in Gozo’s northern cliff face is the perfect place to start a stroll. You might see the fisherman sitting outside their boathouses crafted from caves in the rock or repairing their colourful boats on the shore. On a hot day this is also a great place for a paddle.

For a feel of the country’s urban architecture wander around the capital of Valletta. Leave the main streets behind and cut up a back street into the peace, quiet and shade of the narrow little lanes beyond.

Listen: The Aurora Opera House on Gozo is the setting for some fabulous operas.

If you’re into Jazz time your visit for annual International Malta Jazz Festival held every July in Valletta.

Avoid: Tour guides will encourage you to visit the The Ta’ Qali Cafts Village near Mdina and the Ta’ Dbiegi Crafts Village on Gozo. It’s much more fun to come across one-off craft boutiques in various villages around the islands, rather than see all the local crafts bunched together in a big commercial hub.