Hello Raj,

Yes, you are right: in December and January, the water will be too cold for snorkeling and swimming.
However, if you wish, you can still do a first dive (you will get a wetsuit) and the boat trips still take place (provided the weather is good).

You can spend less time in Mellieha if you want.

For the 2 hotels for your 10 days itinerary in Malta, it depends:

– You can book accommodation in Mellieha and then in Gozo. In this case, it’s better to take the car for the whole stay, directly from the airport. It will be much more convenient to get around.
– You can take a hotel around Valletta and another one in Gozo. Do some sightseeing without a car for 2 or 3 days and then book the car. But you will have to park your car in a paying car park in Valletta at night because access to Valletta by car is forbidden for non-residents.

That’s why in my itinerary, I rather recommend to choose 3 hotels (Valletta, Mellieha and Gozo) to avoid going back and forth from one end of the island to the other.

If your return flight is in the afternoon or evening, you don’t necessarily need to spend the night near the airport. You can go straight there (even from Gozo).

I hope you will enjoy your stay in Malta!

Our ideal is 2 hotels for the entire trip. Additional, third hotel for the night before return trip is fine. Of course, we will rent a car, but only after finishing Valletta unless you advise us to rent as soon as we arrive.

I would appreciate your thoughts

Thanks
Raj

Hello Vanessa,

Thank you very much!
Yes, you can do the jet ski or boat trip to Comino from Gozo.
You can call me on +356 7920 1451 one month before your arrival and I will take care of the booking.

Don’t hesitate if you have any other question to organize your trip in Malta and Gozo.

You can also have a look on my other articles here: Destination Malta

Have a good day,

Hello Sita,

Thank you very much!
As I live in Malta, I can assure you that everything is up to date. The guide features all the latest tours and activities to do in the country.

As you are staying 3 weeks in Malta, I would just advise you to plan to spend more time in Gozo (a whole week or even 10 days).

Don’t hesitate if you have any questions to prepare your itinerary in Malta.

Hi Adrian,

I am glad my 10 days itinerary in Malta is helping you to plan your stay!

The best time to go to Malta if you want to avoid most tourists and still enjoy warm water is the end of September / beginning of October. The sea temperature is still around 25°, so it’s perfect!

Enjoy your trip to Malta, and if you have any other questions, don’t hesitate.

Hello Shane,

For your 3 nights in Gozo, if you are looking for the busiest place, you should stay in Victoria, the main city of the island.

However, don’t expect a crazy nightlife, as Gozo is rather quiet!

You also have 2 nice restaurants in Nadur: the fat rabbit (Maltese cusine) and the Osteria (Italian).

And in Qala town, you should go to the Xerri il bukket for lunch: the view is breathtaking!

All needs to be booked in advance as they are very popular.

Enjoy your stay!

We are thinking of 3 nights in Gozo as part of our trip – what area would you recommend to stay in, so we would have access to restaurants/bars at night time?