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Malta may be one of the smallest nations inside Europe covering only 300 square kilometres but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in natural splendor and spectacular scenery. It’s situated centrally in the Mediterranean sea 93 km to the south of Sicily and 288 km north of Tunisia. The island of Malta has a long and rich background as its strategic location in the Mediterranean meant that it’s been fought over many times by powers like the ancient Greeks, Romans, Fatimid’s, French and the English.
What attracted every one of these powers in the past is still what attracts people to Malta today. Its special position in the heart of the Mediterranean make it a much sought after mooring location for luxury yacht owners and rental businesses who are searching for good quality berthing facilities Malta. Malta possesses a highly developed infra-structure designed to cater to the many needs that a yacht needs to stay in prime working order. There are more than 20 marinas such as Sliema marina, Msida marina and Ta’Xbiex marina which are totally geared up to deal with all the demands that a large modern day private yacht can place on them.
The Grand Harbour Marina Malta enjoys an amazing position in the heart of the ancient Grand Harbour and it is surrounded on three sides by Baroque architecture as well as the protective walls of Valetta and Three Cities and it accepts boats from 8m-25m in length. Portosoma Marina is presently Malta’s only five star marina and shares the area with the 5 star Hilton Malta Motel. It provides 110 fully serviced berths spread along 1.6 kilometres of waterfront. The Marina Malta has become the most popular moorings because it is able to provide easy access to the sights of the old city and is also commonly considered to be one of the most stunning marinas on the planet.
If you’re privileged enough to possess your own personal yacht Malta is the perfect position in which to moor it. If you don’t own your own luxury yacht there are many Mediterranean yacht charter companies that operate out of Malta and are perfect for supplying luxury boats of any size, with or without a crew for your pleasure. To find a yacht charter Mediterranean it’s a simple matter of going and searching for the different firms that are located in Malta.
Malta is one of the most beautiful and historic islands in the Mediterranean and Yachting Malta will go from strength to strength in the next several years as its already excellent facilities improve even more.