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Malta – The Crown Jewel of the Mediterranean Article and photography by Michael Morcos
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ur guide said he could sum up Malta in one sentence: ‘where else in the world can you see an ancient megalithic site, visit a historic walled town, go to the beach, get unbelievable ocean views and visit a worldclass winery in the same day’? The answer, as we would find out, was nowhere else. Our first day of a weeklong tour of Malta was nothing short of spectacular. Always on the run, we would enjoy the best that Malta had to offer, but then, as we would find out, there is still plenty more to see and do on this small island nation. Marsaxlokk Bay On our first night, we would take a short trip, (most places in Malta are a short distance away) to enjoy a fabulous seafood meal at the
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Tartarun Restaurant. Situated on the waterfront, the food was almost secondary, as it offered a view of one of the most magnificent harbors I have ever seen. Imagine this... a perfect, starfilled night with a warm breeze and perfect temperatures plus a view on hundreds of colorful little fishing boats known as luzzu. If this was amazing at night, then I had to come back when the sun was up, and that is exactly what I did. In the morning I was hypnotized by the beauty of what looked like a professional postcard. This was an essential Malta moment that I had dreamed about for decades! Corinthia Palace I can only describe this beautiful hotel as a ‘Grand Dame’. It has an imposing look at first glance but within a very short time, she warms you up to feeling like a home away from home.
The Corinthia Palace is part of a chain of Corinthia hotels that span the world, and the brand always offers high quality stays and a great attention to detail. This hotel would be our base for four days and we enjoyed the large, posh rooms that come with balconies that gave a view of the lush private gardens surrounding us. Our meals were superb and included both full breakfast buffets and gourmet suppers at the Villa Corinthia. All the meals were memorable as we feasted like royalty and were served by an attentive staff. In keeping with Malta’s British heritage, afternoon tea was served daily in a private room, the tea was top rated and the canapes were so delicious that I kept on asking for more. Athenaeum Spa This is the perfect fit to a tiring day of touring.
