Malta All Inclusive Holidays 2026/2027
Combine easy Mediterranean sunshine with fortified cities, dramatic harbours, swimming coves, sandy beaches and island-hopping. Compare Qawra, Bugibba, St Paul's Bay and Mellieħa for a Malta all inclusive holiday, then make time for Valletta, Mdina, Gozo and Comino beyond the hotel.
Why Choose Malta For An All Inclusive Holiday?
Malta is especially good for travellers who want resort convenience without giving up history, sightseeing and easy days out.
A Small Island With A Huge Amount To See
Malta is compact enough for sightseeing to feel manageable. You can spend the morning beside the pool in Qawra or Mellieħa, then finish the day surrounded by centuries of history in Valletta or Mdina.
The island's limestone architecture gives towns and villages a distinctive honey-coloured appearance, while the coastline switches between rocky swimming platforms, small coves, cliffs and sandy bays.
For visitors who become restless after several hotel days, Malta has a major advantage: you do not need to travel for hours to find somewhere completely different.
Three Islands In One Holiday
A Malta holiday does not have to mean staying on the main island all week. Gozo and Comino provide very different experiences within the same archipelago.
Gozo is greener, quieter and more rural, with the fortified Citadel, coastal scenery, villages and beaches. Comino is much smaller and is best known for its vivid Mediterranean water around the Blue Lagoon.
That means all inclusive can work particularly well as a base. Enjoy easy hotel meals and pool days, then use selected days for boat trips, historic cities and island exploring.
Malta At A Glance
Featured Malta All Inclusive Hotels
Start with these hotel guides covering Qawra and the quieter north around Mellieħa and Paradise Bay.
Qawra Palace Resort & Spa
A waterfront Qawra option for travellers wanting a large resort hotel, promenade walks and easy access to Bugibba and St Paul's Bay.
Read Hotel GuideParadise Bay Resort Hotel
A quieter northern Malta choice for travellers who want sea views and a useful position close to the ferry route towards Gozo.
Read Hotel GuideLABRANDA Riviera Hotel & Spa
A Mellieħa-area hotel for visitors who want a calmer coastal location, spa facilities and easy access towards Ċirkewwa, Gozo and Comino excursions.
Read Hotel GuideRiviera Spa Resort – Adults Only
An adults-only option around Marfa Bay for travellers prioritising sea views, relaxation and a quieter northern setting.
Read Hotel GuideMore Malta All Inclusive Hotel Guides
Compare Qawra, Bugibba and Mellieħa hotels before choosing the part of Malta that suits your holiday.
AX ODYCY
A modern Qawra option for visitors wanting pools, sea views and the lively north-east resort area close at hand.
Read Hotel Guidedb Seabank Resort + Spa
A family-oriented Mellieħa hotel particularly attractive for visitors who want a substantial all inclusive resort near one of Malta's main sandy beach areas.
Read Hotel Guidedb San Antonio Hotel + Spa
A Bugibba/Qawra-area option for travellers who want restaurants, promenade walks and plenty happening outside the hotel.
Read Hotel GuideDoubleTree by Hilton Malta
A smart Qawra choice for visitors wanting modern resort facilities, coastal views and easy access around northern Malta.
Read Hotel GuideParadise Bay Resort Hotel
A useful northern base if Gozo, Comino and quieter sea-view days are high on your Malta wish list.
Read Hotel GuideLABRANDA Riviera Hotel & Spa
A north-coast option for couples and families who want a more self-contained resort setting away from Bugibba's busier evenings.
Read Hotel GuideWhich Malta Resort Is Right For You?
Malta's main holiday areas offer very different surroundings.
👨👩👧👦 Families
Start with Mellieħa or Qawra for family hotel choice, activities and straightforward resort facilities.
🏖 Sandy Beach
Mellieħa Bay is the obvious place to look if having a larger sandy beach nearby matters.
🌊 Promenade & Resort Life
Choose Qawra or Bugibba for restaurants, coastal walks and plenty happening beyond the hotel.
🏛 Culture
Valletta and Sliema are better for travellers who prioritise sightseeing, restaurants and harbour life.
😌 Quiet North
Look towards Marfa Bay or Paradise Bay for a more relaxed and self-contained break.
⛴ Island Exploring
Northern Malta makes it particularly easy to include Gozo and Comino in the holiday.
