Planning guides to Malta, Gozo and Comino: which town to stay in, how the buses and ferries work, what a trip costs and when to come. Every guide lists its sources and the date it was last checked.
May, June, September and October are the best months for most visitors to Malta: a choice of sightseeing and beach weather; check actual fares and accommodation availability. Winter is mild and quiet but too cool for most swimmers.
Plan a Gozo trip: ferry fares as of November 2026, the Cittadella, Ggantija, Dwejra after the Azure Window, the best beaches, walking, diving and day trip versus overnight.
Everything for a first visit to Malta: the three islands, trip length, choosing a base, buses from the airport, euros, English, left-hand driving, plugs and entry rules.
Things to do in Malta by interest: UNESCO temples and the Hypogeum, Valletta and the Three Cities, beaches and dives, Gozo, food, walks, kids and rainy days.
Where to stay in Malta, area by area: Valletta, Sliema, St Julian’s, Bugibba, Mellieha, Mdina, the south and Gozo, with who each suits and how each connects.
The best beaches in Malta grouped by who they suit, from Mellieha Bay and Golden Bay to Ramla, San Blas and the Blue Lagoon, with honest notes on crowds, access and sea conditions.
The Blue Lagoon now needs a free timed landing pass. How booking works, how to reach Comino, what is on the island beyond the lagoon and how to swim safely, checked in November 2026.
Bus fares, Explore cards, Airport Direct routes, harbour and Gozo ferries, Bolt, Uber and eCabs, car hire and Valletta's CVA charge, with prices checked in November 2026.
Gozo Channel from Cirkewwa or the fast ferry from Valletta? Fares, crossing times, why you pay on the Gozo side, buses to the port and day-trip tips, checked in November 2026.
Malta in winter is mild and quiet, with average highs of about 16 to 17C, five to seven hours of sunshine a day and winter rain. Sightseeing, walking and festivals beat beach time.
Malta on a budget works if you ride the buses, buy the right heritage pass, swim at free beaches, eat pastizzi and ftira, travel outside July and August, and base yourself where cheap rooms cluster.
Malta has 14 public holidays in 2027: five national holidays and nine other public holidays set by law. Good Friday falls on 26 March, and three holidays land on a weekend without a substitute weekday.