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Malta, like a local.
Every beach, café, wine bar and day plan from our Malta guides, organised into one offline guide. Written by two people who live here.
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day plans
beaches
restaurants
brunch spots
coffee shops
wine bars, ranked
things to do on Gozo
What's inside
- 01
Malta at a glance
The short version, a map of the islands and where to base yourself, including our Valletta hotel picks.
- 02
Day plans
7 ready-made days, plus 3, 5, 7 day routes that string them together.
- 03
Beaches
12 beaches from Golden Bay to Slug's Bay, with the tip you need for each one.
- 04
Gozo
11 things to do on the sister island, from Wied il-Għasri to a salt pans picnic.
- 05
Eat
What to order, 14 restaurants and 15 breakfast and brunch spots with addresses.
- 06
Drink
15 coffee shops and our 10 favourite wine bars, counted down to number one.
- 07
Sights
The towns worth your time, and the one we would honestly skip.
- 08
Before you go
What to book ahead, what changes on a Sunday and what goes in the beach bag.
Free sample
Day plan 1: Valletta in a day
Start early to beat the crowds and the summer heat. Stay the night in a boutique hotel if you can. This is one of the 7 days in the guide.
- MorningUpper Barrakka Gardens
Coffee and ricotta pastizzi at the little café, with the Grand Harbour below.
- 10:00Underground Valletta
WWII shelter tunnels. Only 10 people a day, so book well ahead.
- Late morningSt John's Co-Cathedral
€15. Open 09:30 to 16:30, Saturdays to 12:30, closed Sundays. Caravaggio’s only signed work is inside.
- LunchKing's Own Band Club, Republic Street
Maltese dishes with a Maltese white or a Cisk.
- AfternoonTeatru Manoel
One of Europe’s oldest working theatres, from 1731. Guided tour €5.
- SunsetHarbour cruise from Sliema
Ferry across, then see the fortifications from the water at sunset.
- EveningBridge Bar
Live jazz on Fridays. Arrive early and order at the bar.
Questions
Everything here is on your blog. Why pay?+
Fair question. Every place in the guide comes from our free Malta articles, and they will stay free. The guide is the shortcut: one file instead of ten tabs, organised by day, with itineraries, checklists and our picks marked. It also works with no signal.
What format is it?+
A PDF in a phone-friendly A5 size. It opens on any phone, tablet or laptop and prints nicely too. The contents page links straight to each chapter.
How current is it?+
It is built from our guides last updated between December 2023 and February 2024. Opening hours, prices and menus change, so check anything time-sensitive before you go.
Something is wrong or closed?+
Tell us at hello@scrolltheglobe.com. We would rather fix it than have you find out at a locked door.