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Valletta or Sliema: which base fits your Malta trip?
Compare cultural setting, waterfront routines and the journeys that shape your stay.
MALTA · GOZO · COMINO
Malta & Gozo,
closer to you.
An independent guide to the places, stories and everyday decisions that make a Malta visit worthwhile.
Start with a useful decision
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Malta or Gozo: choose an island base, not a checklist
Understand the trade-off between a single base, a day trip and an overnight island change.
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Three days in Malta: a flexible first-visit itinerary
Three contrasting themes, with practical swaps rather than an overfilled sightseeing race.
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Things to see →Malta, Gozo & Comino →Where to stay & eat →Getting here & around →Traditions & the island year →History & heritage →Useful information →Food, drink & local craft →Coast, beaches & the outdoors →Your kind of Malta →Itineraries & day plans →The Gozo guide →Compare your Malta options →Gardens, woodland and nature →Northern Malta and the bays →Choose a cultural visit →A taste of the Maltese islands →