Malta Travel Forum

Hello,

Arriving to Malta this weekend. The weather forecast is quite RAINY. When planning our days in Malta, we would like to know if rainy days in May are typically "rain whole day", "heavy showers", something else... What to expect for next week?

Thanks in advance

Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I've posted a VT meeting for 4th July 2008. So if you happen to be visiting Malta around that time, do put your name down for this meeting, it would be great to meet up. Same goes for all you Maltesers, no excuses, you live here! See you then! Anne

Here's the link for you lazy ones :-)
http://meetings.virtualtourist.com/WebObjects/VTMeetings.woa/1/wo/Q6knletL8eoLkW7n67bWDg/2.1.17

Hi, has anyone exchanged British pounds to Euro's in Malta recently? Can you let me know what exchange rate you got please and where?
Thanks Terry

I have been looking for sample prices of everyday things in Malta but can only find them in the old currency.
Could someone give me an idea of current prices in Euros for things like,a cup of coffee and cake ,a beer, postcards, cheap lunch out, souvenirs etc.

Many thanks

Hello,

Arriving to Malta airport about 6 am Sunday morning in May. Is there difficulties to get a taxi? We also have small child (11 months) and one person in wheel chair...?

How much is a taxi from the airport to Sliema?

Thank You in advance.

Can anyone tell me whether there are GPS maps for a Nokia 6110 Navigator for the Maltese Islands?

The Street Directories are so badly made they are less than easy to find your way easily.


Thank you.

Hi Malta VT,s

HAVE PREVIOUSLY USED THE HELICOPTER TRANSFER FROM MALTA TO GOZO.

TRIED CONTACTING THEIR WEBSITE ,EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER... ALL WERE DEAD.

DOES THIS SERVICE STILL EXIST ?

THANKS

MIKE C in Scotland

I am getting very excited to plan my Malta trip, but I want to make sure to plan the appropriate amount of time for each location. I am thinking of visiting the following cities (but please, feel free to critique):
Valletta, Mdina, Mosta, Sliema, Gozo (Victoria)

I have a few questions for the experts:

What are the best cities to STAY overnight(book hotel)? What are my daytrips from those cities? How long to stay in each city?

Even just a couple suggestions would help me a lot.

Thanks in advance!
Lindsey

On Costa cruise - have stop in Malta - can I tour Malta without forking over the big bucks for a shore excursion, i.e., do it on my own?

Hi,

I'm looking to stay in Gozo in the summer and have seen a lovely hotel in Mgarr. I can't work out what the beaches are like around there though, are they sandy?

Thanks

hi,me and the wife are going to malta for the first time last week of april.we really do not know what weather to expect. we are in the 30 to 40 age group and cant decide what to wear during the day or the night. will it be shorts,skirts,t.shirts etc or long trousers,sweat shirts,jackets.please can someone help us to pack the right clothes.thanks

We are a couple from Sweden (about 40 yo) spending last 7 days of April in Malta. We are very interested in local culture and life, as well as in meeting new people. We wonder if any local people would be interested in sharing little time at a beer or so, or even guiding around. Any input is appreciated! Thanx! Martin & Elena

Hi! Me and my husband will spend the days between 24-30 April in Malta (coming from Sweden). We are both big fans of sailing and water activities. We wonder what chances/ opportunities we have for doing some sailing/ moto-cruising around the island at this time of the year. Is it possible to get ad-hoc organized boat tours (for 1 day or less) from any spots of the island? Thanks a lot! Elena & Martin

Hello people, this is my first posting so please excuse me if it reads like a lot of tosh !!!
Coming over to Qawra in Malta from the Uk ( Scotland ) on the 30th Sept for 2 weeks .
Never been before and really looking forward to it .
Can anyone help me out with average costs in Malta so I can budget accordingly .
Ie
A pint of beer
A steak dinner in a restaurant .
Pizza
Soft drinks
Cigarettes
You know the type of things , usual holiday stuff .
Any advice would be great and if anyone needs advice back in return about Bonnie Scotland then feel free to ask . I live near Stirling, right bang in the middle of " Braveheart " country .
Thanks folks .

Hi, when we last went to Malta you could exchange uk pounds for local currency at a lot of local shops in Bugibba. Does any one know if it is still the same now that the Euro is adopted. Also does anybody know the exchange rate when changing sterling to Euro while there. Thanks
Terry

Hello,

I am planning to travel to Malta in May with my 11 months old son and my parents.

