Overview of Malta

On this page you will find links to details of Malta holiday homes for sale and Malta rental accommodation. The Maltese islands are considered by many to be the ideal location for a holiday home or indeed for retirement. This wonderful group of three islands is a regular home from home for Brits and over 375,000 people enjoy a fantastic lifestyle on this Mediterranean paradise. Certainly there is a very British feel to the Islands, the main languages spoken are Maltese and English, but most people will speak English and if it weren’t for the warm weather and stunning architecture you might be forgiven for believing your were in England. The long association with the British began in 1814 with the treaty of Paris and as a result of this Malta became a British Naval Base and because of its location equidistant between Gibraltar and Suez, it became strategically important for any vessels on route to the Far East. Malta remains the only Island to be awarded the George Cross for its combined bravery during the second world war , a fact that it proudly commemorates on its National Flag. The Malta archipelago is located practically in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea approximately 100 miles from Sicily and 285 km from the coast of North Africa. It has an area of approximately 315 km miles and a 200 km coastline. There are three main islands in the group , Malta, Goza & Comino. Towards the North East of Malta the land is undulating whilst in the South it becomes flatter and low lying. Malta itself is the largest of the Islands and it is here that you will find the centre of government and all the islands administrative offices, Valital is the capital and it is a cosmopolitan dynamic town with a thriving nightlife. The second largest Island is Gozo, much quieter with fishing & tourism in evidence and Comino the smallest which is largely uninhabited. Some say that the Maltese are the friendliest people in the world and you can be assured of a warm welcome whenever you venture on to these islands