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Golden Bay Beach - Rip Tides

by westfield2

Just come back from a week in Malta. Golden Bay on the NW coast looks a lovely beach and on one day myself and my family swam happily without incident.The day before yesterday (May 15 2007) it was a little windy and when swimming unforseen rip tides pulled me out to sea and I had to struggle to get to shore. There were no warning flags nor life guards or boats to help. If I hadn't had a bit of luck, I would be dead. I am a pretty strong swimmer. I was not aware of how dangerous the beach was. I told people on the beach including the nearby hotel who did not seem interested. Beware - this is a lovely beach but do not go swimming unless it is completely calm. Final comment on Malta , the standard of driving is bad - roads are congested, no one gives way to anyone and the roads are all over the place - poor signs and road quality. All this being said, I would go back - weather is great,...

Driving!!Like Road Runner with a Weak Bladder!

by brittwit

Firstly, Be WARNED...traffic wardens target rented vehicles and indiscriminately issue parking tickets, knowing that most wont be around long enough to contest it. This wee rock should be the ideal place to hire a scooter during a summer vacation-everywhere is close to everywhere else, the climate is great most of the year..but roads are appalling and the driving on the island is astonishingly chaotic. Scooters are invisible and at best considered a nuisance; at worst, an invitation to demonstarte that Might Means Right. By the way, here, they drive on the left (most of the time that is, when they're not swerving to avoid potholes or when they want to stay in the shade). For some time, I wondered if car imports came without indicators. Recently its improved since the govt introduced road theory tests but of course only those who have taken their driving test in the last year know about...

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Maltese over-charging

by brittwit

I recall seeing a cartoon that showed someone asking a street vendor how much the beer was and the seller replied "Depends, what nationality are you?" Classic. I think the Maltese take to heart the motto: Who Dares, Wins. There's also a sort of attitude that if you get overcharged, you're the mug for accepting it and not quibbling. This applies particularly with taxi drivers and bar tenders and street vendors and basically anywhere that doesnt post its prices up. Taxi drivers are obliged by law to switch their meters on, so demand it. Always check your bill after a meal and risk at your peril accepting the waiter's recommendation of Today's Special without asking how much beforehand. Recently, a tourist wrote into the Sunday Times and said she had accepted the recommended Speciality of the Day and ended up paying over 100 Euros for a fish dish shared between 4. Be on high alert in...

Respect in churches

by travelthrough

As a tourist, mind that you should not enter churches or religious places throughout Malta in short-sleeved clothing (both men and women). Men are also required to take off hats and caps. Loud talking in churches is regarded as an offence and is seen as respectless.

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Drinking water ?

by travelthrough

Malta unfortunately shares the fate of many African countries where no well, river, or otherresource to produce drinking water exists. That is the reason why Malta must export all itsdrinking water from Italy. Therefore, do not drink from taps but always buy small bottles,even though - because it is FOREIGN drinking water - they may be expensive (more than1 Euro / small bottle).

When it rains...................

by leics

........it may well flood. At least, that's what we discovered.It seems that many of the seasonal river courses have been built over, or maybe too much of the land has been built upon and minimal storm drainage put in. Certainly, any reasonable amount of rain (and I think this is not unusual in winter) resulted in large puddles and small rivulets running down hilly streets. A serious storm (as we experienced) created massive puddles (lakes?) in villages, and quite impressive rivers running down the hilly streets.We had a brilliant bus driver who manoevered his vehicle through the massive flood in the picture, squeezing it through the gaps between 'dead' cars (and getting a round of well-earned applause for his efforts). He obviously found the whole thing a bit stressful though; he drove incredibly slowly and cautiously for the rest of the journey (perhaps it was his own personal bus;...

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Being Asked For A Cigerette!

by cheap_wine

be careful in some areas if you see a group of teenagers, and while you walk past some of the group come and asked for a cigerette, me and my friends fell into this trap and ended up having to run away from a group of about 20 people that were all carrying knives and/or metal poles. also on a different ocasion a friend of mine was beaten up while walking home, he was alone and the opposing group consisted of about 20 people. all of this happened in the town of pembroke!

General Annoyances

by sunchasers

This isn't so much dangerous as it is annoying. Valleta is a beautiful, picturesque town. That being said, it is also very dirty. There is so much trash everywhere that it's almost hard not to get the rubbish in your shots when you take photos. My photos as well as other photos of Malta are a bit deceiving because it looks much cleaner than it actually is. It's still very pretty...just be prepared that Valleta isn't the cleanest of cities.

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Bus Schedule on Gozo

by sunchasers

Buses around Malta are fairly efficient. However if you plan on seeing much of Gozo and you are staying on Malta, know the bus schedule well. There aren't as many departures as one would expect so you must plan accordingly. Also, in the evenings on Malta, the buses depart much less frequently. We did a late afternoon hike around the Dingle Cliffs only to end up stuck waiting for a bus to get us to Valleta. Then once in Valleta, we found out no buses went to the north of the island (where we were staying) after a certain period in the evening. Our advice is to the know the schedules well, rent a car, or plan for a taxi (which I don't recommend as they arbitrarily determine what rate you pay).

Caution while Swimming !

by tophat30

The sea may look tempting to swim in but sometimes it can be dangerous. Always swim where other people are swimming and NEVER swim in a beach by yourself. For several reasons, be accompanied by a friend/partner. If you're on your own, your personal items could be stolen, or even worse you might need help and no one will know. Unfortunately we have casualties every year most often by naive tourists. In winter the temperature may be warm, but the sea will still be very cold. This will result in Hypothermia or a heart attack. Unseen underwater currents, or strong waves may put you in jeopardy if you're not a very good swimmer.

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Q:  Hello, A question on Xlendi for those who know it. Looking at photos, I get the impression that you need to climb the steps set... 

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A: Xlendi is a village in Gozo. There is a beach and a rock you can climb if you like to see the sea from afar. You can avoid to do thins thing. I liked this little... 

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