Malta Resort Guide
Choosing the correct Malta base depends on whether you want beach, resort atmosphere, sightseeing or easy island trips.
Qawra
Qawra occupies part of the St Paul's Bay coastline and is one of Malta's main package-holiday areas.
Large hotels sit near a long waterfront where visitors can walk between Qawra and neighbouring Bugibba. Restaurants, cafés and tourist facilities make it easy to head out without needing to travel across the island.
The coastline here is primarily rocky rather than a classic sandy beach, so swimming areas, pools and lidos tend to be important parts of the holiday.
Qawra makes particular sense for visitors who want a substantial hotel and an active resort atmosphere outside it.
Bugibba
Bugibba sits alongside Qawra and has one of northern Malta's busiest concentrations of restaurants, bars and holiday facilities.
Its waterfront and squares make evening walks easy, while public transport and organised excursions connect the resort with Valletta and other parts of the island.
Families and couples who like having something happening outside the hotel may prefer Bugibba to a quieter northern location.
Mellieħa
Mellieħa occupies an elevated position in northern Malta, with the village above the coast and Mellieħa Bay – also known as Għadira Bay – below it.
The bay is one of Malta's best-known sandy beach areas and makes Mellieħa particularly attractive to families who want straightforward beach days rather than only rocky swimming spots.
Northern attractions and the ferry connections around Ċirkewwa are also within easier reach from here than from the southern side of Malta.
Choose Mellieħa if family beaches and island exploring matter more than busy nightlife.
St Paul's Bay
St Paul's Bay is both a historic coastal locality and the wider area containing major resort districts including Qawra and Bugibba.
The landscape is based around sea views, waterfront roads, restaurants and rocky coastline rather than one enormous resort beach.
It can work particularly well for visitors who enjoy walking along the water and using their hotel as a base for excursions.
Sliema
Sliema provides a more urban Malta experience than Qawra or Mellieħa. Its long waterfront faces across Marsamxett Harbour towards Valletta in places and is lined with restaurants, shops and apartments.
Ferry connections make it possible to reach Valletta without treating the capital as a full organised excursion.
Sliema suits couples and adults who would rather have city life and waterfront restaurants outside the door than a traditional resort.
Valletta
Valletta is one of Malta's great reasons to leave an all inclusive hotel. The fortified capital occupies a peninsula between two harbours and is packed with historic streets, churches, museums and viewpoints.
The Upper Barrakka Gardens give a memorable perspective across the Grand Harbour towards the Three Cities.
Valletta is compact enough to explore on foot, although its steep streets and steps are worth considering for visitors with reduced mobility.
Even travellers staying in northern Malta should make time for at least one visit rather than seeing the capital only through a coach window.
Paradise Bay & Marfa Bay
The far north-west of Malta feels much more self-contained than Qawra or Bugibba.
Hotels around Paradise Bay and Marfa Bay appeal to travellers who want views across the water, quieter resort days and easy access towards the Gozo ferry terminal at Ċirkewwa.
The trade-off is fewer restaurants and entertainment venues immediately outside the hotel, which makes all inclusive especially useful here.
Mdina
Mdina is not a beach resort, but it is one of the places that makes Malta unlike most conventional Mediterranean package destinations.
The old fortified city stands inland on higher ground, with narrow streets, stone buildings and views across the island.
Often called the Silent City, it provides a complete change of pace from Qawra's promenade or Mellieħa's beach.
🏛 Valletta & The Grand Harbour
Malta's history becomes much easier to understand once you stand above the Grand Harbour in Valletta.
Across the water lie the fortified settlements of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua, usually grouped together as the Three Cities.
Their harbours, bastions and streets reflect Malta's long strategic importance in the Mediterranean and the legacy of the Knights of St John.
A strong Malta itinerary should make room for Valletta and, if time allows, the Three Cities rather than concentrating entirely on the northern resort coast.
Gozo – A Different Island For A Day
Gozo is close enough to visit easily, but different enough to feel like a separate holiday destination.
🏰 The Citadel
The fortified Citadel rises above Victoria and provides one of Gozo's most recognisable historic sights and viewpoints.
🏖 Ramla Bay
Gozo's Ramla l-Ħamra is known for its distinctive reddish-golden sand and surrounding countryside.
