With its warm climate, unique history and perfect location in the southern Mediterranean, Malta is the ideal place for a summer holiday. There are plenty of flights from the UK to Malta Airport, taxis are readily available and there’s a good range of places to stay.
All this makes it an appealing location – but there’s even more to recommend. In this article, we’ll focus on some of the best places for families to experience fun, adventure and natural beauty. Read on to learn more.
BOV Adventure Park
We start our tour with a playpark so grand your kids might struggle to go back to their local one! BOV has a great variety of swings and slides, with imposing structures just begging to be climbed by your little daredevils.
What’s more, it’s also in the heart of nature, situated within Ta’ Qali National Park. If you want to range a little wider and discover something wilder, this is the perfect place for it.
San Anton Gardens
Built by Antoine de Paule as an extension of his summer residence at San Anton Palace, the gardens are filled with awe-inspiring beauty that will take your breath away. Step into a lush, verdant environment of stunning natural colours and flourishing, flowering life.
Top Tip: Look out for wildlife! Everything from ducks to turtles and peacocks can be seen in the gardens.
Splash and Fun
Come in the summer, and the dry heat will be the first thing you notice when you step off the plane at Malta Airport. Taxis and rooms offer some relief with their air conditioning, but nothing will truly cool you off like splashing around in the water.
As its name – Splash and Fun – suggests, this water park is the perfect place to do just that, with a mix of attractions for all ages, from kiddie pools to twisting slides and steep kamikaze drops.
Salina Bird Park
With over 200 species of birds and other animals, Salina is a great place for anyone with an interest in the natural world. Inquisitive kids especially will love to hear the calls and songs and see the nests of a range of avian life including flamingos, cranes, pelicans and more.
Marsascala Swings
The seaside village of Marsascala offers a wonderful range of restaurants, and this set of swings sits right in the middle of some of the best. Malta Airport taxis can get you there quickly and easily, and once you arrive there’s no need to worry about your kids as they play. The swings are surrounded by roads and visitors, but the park is actually gated.
All in all, it’s a great place to sit in the sun and let your kids wear themselves out while you soak up some village culture.
Beaches
Finally, we come to one of Malta’s best attractions: its beaches. With names ranging from the exotic (Ghar Lapsi) to the evocative (Golden Bay), there are more than enough on offer, so there’s bound to be one just right for you and your family.
Top Tip: Don’t like sand? Try Surfside, where the rocky shore runs straight into the ocean.
How to Get There
As it is a popular tourist destination, many airlines offer a range of direct flights from UK airports to Malta, near the capital of Valletta. Prices are affordable all year round, but you can save by avoiding the busiest seasons.
Pre-booked Malta Airport taxis are the best way to get to your accommodation. The island’s small size means most resorts can be easily reached, with the journey from the airport to the capital taking only around 20 minutes.
With all this to enjoy, why not start planning your family holiday now?
Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct, the number one provider of shared and private airport transfers in various countries across the globe. If you’re looking for affordable Malta Airport taxis, Lukas and his colleagues can make sure that you get to and from the airport swiftly and safely.
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