Informations Malta

Destination Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea (in its eastern basin), some 93 km south of the Italian island of Sicily across the Malta Channel; east of Tunisia and north of Libya in Africa. Only the three largest islands Malta Island (Malta), Gozo (Għawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna) are inhabited. The smaller islands, such as Filfla, Cominotto and the Islands of St. Paul are uninhabited. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields.

Our sites in Malta :

Msida

Valetta

Vittoriosa

	Msida Msida is one of the biggest harbour of the island.

	Valetta Valletta, population 6,315, is the capital city of Malta. The whole city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.The Valletta peninsula, which is fed by the two natural harbours of Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour, is Malta's major port, with unloading quays at Marsa; a cruise-liner terminal has been built recently in the Grand Harbour, along the old sea-wall of the duty free stores built by Grandmaster Manuel Pinto de Fonseca.

	Vittoriosa Vittoriosa is located just in front of Valetta, it is a old fisherman's village who was called Birgu before. Vittoriosa surround the cig harbour of Valetta and will give you a very nice point of view of the capital city.

Useful news :

Money	Visa	Health	Useful phonenumbers
Electricity	Climate	Useful links	Conditions for renting a boat

Money

The Maltese lira is the currency of Malta. The lira is abbreviated as Lm, although the traditional ₤ sign may still be seen locally. the exchange rate is 1 Lm = 2,30 euros, and 1 € = 0,43 Lm

Visa
If you are an european union member, you do not need any visa if you want to stay less than 3 months. You just need to present a valid passport or I.D.

Health :
IThere's no special risk in Malta, except the Sun for those with sensitive skin. But water supply can be a problem in Malta.

Sun:
In Malta, the sun can easily damage your skin , so you need to protect it with high protection solar cream before each cruise.

Useful phonenumbers
Police : phone : 21-22-00-62
Emergency : phone :112

Climate

The climate is Mediterranean, with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. There is no real thermal dormant season for plants, although plant growth can be checked briefly by abnormal cold in winter (patches of ground frost may occur in inland locales), and summer heat and aridity may cause vegetation to wilt. Effectively there are only two seasons, which makes the islands attractive for tourists especially during the drier months. However, strong winds can make Malta feel cold during the spring months.

Conditions for renting a boat

If you want to rent a sailboat or a motorboat, you need a sailing licence or a boat licence.

Best Seasons for sailing
Low season : from October to April
Mid season : May, September and October
High Season : From June to August.

Main hospitals :
Hopital « St Luke’s » : 21.24.12.51 et 21.23.41.01

Electricity
In Malta power is on 220 V, and plugs are the same as in France

Liens

Internet : www.visitmalta.com.

Internet : www.got.mt.