Local Malta travel guide since 1997
Discover Malta – Events, History, Activities
Events, beaches, history, and honest Malta travel advice written from Malta, not recycled from a quick visit.
Plan Malta by month
The full month-by-month picture — concerts, festas, weather, public holidays, what to book first.
June 2026
Events in Malta in June
Imrieħel rock, Isle of MTV warm-ups, the festas open up, sea hits 22°C.
July 2026
Events in Malta during July
Jazz Festival, Bublé, Katy Perry at Isle of MTV, Farsons, Music Week.
August 2026
Events in Malta in August
Santa Marija, Pitbull, Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, Glitch Festival.
Festivals, village festas, and seasonal events you can plan a trip around.
Festas & culture
Fresh writing
Recent guides and interviews from the past few weeks.
Interview · 19 May
Scenic flight over Malta
Patrick Fenech of Malta Wings on routes, timing and the Sicily air taxi.
Photo essay · 14 May
Marsaxlokk Boats
37 photos of Malta’s luzzu harbour on a Saturday morning before the market.
Guide · 10 May
Malta Street Art Guide
Where to find the murals — Birżebbuġa skate park and Msida by the university.
Interview · 27 Apr
Malta Classic Car Collection
Mark Galea on Carol’s collection, the workshop, and the new café in Qawra.
Explore Malta
Still deciding, booking, or planning? Start with these three.
Go deeper into what Malta actually offers. Each guide is a full resource, not a list of links.
Climbing
Rock Climbing in Malta
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking in Malta
Area guides for the places visitors explore, swim, and keep coming back to.
Interviews
Conversations with people making things happen on the island.
More from the archive
Recent guides, area pieces, and longer reads from the last few months.
Free Diving
Malta’s clear water and accessible coastline make it one of Europe’s best spots for free diving.
Free Diving
One Breath Malta
Interview
Apnea Total Malta
Wine Tasting
Three places where you can taste local wine, plus a full guide to Maltese grapes and producers.
Wine
Maltese Wine Guide
Written in Malta, with skin in the game.
ManicMalta has been covering the island since 1997. The guides are written from experience, not from a week-long visit. The travel advice is practical. The history is sourced. If something is sponsored, it is labelled.
