Travel and Safety
Airport and driving instructions
The closest airport to the Corinthia St George's Bay, where we will be staying, is Malta International Airport (MLA). This airport is very easy to fly in and out of and car rental services are available on site. The airport is 13km from the hotel so a 20-minute drive.
Swim in Comino’s Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is a large “swimming pool” whose aquamarine coloured sea is postcard worthy. This water-lover’s paradise can be found on the island of Comino. At under four square kilometers, it is car-free and virtually uninhabited. That fact and the azure waters draw quite a crowd of day-trippers, so get there early!
See the Panoramic View at Upper Barrakka Gardens
Some of the best things to do while travelling are totally free. This is definitely the case with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Malta’s capital city of Valletta. It offers the public beautifully landscaped grounds to stroll through and a stunning panoramic view of the Grand Harbour.
Explore the Silent City of Mdina
Mdina is the old capital of Malta and referred to as the “Silent City”. It’s not too hard to understand why. There are limited cars that can enter to immaculate town, mostly owned by the approximately 300 residents. This contributes to the peaceful atmosphere as you stroll through the narrow cobbled streets admiring the shuttered windows and a handful of quaint shops.
Family Fun at Popeye Village
While in Malta, visit one of the country’s main attractions, Popeye Village. The theme park was built on the edge of Anchor Bay to be first used as the film set for the 1980’s musical production Popeye. Now it serves as place to go on boats rides, to sunbath, to bounce on water trampolines, and to meet Popeye, Olive Oyl, and their other friends
Step inside St. John’s Co-Cathedral
St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta was built in the 16th century for the Knights of St. John and boasts an eye-catching Baroque style. It is also home of a famous Caravaggio painting.
Wander the Streets of Valletta
No trip to Malta would be complete without exploring the UNESCO World Heritage streets of Valletta. The capital city is not only home to St. John’s Co-Cathedral, but also home to charming narrow streets, trendy restaurants and Upper Barrakka Gardens which boasts a panoramic view of Grand Harbour.
Explore Fort St. Elmo
Malta’s history is riddled with stories of the Knights of St. John who were akin to something like a military group who fought in the days of the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
Fort St. Elmo is built in a star formation and looks out over Valletta’s harbour in order to protect it.
This was the focal point of the Siege of Malta which happened in 1565 and was a bloody period in history when some 1,500 knights lost their lives.
Go on a day trip to Gozo
The island of Gozo is often referred to as the ‘sister’ of Malta but it only takes 20 minutes to travel here by ferry. The main reasons to make the trip include enjoying the cultural activities as well as rugged coastlines and secluded sandy beaches.
Make sure not to miss the Citadella in Victoria which is made up of a fortified city that is designed in the Byzantine and Roman styles and is something of an architectural wonder.
Visit Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk (pronounced marsa-schlock) is a traditional fishing village where colourful boats clutter the bay and the shore facing street is lined with fresh fish restaurants.
Popular amongst tourists, it’s best to go to Marsaxlokk on Sunday when the open-air local fish market sells the morning catch.
Covid-19 safety precautions
A note to let you know about the precautions that will be taken to ensure we're as safe as possible:
- We politely request that all of our friends and family order a free NHS covid test as close as possible to your outbound flights, these are available here on the NHS website. This would ideally be done using the walk in service a week before flying so that you have time to get your results but if you need any help please get in touch.
- Additionally all guests and staff will be temperature checked on arrival into Malta airport and again when entering the hotel for events.
- All of our events are outdoors and staff will be wearing appropriate protective equipment.
- Hotel rooms are thoroughly cleaned and sanitised.