| As already mentioned Malta has
much more than sandy and rocky beaches to offer, although these
are numerously found all over the islands. The capital Valletta
& the Old City Mdina are the paradise of history lovers.
Others adventure themselves to take boat trips to the various
caves at the Blue Grotto and Comino. Others simply relax by
partying or by simply taking their ‘siesta’ on the
cool clear turquoise waters of the Blue Lagoon.
The islands are also famous for their summer village festas
where amongst fireworks, religious processions, bands you
will feel very welcomed by the friendly warm-hearted Maltese
people.
The club scene in Malta has grown massively over the past
few years. Internationally renowned DJ's, are frequent guests
all throughout the year. World-renowned DJ's, which have recently
visited the islands, include Carl Cox, DJ Tiesto and David
Guetta.
Malta is also becoming popular with annual events such as
the ISLE OF MTV – Malta Special where for the second
year running in 2008, many popular and world famous artists
will visit Malta and rock the local and foreign fans with
their music.
Malta's nightlife is mainly located in the central part of
Malta, namely around St Julian's and Sliema, two suburbs of
Valletta. These two neighborhoods host a multitude of bars,
restaurants and nightclubs, next to each other, for streets
on end. There are several discotheques, which are really popular
on the island. St Julian’s is just 8 km away from Mellieha
and can be reached by bus (number 645) or by taxi (which can
be booked directly from the Hotel’s reception)
During Summer there are a number of open-air discos which
are surely are an attraction that night-life lovers should
not miss.
You name it. You have it. Roulette, blackjack, stud poker,
Punto Banco, Chemin de Fer. Horse Racing. Not mentioning state-of-the-art
slot machines including video poker. These adult games can
be played at either of three large modern excellent casinos,
in St Julians, Bugibba, and Cottonera. These three main casinos
range in architectural style from an elegant colonial-style
villa, a restored 17th century harbor-side palace (subsidiary
of the Casino di Venezia in Venice, Italy) or an ultra modern
seaside hotel complex. You are so pampered in your choice
in that you can choose your venue according to your mood.
Of course, water sports play a big role in the activity range
on the Islands and equipment is available to rent at almost
every major sandy beach or beach club.
Paragliding, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing and scuba
diving are all enjoyed by locals and tourists. Sailing regattas
are held regularly between April and November, including the
Comino Regatta in June, the Malta-Syracuse race for keelboats
in July and the Rimini-Malta-Rimini Yacht race in August.
Good facilities for boat rentals and yacht charters exist
throughout the Island.
The Maltese Round of the Powerboat P1 International Championships
is normally held during the months of May or June. This is
a fun event and a golden opportunity to get close to both
drivers and the glittering boats.
In addition, Malta boasts a wide selection of other sporting
events sponsored by national associations, including judo,
basketball, cycling, table tennis, hockey, water polo, wrestling,
fencing and more.
The Maltese Islands are a strong Catholic country, with a
wide diversity of festivities which makes up the religious
year. Feast days are the life of the Islands and some holy
days are actually national holidays, such as the feast of
Santa Marija in mid August. Others, such as the harvest festival,
or L'Imnarja at the end of June, are steeped in folklore.
However, the most important events to all villages are their
individual festas, honouring their parish patron saint. Join
the locals, watch the fireworks, try the typical cuisine,
....join the unique fun of the Maltese festas!
Restaurants are plentiful and spread all over the Maltese
islands. Choose from high-class restaurants, 'al-fresco' dining
places, pizzerias as well as local café-bars. International
cuisine is available everywhere.
We could just go on describing but we recommend that you try
it out yourselves because Malta is much more than a destination……..
For further information and detailed list of events you may
visit www.visitmalta.com
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