Eating out: Cuisine is influenced by the people who made their home here over the centuries, from the Arabs,Italians and Spanish to the French and British. Traditional Maltese cooking has distinct touches of the Sicilian and Moorish. Look out for rich sweets, pastries and deserts of ricotta, almonds and figs as well as tomato and wine sauces with pasta, rabbit and fish.Restaurant menus follow the seasons using the best of available fare: from tomatoes, zucchini, herbs and olives to fish like "lampuki", a national favourite, swordfish and tuna. International cuisine is available everywhere. Most restaurants are influenced by Italian or French cuisine, but there are plenty specialising in Oriental, Tex Mex and other themes. In true Mediterranean style, children are welcome everywhere. NB London scuba customers diving at Divewise can take advantage of up to 25% discounts at selected bars and restaurants in the area
Shopping: Lots to do for the non diver too. The brand new Bay Street Shopping centre in St Georges bay boasts fashionable retail outlets, family entertainment centre, restaurants and coffee shops
Diving
Malta is made up of three small islands (Malta, Comino and Gozo) which have a vast amount of dive sites to enjoy both by shore or by boat. Perfect for scuba diving and snorkelling holidays. Malta caters for all levels of diver. Offering warm, clear water ideal to try scuba for the first time or to start your scuba adventures with entry level PADI courses. With a variety of caves and wrecks for the more experienced diver or those wishing to pursue interests in technical diving. An abundance of Mediteranean aquatic life that can be seen on your dives include Octopus, squid, Morays, cuttle fish, Seahorses, Sea Hares, Starfish, Nudibranches, Torpedo and Electric Rays, Stone fish, Groupers, Tuna, Baraccuda, John Dory's, Scorpion fish and many more...
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