DESTINATIONS SPORTS MALTA
w BOOTS, WHEELS, FINS The Maltese islands, small in size, with hilly, beautiful terrain and a mild climate, could have been designed for exploring on foot or by bike, and whether clients are looking for short ambles or longer adventures, they can find something to suit. Destination specialist Mercury
Malta’s clear waters, with no tides to speak of and few strong currents, make it great for novice divers
Holidays has a Top 10 Walks section on its website, with suggestions for hikes lasting from a few hours to several days, and Malta’s excellent bus system makes reaching the start and end of walks easy. If clients want routes planned
for them, a number of operators offer walking itineraries. They include Inntravel, whose self-guided Glorious Gozo & Historic Malta is a 10-day trip packed with route ideas. Prices start from £810, including accommodation, a bus pass, taxi transfers and some meals. Malta’s little sister island, Gozo, has some of the country’s best walking, and Headwater and Exodus Travels both focus their trips there. As well as self-guided walking, the former offers self- guided cycling trips too. Both its six-night trip and a four-night short break (from £1,009 and £879 respectively) include stays in luxury hotels with breakfast and dinner; bikes, maps and route
notes; and luggage transfers between hotels each day. Malta’s safe, clear waters, with no tides to speak of and few strong currents, make it a great spot for novice divers. There’s a mix of wrecks, reefs and caves to dive, and most centres offer long weekend taster packages as well as entry-level Padi courses. Recommend clients book with
a dive centre that’s a member of the local Professional Dive Schools Association, which monitors the safety of centres and works to ensure dive sites are protected and accessible. Find out more at
pdsa.org.mt Kids can learn to dive from the age of 10, but there’s plenty of other watery fun to be had for young and old alike. Borg Water Sports in Golden Bay is a well-established outfit offering everything from sailing, jetskiing and wakeboarding to glass- bottomed kayaks and the ‘crazy sofa’, a six-seat inflatable towed behind a speedboat.
ABOVE LEFT: Hiking in Gozo
LEFT: Diving in Gozo
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