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Summary: All the help you will need in planning a trip, break or holiday in Malta
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OVERVIEW: MALTA
Malta is an archipelago of islands situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, lying 58 miles (93km) south of Sicily and 180 miles (290km) from North Africa. Malta is the largest of the three main islands and together with Gozo and Comino are the only ones inhabited.
With an area of 122 sq miles (316 sq km) the landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields. Malta has no mountains or rivers. Its coastline is indented with harbours, bays, creeks, sandy beaches and rocky coves.
The annual summer influx of tourists increases the population of Malta threefold. The capital, Valletta is on Malta Island, and boasts the second oldest theatre in Europe. During the months of October through to May, the Manoel Theatre hosts many different performances, from opera, music and ballet.
During April and September, the Valletta Yacht Club in Couvre Port host rowing regattas.
Visitors are attracted by the beautiful clear blue waters, secluded bays and sandy beaches, where watersports of all types can be enjoyed. Wind surfing, Scuba-diving and snorkelling, are possible year-round. The best dive sites are in the north where caves and steep drop-offs, such as Qawra Point and Cirkewwa; Wied Iz-Zurrieq are good for night dives.
Gozo is connected to Malta by ferry and is more thickly vegetated, with many flat-topped hills and craggy cliffs. Local crafts such as lace and knitwear can be bought from the doorways of houses. During the summer months, the horse racing festivals that take place in the streets can make this a bit hazardous! Diving is good here too, Dwerja Point is especially spectacular.
Comino, the smallest island, is connected to Malta and Gozo by ferry and is very sparsely populated. Paths winding through unusual rock formations provide the only communication links. A few small bays, such as Blue Lagoon, are the main attractions. The St Marija Caves offer interesting cave diving.
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