Marsascala Travel Guide: Travel and tourist information, things to do and see in Marsascala

Marsascala, situated on the south east coast of Malta (7 mls SE of Valletta and 4½ mls from the airport) is a modest fishing village with a peaceful bay and promenade. It is still comparatively unspoilt despite some recent development.

In Marsascala you will find some of the best restaurants specializing in fish cuisine, but other specialties like Pizza and others are also found in this village. Of course you will find all you need from the supermarket and other shops, banks in the main village centre.

Marsascala is still one of Malta`s undiscovered gems of the maltese islands. It is less populated than the larger more up market resort areas of malta. Anyone looking for a more peaceful area to enjoy the sea front, beautiful views ,fish cuisine , and scuba diving will find Marsascala to be a great holiday resort area.

This area caters for the mid-market peace-seekers, looking for tranquility. The accommodation here apart from 3 hotels is mainly self-catering and guesthouse-type lodging.

Population: 398.500
Languages: Maltese and English (both official)
Currency: Maltese lira
Currency code: MTL
Local Times:
Malta - Valletta

Country Dialling Code: +356
Voltage: 240V 50Hz
Electrical plugs:
3 large flat prongs

Malta is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea that lies S of the island of Sicily, Italy. The country is an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Għawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited. The five total Maltese islands- Malta, Gozo, Comino, Comminotto, and Filflawith-have a combined land area of just 122 sq miles featuring narrow cobblestone streets, crowded with Norman cathedrals and baroque palaces.

The countryside is littered with the oldest known human structures in the world. Malta is very good at selling its romantic past of Copper Age temple builders and crusading celibate knights, and it has used this image to crank up a formidable tourism industry. Not that the islands are overrun with highrise resorts - yet.

Although small, Malta has a long and rich history, with evidence for habitation going back to the Neolithic era (4th millennium B.C.). The country boasts some of the world's most ancient standing buildings (the Neolithic temples), and its strategic location and good harbours in the middle of the Mediterannean have attracted Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Crusaders, the French and finally the British, with the colonial period lasting until 1964.

The main island of Malta (although just 95 square miles) is a popular travel destination largely due to its secluded bays and white sandy beaches, washed by unpolluted crystal clear blue waters. Set against the backdrop of the island's scenery and its light coloured stone buildings, Malta is a beautiful and fascinating destination.

Despite its size and seclusion, Malta and its smaller island Gozo enjoy a modern lifestyle and the social calendar is filled with summertime festivals with fireworks in honour of the numerous parish village patron saints, as well as the major carnival in early spring each year. The country capital, Valletta, besides offering some incredible Baroque buildings and fortifications as its main sightseeing attractions, is full of restaurants and cafes. The island's compact size is also a plus for tourists making travelling around very easy.

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