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Malta Hotels: The Perfect Base In The Heart Of The Meditterranean

Malta has a lot going for it; it lies bang in the middle of the Medditterranean and is fascinating, culturally and visually, but despite its position, as a holiday destination Malta us often overshadowed by larger neighbours such as Sicily and Sardinia. Use the wonderful Malta hotels as a base from which you can explore the island.

What to see

Though a small island, there’s enough in Malta to keep visitors occupied for weeks, whatever time of year they choose to visit, and Malta hotels offer great deals as well as pampering and luxury to suit most budgets. It can be hard to decide what to see in a limited time frame, even in a land where visitors have left their mark for millennia. Malta hotels often arrange great tours for their guests but the experts at hotels4u have more than a few recommendations as well.

Ancient sites

A place that is sure to fascinate visitors young and old is the hypogeum – one of the most mysterious sites in Europe and the only Neolithic underground temple in the world. Dating back some 3,000 years ago, to the Safleini phase of the island’s history, the hypogeum’s deep chambers are painted with geometric patterns and are carved from the living rock. Most of Malta hotels have information about tours to the Hypogeum, and due to the age and unique nature of the Hypogeum, visitor numbers are restricted and you might have to book in advance. Grownups appreciate the antiquity, while children will love exploring these strange man-made caverns, making the hypogeum well worth the wait.

Animal friends

Of course, you want this to be a memorable holiday so if you’d like your kids to enjoy an experience they’ll never forget, take them to the Malta Marine Park where they’ll get the chance to swim with dolphins. Simply being in the water alongside these friendly creatures can be a life changing event. Afterwards there is the whole park to enjoy. Don’t miss the antics of the sea lions.   

A taste of Hollywood

Another attraction well worth a visit is Popeye’s village where the 1980 Hollywood film was made. Today’s children might not recall the antics of Robin Williams as the spinach-fuelled sailor but this won’t stop them enjoying the original set, which now incorporates a theme and water-park with slides, rides and tours led by characters from the film like Popeye and Olive Oil.

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