Malta holiday information
Holidays to Malta offer great sightseeing, eating, and shopping but like all holidays it is important to know the facts. We have selected the key elements of Malta tourist information to ensure that you have a safe, as well as enjoyable holiday.
You’ll never find it hard to communicate on your holidays to Malta; you will discover that as well as speaking its national language of Maltese, the co-official language of Malta is in fact English. So, buying your Maltese dictionary will merely be a luxury as opposed to a necessity.
Another important question regarding tourist information in Malta is that of the currency. Having entered the euro-zone in 2008 you will find the official currency of Malta to be the euro. You will also find many exchange bureaus dotted around the island and discover that all major credit cards, travellers’ cheques and euro cheques are accepted in most of the leading shops, so holidays to Malta couldn’t be easier.
What holidays to Malta also provide, and which many have found impossible to resist, is one of the most agreeable climates in the Mediterranean. The temperature in Malta is at its hottest from mid-July all the way through to the end of September; it is strongly advised that you take precautions to prevent over-exposure to the glorious Malta sun during this period in particular. Malta tourist information does however advise that you take these precautions throughout the entire year.
A vital piece of tourist information in Malta is that of emergency telephone numbers which are as follows; for the Police, ambulance services and the fire services simply dial 112. Those planning their holidays to Malta are also advised that the tap water is in fact safe for you to drink.
To find out more about what this amazing island has to offer please look at our other Malta holiday guides to the right of the screen.