Top Places to Visit

Valletta

Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It contains buildings from the 16th century Baroque to Modernism. For a true taste of the city take a walk through less commercial parts of Valletta. It’s brimming with history, enthralling squares and alleys, traditional wooden balconies, monuments, palaces and churches. Valletta has 320 monuments, all within an area of 55 ha, which makes it one of the most concentrated historic area in the world. St. John’s Co-Cathedral and the Upper Barrakka Gardens are a must-see sites in Valletta. St. John’s Co-Cathedral is considered to be the first complete example of high Baroque, while the Upper Barrakka Gardens have the best panoramic view of the evocative Grand Harbour, world’s largest and deepest natural harbours.

Comino and the Blue Lagoon

Comino is an island of the Maltese archipelago between the islands of Malta and Gozo. It consists of cliffs, two small white sand beaches, coves, creeks and is a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. Comino is the perfect place to relax and revive. It’s car - free, uninhabited but ideal for walkers and photographers. Comino’s main attraction is the Blue Lagoon located between Comino and its even tinier offshoot island Cominotto. It is a paradise for snorkelers, divers and windsurfers who can enjoy in the crystal-clear waters above white sands. Surrounded by rock and a bit of sand, it’s almost like a pool with turquoise waters. It is idyllic for families with small children because of its shallow warm lagoon.