🌊 Dwejra
The Dwejra coastline shows the dramatic geological side of Gozo, with cliffs, rock formations and famous diving locations.
⛪ Ta' Pinu
The sanctuary of Ta' Pinu stands in open countryside and is one of Gozo's best-known religious landmarks.
🧂 Salt Pans
Traditional coastal salt pans around northern Gozo provide a completely different landscape from Malta's main resort areas.
🚶 Slower Pace
Gozo tends to feel more rural and less densely developed, making it particularly rewarding for scenic drives and walking.
💙 Comino & The Blue Lagoon
Comino sits between Malta and Gozo and is famous for the intense blue and turquoise water around the Blue Lagoon.
Boat trips operate from several parts of Malta and Gozo, making Comino one of the most popular sea-based excursions.
The water and surrounding caves are the main attraction, but popularity means the area can become extremely busy.
Check current access arrangements, boat schedules and any visitor-management rules before planning the day, particularly during peak summer.
Malta All Inclusive Holidays With Children
Malta is particularly useful for families who want more than seven consecutive days around the same swimming pool.
🏖 Mellieħa Bay
Families wanting a conventional sandy beach should put the Mellieħa area high on the shortlist.
🐠 Malta National Aquarium
The aquarium in Qawra provides an easy family activity for visitors staying around St Paul's Bay.
🚤 Boat Adventures
Trips towards Gozo and Comino can turn a standard pool-and-beach holiday into a much more memorable family break.
🏰 Real Castles & Fortifications
Valletta, Mdina and the Three Cities give older children genuine historic places to explore rather than only purpose-built attractions.
🎬 Popeye Village
The film-set attraction near Mellieħa is another option for families who want a day away from the hotel.
🍕 Easy Mealtimes
All inclusive can simplify daily food costs while still allowing the family to head out for a Maltese lunch or harbour dinner occasionally.
Malta For Couples & Adults
Valletta
Spend an evening wandering historic streets before dinner rather than returning directly to the hotel after sightseeing.
Mdina
Visit later in the day when the fortified city becomes quieter and its honey-coloured stone changes in the evening light.
Sliema
Useful for waterfront dining, shopping and easy ferry access towards Valletta.
Gozo
Couples who enjoy slower-paced exploring can devote a full day or overnight stay to Malta's quieter sister island.
Diving & Snorkelling
Clear water, caves and wreck sites make Malta especially interesting for active couples and qualified divers.
Quiet Northern Hotels
Paradise Bay and Marfa Bay suit adults who deliberately want more peaceful surroundings.
Things To Do In Malta
This is one destination where sightseeing can easily become as important as the hotel itself.
History, Cities & Culture
- Explore Valletta's historic streets.
- See the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barrakka Gardens.
- Visit Mdina and neighbouring Rabat.
- Explore Vittoriosa and the Three Cities.
- Visit Malta's prehistoric temple sites.
- Walk around Sliema's waterfront.
- Visit the fishing village of Marsaxlokk.
- Discover Malta's wartime and maritime history.
Sea, Islands & Coast
- Take a day trip to Gozo.
- Visit Comino and the Blue Lagoon.
- Swim at Mellieħa Bay.
- Explore Golden Bay or Għajn Tuffieħa.
- Take a harbour cruise.
- Try snorkelling or diving.
- Visit rocky swimming areas around Malta's coast.
- Walk sections of Malta or Gozo's coastal trails.
Food & Eating Out In Malta
All inclusive is convenient, but Maltese food gives you a good reason to leave the hotel restaurant occasionally.
What To Try
Look for pastizzi, the famous flaky pastries typically filled with ricotta or peas, along with Maltese bread, ftira, seafood and Mediterranean dishes influenced by the islands' long history.
Rabbit is one of Malta's traditional dishes, while Italian and Sicilian influences are also easy to see in local menus.
Where To Eat Out
Valletta is ideal for combining sightseeing with dinner, while Sliema and St Julian's provide a wider waterfront restaurant scene.
Marsaxlokk is particularly associated with fishing and seafood, and Gozo offers its own quieter village and harbour restaurants.
Even on all inclusive, one well-chosen evening outside the hotel can add far more local character to the holiday.
🤿 Malta For Diving & Clear-Water Swimming
Malta's coastline is very different from a destination built entirely around long sandy beaches.
