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May 07
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Although Malta may be among the smallest nations in Europe its locale in the center of the Mediterranean makes it an excellent location for various sea activities. It’s located centrally in the Mediterranean sea 93 km south of Sicily and 288 km north of Tunisia. Malta has a long and rich history as its strategic location within the Mediterranean meant that it’s been fought over many times by powers such as the ancient Greeks, Romans, Fatimid’s, French and the British.
What attracted every one of these forces in past times is still what attracts people to Malta these days. Its unique position in the heart of the Mediterranean make it a much sought after mooring destination for private yacht owners and charter firms who are searching for top quality berthing facilities Malta. Malta has a highly developed infra-structure which is designed to cater to the many needs which a yacht needs to remain in top working order. You will discover more than twenty marinas such as Sliema marina, Msida marina and Ta’Xbiex marina which are fully geared up to cope with the demands that a big modern day yacht can place on them.
The Grand Harbour Marina Malta enjoys a spectacular position in the heart of the historic Grand Harbour and it is surrounded on three sides by Baroque architecture and also the defensive walls of Valetta and Three Cities and it welcomes boats from 8m-25m in length. Portosoma Marina is at present Malta’s only 5 star marina and shares the area with the 5 star Hilton Malta Hotel. It has 110 fully serviced berths distributed along 1.6 km of waterfront. The Marina Malta is among the most popular moorings since it is able to provide easy entry to the sights of the old city and it is commonly considered to be one of the most attractive marinas in the world.
If you are lucky enough to have your own yacht Malta is the perfect position in which to moor it. If you do not possess your own yacht there are lots of Mediterranean yacht charter companies that operate out of Malta and are perfect for providing luxury boats of any size, with or without a crew for your enjoyment. To locate a yacht charter Mediterranean it’s a simple matter of going and searching for the various businesses which are based in Malta.
Malta is among the most breathtaking and historic islands in the Mediterranean and Yachting Malta will go from strength to strength in the next several years as its already excellent amenities improve even more.