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Malta is one of the central Mediterranean’s most captivating cruising grounds, a compact archipelago where honey-coloured stone cities rise above some of the clearest water in the region. Lying between Sicily and the North African coast, its three inhabited islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino pack an extraordinary depth of history, natural beauty and warm hospitality into a small and easily explored area.

The fortified capital of Valletta is a highlight of any visit, its Baroque palaces, grand harbours and cathedral bearing witness to the islands’ remarkable past under the Knights of St John. Beyond the city walls lie sheltered bays, dramatic sea caves and the brilliant turquoise water of the Blue Lagoon, one of the most photographed anchorages in the Mediterranean.

Gozo offers a quieter, greener escape, with rolling countryside, ancient temples and excellent diving, while Comino remains largely untouched and wonderfully peaceful. Ashore, guests enjoy a distinctive cuisine that blends Italian, North African and British influences, along with characterful fishing villages and a genuinely warm welcome. With reliable sunshine, short passages between anchorages and a rich cultural life, Malta rewards yacht guests with variety, comfort and history in equal measure.
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A 2023 Grand Soleil performance sailing yacht with a carbon rig and a warm teak interior, sleeping seven across three cabins and cruising the Mediterranean from EUR 28,500 per week.
BIANCA

23M

Grand Soleil

2023

28500€

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Caladan

38M

Tansu Yachts

2015

90000€

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A 34 metre Leopard from the Arno yard, delivered in 2005 with an open, contemporary interior by Tara Bernard, carrying eight guests in four cabins at real pace along the
Cheeky Tiger

34M

Leopard (Arno)

2005

60000€

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Malta yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
Fortified Valletta
Valletta was founded in 1566, a year after the Knights of St John withstood the Great Siege of 1565, and named for Grand Master Jean de Valette, who led the defence. The entire city, one of the most concentrated collections of 16th and 17th century architecture anywhere in Europe, earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1980. St John’s Co-Cathedral, deceptively plain from outside, holds Caravaggio’s largest altarpiece, The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, the only painting he ever signed.
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Blue Lagoon of Comino
Comino, the smallest of Malta’s three inhabited islands, has only two permanent residents and depends almost entirely on day-trippers reaching the Blue Lagoon by boat. The water here rarely exceeds a few metres in depth, which is what gives it that intense, almost luminous turquoise colour on a sunny day. Arriving by private yacht rather than the crowded day-tripper ferries from Malta or Gozo makes it possible to enjoy the anchorage before the midday crowds arrive.
Ancient Temples
Ġgantija on Gozo, dated to around 3600 BC, is thought to be among the oldest free-standing stone structures anywhere in the world, predating both Stonehenge and the pyramids of Giza by more than a thousand years. On Malta itself, the cliff-top temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra align with the sunrise on the summer and winter solstices, a detail still studied by archaeologists today. Together with several other sites, they form the Megalithic Temples of Malta, a single UNESCO World Heritage listing.
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Island of Gozo
Victoria, Gozo’s inland capital, is crowned by the Citadel, a fortified hilltop old town with roots stretching back to the Bronze Age and views across nearly the whole island. Off the west coast at Dwejra, divers still explore the site of the Azure Window, a natural limestone arch that collapsed into the sea during a storm in March 2017 but remains one of Gozo’s most-dived spots. The island’s pace, and its produce, from sun-dried tomatoes to local honey, stay noticeably slower and more rural than Malta’s.
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Mediterranean Cuisine
Fenkata, a rabbit dish traditionally fried then slow-cooked in wine and garlic, is widely considered Malta’s national dish and is still served at family-style feasts in village trattorias. Pastizzi, flaky pastry parcels filled with ricotta or mushy peas, make a more everyday snack, sold from hole-in-the-wall bakeries for less than a euro each. Roughly a century and a half under British rule, from 1814 until independence in 1964, left its own trace too, from driving on the left to a lingering taste for a proper cup of tea.

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Across Malta, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Malta Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Malta, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Grand Harbour, Valletta
Marsamxett Harbour
Mgarr Harbour, Gozo
Blue Lagoon, Comino
St Paul’s Bay

Top Things to Do

Visit St John’s Co-Cathedral and Caravaggio’s Beheading of St John the Baptist
Explore the megalithic temples of Ġgantija on Gozo
Dive the Azure Window site at Dwejra
Swim in the Blue Lagoon before the day-tripper boats arrive
Taste fenkata in a Gozo village trattoria

Top Places to Visit

Valletta’s fortified old town
The Citadel, Victoria, Gozo
Mdina, Malta’s silent former capital
Marsaxlokk fishing village
Popeye Village, Anchor Bay

Malta Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Malta, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When is the best time to charter around Malta?

May through October provides Malta’s most settled sailing weather, with July and August the hottest and busiest months around the main anchorages and the Blue Lagoon. A persistent northwesterly wind, locally called the Majjistral, can pick up at any time of year and is worth checking before crossing to Comino or Gozo. Late spring and early autumn tend to combine warm, swimmable water with noticeably thinner crowds.

How close is Malta's airport to the main marinas?

Malta International Airport (MLA) sits about 9km south of Valletta, roughly a 15 to 20 minute taxi ride to the Grand Harbour or Msida marinas. As the island’s only airport, it handles all international arrivals, with frequent seasonal and year-round flights from across Europe, making Malta a straightforward single-airport gateway even for a charter that also visits Gozo and Comino.

Where should a charter anchor around Malta?

The Grand Harbour beneath Valletta’s fortifications offers the most dramatic overnight stop, with full marina facilities on its Vittoriosa side. St Paul’s Bay, further north, provides a calmer, more sheltered alternative closer to the crossing to Gozo. The Blue Lagoon at Comino is worth an early morning or late afternoon visit rather than an overnight stay, since day-tripper boat traffic dominates the anchorage through the middle of the day.

How many days should a Malta itinerary allow?

Five to seven days let guests properly cover all three islands: a day or two around Valletta and the Grand Harbour, a crossing to the Blue Lagoon at Comino, and time on Gozo for the Citadel and the Ġgantija temples. Malta’s compact size and short passages between anchorages make it possible to see a great deal without long days at sea.

Is Malta home to any distinctive film history?

Yes. Popeye Village at Anchor Bay began life as the built film set for the 1980 movie musical Popeye, starring Robin Williams, before being kept on as a themed attraction in its own right. Gozo’s Azure Window, before its collapse in a storm in March 2017, appeared as a filming location in Game of Thrones, and the island’s dramatic coastline continues to draw international productions today. Both sites make an easy stop by tender from a yacht anchored nearby.

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