For the active there is swimming, diving, sailing and a range of water sports. Inland there is golf, tennis, horseriding, bowls, squash andtenpin bowling facilites. For the less energetic, we recomend a gentle stroll through country lanes away from the bustle of city life. Malta is steeped in a long and historic past which has provided the island with a unique character and many beautiful buildings and monuments. The Maltese islands lie in the center of the Mediterranean and together make up a mere 316sq.km.
Many hotels offer entertainment as well.
For bargains and souvenir hunters, filigree jewellery is a good buy and so are leather goods, Mdina glassware and Gozo lace. There is a craft market at TA'QALI where you can watch glass blowing weaving and pottery and there are markets in Valletta and also at the water's edge in Marsaxlokk. Incidentally, when visiting churches it is advisable not to wear shorts and sometimes it is necessary for arms to be covered. Of the few remaining Mediterranean islands that are still unspoilt, Gozo must certainly take pride of place. It offers visitors an easy going restfull haven, where no one keeps an eye on the time.