1. Hotel Santana: if You know this hotel I would like to hear Your opinions.

2. We have strollers for my child and my mother is using wheelchair: Are the streets easy for those? Can we use buses? Any other comments?

3. Weather in May? An alternative time to come is September but if I understand it is very hot then?

Thank You in advance!

Hello,

does anyone have tips for a holiday to Malta with our son of 1 1/2 year old ? Best beaches to go to ? Playgardens ? experience of stay at Le Meridien St Julians (playgarden at the hotel- food for kids)? Good restaurants with kids ?
Any advise on carrental ? we are considering to book a car only for a few days ? Best do it locally or rather in advance ?
We'll be travelling beginning of September.
Thanks for your help !!!

Hi,

we - two families with one toddler each - are planning a holiday in Malta in September. We are considering different places to stay and would appreciate some advices concerning transportation. We have to bear that in mind especially if we opt for an accommodation further from some sandy beach:
- With a rented car, is it easy to find a parking place near the beaches (Mellieha, Golden Bay...) where we could park for a half or whole day?
- Are the baby car seats obligatory in Malta?
- Is it possible and easy to travel with two strollers in a bus? Is it easy to use a stroller in the streets?
Any other advice about holiday in Malta with toddlers will be appreciated as well!

Thanks in advance

Michal

Hi there,

I'm looking for an accommodation in Sliema. Has anyone any opinion on Alborada aparthotel? Any information would be appritiated.

Thanks in advance.

Tanja

I need book a Hotel for friends and The British Hotel in St Ursula Street, Valletta looks good.

Anyone has experience of their service and amenities please?

i was wondering what i could bring home as a souvenir from malta. maybe maltese music? i would like to know if there are any artists (female preferably) singing in maltese. if so, who would you recommend to somebody who likes mostly pop and world music?

thanx a lot

Can any one tell me where Felix street is in Valletta? I think it is close to the Lower Barrakka Gardens but just can't find it on a map.

hi fellow travellers,

how much time does it take to go from sliema to historical part of valletta? i've heard there are ferries through the bay, are they frequent? any schedule availçable online? i guess there should be also buses, if so, what's the number? and how much is a taxi from sliema waterfront to historical part of valletta?

thanx a lot

valletta is one of our cruise ports of call. i'd like info on making the most of my time, i.e. must see places, restaurants. i read there are ferries to the other islands, about 20 minutes each way. any info on fees. is it better to take the bus to locations on malta or walk? where can i get a map of the routes and is there an all day, on/off bus pass?

I have been searching for accomodation in Malta and have found that the hotel I want to stay in has much cheaper rates on the directrooms.com website than the hotels website. Just wondering if anyone has any feedback on directrooms.com.
Just wondering if they are reliable.
Thanks for your help

I need to know, for a business assignment, about maltese language.
Eg, americans call the shoes you wear on your feet and go between your toe flip flops, people in new zealand call them jandals, in australia they say thongs. But in america thong means underwear. Stuff like that, confusions between maltese english and that of another country, preferably australian. Are there any? Please help!

Also, are signposts in english, Italian or maltese? How easy is it for someone english speaking? What are the differences in tone and attitude to silence?

THANKS :)

Hi. My husband & I will be travelling to Malta in APril (from South Africa). We prefer to stay away from the main tourist areas & being close to the sea is not essential. We prefer to stay in a small village and experience ife as the locals live it rather that as the tourists in the resorts. Can anyone suggest a suitable village(somewhere central from where we can explore the rest of the island). Unfortunately it is important fo us to be near a wifi hotspot or have accommodation with broadband access as we do need to keep in touch with our company while away. Any recommendations of places to stay. Self-catering (in an apartment or villa will be best). PLease suggest a good location as well as good acommodation if possible. Thanks Janet

hey there,

i am planning to visit Malta before going for a conference in morocco in late april. I would like to know if there is flight flying from malta to morocco. i have looked at the air malta website but they don't show the schedule for april.

i just want to know how i can get to morocco from malta and how much would a single ticket cost? Can i get the ticket easily in malta because i do not think i can arrange that flight in my country? is the flight operated daily?

please your help would help me a great deal.

thank you very much

YING

We are three barcelona boys twenty years old, we´ll arrive to Malta next Thursday just for two nights, please what area from the island do you recomend to spend that time a little beat funny.
Thanks

hello.has anyone stayed or know of simon's apartments on depiro st sliema.or can you recommend an apt in either sliema or st julians.not in paceville as i've heard it is very noisy there.
thank you.