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Rating Summary based on 63 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		37
  • 4 Stars
    		16
  • 3 Stars
    		6
  • 2 Stars
    		3
  • 1 Star
    		1

Detailed rating

  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  		• 4.4
  		• 4.2
  		• 3.4
  		• 3.4
  		• 4.7
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  • 249 of 249 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 Bollinger28

    Member since 20/09/2003

    Reviews written: 181

    3 Stars Egg Mayonnaise, Ford Cortinas & Sunshine Review with images 14/11/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful golden coloured architecture

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Overcrowded, built up and smelly

    Malta is by no means a pretty little Mediterranean island. It's incredibly built up, can be rather scruffy and is quite polluted. Vegetation is sparse on Malta - there are very few trees so it looks rather dusty and dry. But don't get me wrong, there are many spectacular looking buildings and beautiful sights scattered throughout the island. The blue of the sea set against the golden yellows of the sandstone buildings make for some picturesque settings. This was my third visit to Malta, (the first two were holidays as a child in the 1970's) and I was keen to revisit some old haunts and see if ... more
  • 52 of 52 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 IzzyS

    Member since 27/07/2006

    Reviews written: 410

    4 Stars Malta - a thorough review by IzzyS Review with images 10/07/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Plenty of sights to see, some great views, no language problems

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The driving by locals, it probably gets a bit too humid and hot by August

    - Introduction - This summer (2008) I went abroad on a summer holiday with my parents to the island of Malta and I have to say, it was definitely one of the better holidays ive had. I had never been there before and so I was quite eager to see the sights. We went for two weeks from late June (24th) to early July (8th) and I left feeling that there was still plenty left to see, that we didn't manage to fit in the two weeks we were there, so I would start off by saying that there is more than enough to see in a couple of weeks. I hope to use this review to give you an insight into the island of ... more
  • 81 of 81 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 jo145

    Member since 03/08/2003

    Reviews written: 271

    5 Stars Knights! Sieges! Shipwrecks! Review with images 13/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Interesting island, something for everyone.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Bumpy roads!

    Knights! Sieges! Shipwrecks! Yes, Malta has seen all of these and you can find out more by reading this review or going on holiday to this lovely island situated between Africa and Europe, just off Sicily. *An Important Bit of History* (If History bores you feel free to skip to the next paragraph, but this does explain why Malta is the island it is, and trying to condense so much History is very difficult!) The name Malta according to one theory was derived from the Phoenicia word for refuge, and because of its position and the many safe harbours, it has been the scene of various invasions and ... more
  • 50 of 50 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 catsholiday

    Member since 03/03/2003

    Reviews written: 953

    5 Stars Malta you alta visit Review with images 21/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to get to, lots to see and do

    Disadvantages Disadvantages wasn't as warm as I thought it might be in February

    Malta: General information: A sunny island in the Southern Mediterranean Sea only about 200miles from the North Africa( Libya) and about 60 miles from Sicily. It is technically The Republic of Malta and the island of Malta is one of several islands making up this nation only the two largest islands Malta and Gozo are inhabited .Malta is the largest island and is the cultural and administrative centre whilst Gozo is more rural.Because of its position geographically, Malta enjoys a warm, sunny Mediterranean climate which is one of the attractions for tourists wanting beach holidays. The capital ... more
  • 50 of 50 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 AnneLorraine1

    Member since 02/06/2010

    Reviews written: 258

    4 Stars Wish I was There! Malta, A Mediterranean island 07/06/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Friendly, character island

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A bit smelly. Lacks sandy beaches, although many bays around the island

    Malta is a lovely, very friendly island in the Mediterranean sea. The weather is always clement. Even in winter it's mild. Malta is an ideal place to visit all year round due to it's temperate climate, but is especially enjoyable during the Spring, summer and Autumn. I have visited this island four times over some years, first as far back as 1975 then in the 1980's, and twice in the last decade. So I have been there as a young teen, one of a newly married couple with the company of another couple, and also twice as a family, taking my youngest two children. I have been self catering three ... more
  • 27 of 27 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 dkm1981

    Member since 17/02/2009

    Reviews written: 321

    4 Stars From Roller Coaster Buses to Fungus Shaped Rocks, It's All Here! Review with images 06/04/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to get around, beautiful sights

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not great for lying around and doing nothing!

    My first experience with Malta was as a child and I had fond, if not a little vague, memories of it. It was with this in mind that I decided to take advantage of a cheap package deal to the small island in the Mediterranean. We only spent six days there and this isn't nearly enough time to visit all the sights that Malta has to offer, so I won't presume to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination. I will tell you about the places I visited and what I thought of them. Getting there As I said, we went on a package deal with Cosmos, flying with Air Malta. Browsing through the in flight ... more
  • 42 of 42 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 greatmum1

    Member since 06/12/2002

    Reviews written: 38

    4 Stars A week in Malta Review with images 16/03/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Not too far

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not seen any

    Hi everyone, just back from a week's holiday in Malta. Well not exactly 'just!' By the time the review was written, three weeks gone already. We went during the February half term- all of us- our family of four. Like any other holiday destination- there is lot to see and do in Malta. I will tell you where to go and what to see if you only had a week- like us. Malta has three islands: big island is called Malta, small one is Gozo and very small - Comino- not inhabited. Currency is currently the Maltese Lira (Lm) exchanges to 0.66 in pound sterling. They will change to Euro from next year. Most ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 alanbishop

    Member since 14/07/2005

    Reviews written: 11

    5 Stars insider secrets to Malta from a Maltese man 13/06/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages History, artitecture, food, relaxation, sea and sun & much more

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Driving...ikes!

    To say I am qualified to review Malta is somewhat of an understatement...Im Maltese and lived there for a long time! To see detailed aspects of Malta see my other reviews in the Malta section (to be added very soon!) I will give both good and bad points: In general Malta is a place you will love or hate...simple as that. It resembles other Med countries and Islands in terms of buildings, that they are mostly made of limestone. If you are into history and artitecture Malta is an absolute must. It has over 2000 years of history and will simply astound you. If your 20 something looking for a beer ... more
  • 91 of 91 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    shewhosmiles

    5 Stars Zap those Mosquitoes 18/05/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fun, relaxing, inexpensive, friendly

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Getting on the plane coming back

    I went to Malta for the first time for 2 weeks in the summer of 1990. After that I went for 2 weeks every summer and 2 weeks twice at Christmas and the New Year until my last holiday there in 1996 – 8 times in all. It is the type of place that is said you either love or hate - obviously I loved it. I have considered completing and posting this before, but held back because I didn’t think my experiences were recent enough knowing how places change, but a friend who has just come back from a holiday there has assured me that little has changed. Also my type of holiday isn't the ... more
  • 71 of 71 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Dizz

    5 Stars Don't Knock It 'Till You've Tried It 10/10/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great food, Sun, Sea......

    Disadvantages Disadvantages But not much sand!!

    Well, you know, I have to admit that Malta probably wouldn't have been top of my list of "must see" holiday destinations, especially as my best friend relayed a horrible story of her holiday there - tales of dust and cockroaches!! I've also seen quite a few unfavourable reviews on Ciao, but I think people's bad experiences were mainly due to the poor standards of the hotel or tour operator, and not so much due to the Island, itself. But, I had a week to fit a cheapie holiday in, and the flights fitted in with my schedule quite nicely, so my boyfriend and I decided to go and see for ourselves ... more
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