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🇲🇹 Marinas in Malta — Western Mediterranean

Malta is an archipelago south of Sicily, where fortified towns and rocky shores meet the small bays of Malta, Gozo and Comino.

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Malta

The Maltese archipelago has three main islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino. Distances between them are short, but their coasts differ markedly. The area around Valletta has deep harbours and fortified towns; Gozo has cliffs, hills and small seaside settlements; Comino has a largely undeveloped shore and clear-water coves.

Summers are hot and mostly dry. Spring and autumn offer milder weather for walking ashore, though rain returns in autumn. The small archipelago makes it easy to alternate time on the water with visits to towns and island villages.

Outside the main harbours, the coast is exposed to the sea: a short passage does not necessarily mean sheltered water. Stops in bays depend on wind and waves, while passenger vessels regularly use the urban ports and the channel between the islands.

Maritime history and the legacy of the Knights of Malta are particularly visible ashore. Valletta and Birgu offer fortifications and old streets, while fishing villages offer traditional boats and local food. Gozo has more rural scenery, and Comino draws visitors for swimming and walks across its rocky terrain.

Sailing character

  • Open coast
  • Island hopping

What to explore ashore

  • Historic towns
  • Maritime heritage
  • Coastal nature
Sailing areas

Mild winter air does not mean calm seas. This calendar describes leisure cruising, not port opening dates.

  • Valletta and adjoining harbours
  • Exposed coasts of Malta, Gozo and Comino: Island hopping, Open coast

Practical information

Currency

Euro · EUR

Official languages

Maltese, English

Emergency contacts

General emergency number

112

RCC Malta / AFM OPCEN

112

VHF voice channel 16

112 is the general emergency number; maritime assistance requests are routed to AFM OPCEN. Use VHF 16 for a maritime distress voice call.

Official resources

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Arriving on a private yacht

Private pleasure yachts. Personal border clearance, customs pratique and port rules are separate matters.

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Arrival across the external Schengen border

Arrival across the external Schengen border requires clearance at an authorised crossing. Yachts arriving from non-EU ports also submit a customs pratique.

  1. Confirm the clearance port and reporting procedure in advance. Prepare vessel documents, insurance, travel documents and a crew list.
  2. Submit the pratique to the Customs Seaport Section in person or through the authority’s published email; confirm arrangements for your port in advance.
Direct passage within Schengen

A direct passage, for example from Italy, is normally internal Schengen travel. Possible checks and local port obligations remain; this does not establish the yacht’s customs status.

  1. Confirm current local requirements with the receiving port.
Departure from Schengen

Arrange border clearance before departing across the external Schengen border. A passage to a non-EU port also requires an outward customs pratique.

  1. Confirm the clearance port and reporting procedure in advance. Prepare vessel documents, insurance, travel documents and a crew list.

The yacht and customs

The yacht’s flag, customs status and the crew’s entry rights are separate matters. For a yacht without Union customs status, confirm temporary-admission eligibility and conditions for the owner or user. This guide sets no universal permitted stay.

Information sources

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Marinas on the map

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Popular places in Malta

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Valletta
Valletta
Birgu
Birgu
Kalkara
Kalkara