Much of the shore is rocky, but that creates exceptionally interesting swimming and diving environments, including caves, reefs and wreck sites.
Malta, Gozo and Comino have a particularly strong diving reputation, and qualified divers can choose from a large number of shore and boat dives.
If diving is central to the holiday, choose an approved dive operator and check the suitability of individual sites for your qualification and experience level.
When Is The Best Time To Visit Malta?
🌼 April & May
Excellent for sightseeing, walking and increasingly warm days before peak summer heat arrives.
☀️ June
Strong beach weather, long days and plenty happening before the main July and August rush.
🔥 July & August
The hottest period, ideal for pool and sea holidays but potentially very warm for intensive sightseeing during the middle of the day.
🍂 September & October
A particularly attractive period for warm sea temperatures, sightseeing and adult holidays outside the peak school break.
Malta Weather – Temperature & Sunshine By Month
Malta has hot, dry summers and comparatively mild Mediterranean winters.
Temperatures and sunshine hours are approximate averages for general holiday planning and are not a forecast. Coastal conditions and wind can make temperatures feel different from the headline figure.
Is All Inclusive Worth It In Malta?
Family Budgeting
Included meals, selected drinks and snacks can make daily holiday spending more predictable.
Useful In Quiet Locations
All inclusive is particularly useful around Paradise Bay and Marfa Bay, where fewer restaurants may sit immediately outside the hotel.
Easy Pool Days
If you plan several full resort days, having food and drinks included makes the holiday simpler.
Don't Waste Malta
Valletta, Mdina, Gozo and the Grand Harbour are worth missing the occasional included hotel meal for.
Good For Mixed Holidays
Malta suits travellers who want some hotel days and some full sightseeing days.
Check Your Package
Included drinks, snacks and speciality restaurant access vary between hotels and providers, so check the current board description.
Malta All Inclusive Holidays FAQs
Which part of Malta is best for families?
Mellieħa is particularly attractive if a sandy beach matters, while Qawra provides a larger choice of hotels and easy family activities.
Is Qawra good for families?
Yes. Qawra has a strong hotel choice, restaurants, promenade areas and family attractions nearby. The coastline is largely rocky, so check the hotel pool and preferred swimming arrangements carefully.
Is Mellieħa good for a beach holiday?
Yes. Mellieħa Bay is one of Malta's best-known sandy beach areas and is a strong choice for families wanting more conventional beach days.
Is Malta mainly rocky beaches?
Much of Malta's coastline is rocky, but the islands also have sandy beaches, including Mellieħa Bay, Golden Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa and Ramla Bay on Gozo.
Is Valletta worth visiting?
Yes. Valletta's historic streets, harbour views, museums, churches and restaurants make it one of the most important parts of a Malta holiday.
Is Mdina worth visiting?
Yes. The old fortified city provides a completely different atmosphere from the coastal resorts and is easy to combine with other central-Malta sights.
Can you visit Gozo from Malta?
Yes. Gozo is easily reached from Malta and works very well as a full-day trip. Check current ferry or organised excursion arrangements before travelling.
Can you visit the Blue Lagoon from Malta?
Yes. Boat trips operate to Comino and the Blue Lagoon. The area is extremely popular, so check current access and visitor arrangements before planning the trip.
Is Malta good for couples?
Yes. Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, Gozo and quieter northern hotels provide good choices for couples who want restaurants, culture and sightseeing alongside pool and sea time.
Is Malta good in October?
October can still be attractive for warm weather and sea swimming, although conditions become less predictable than in midsummer.
Is Malta a winter-sun destination?
Malta has mild winters compared with the UK and is good for sightseeing, but it should not be treated as guaranteed hot winter sun in the same way as Egypt or the Canary Islands.
Do I need a hire car in Malta?
Not necessarily. Public transport, ferries, taxis and excursions make many major sights accessible. A car can still be useful if you want to explore independently, particularly outside the main resort areas.
Find Your Malta All Inclusive Holiday
Choose Qawra for a larger resort atmosphere, Mellieħa for sandy beach access, Bugibba for restaurants and evening activity, or Paradise Bay and Marfa Bay for something quieter. Then make time for Valletta, Mdina, Gozo and Comino so your Malta holiday becomes much more than a week around the hotel pool.