Holidays In Hotels In Sliema, Malta
On island of Malta, located in the central region of Mediterranean Sea, debark yearly millions of tourists looking for sunny weather, gorgeous beaches and numerous attractions of all kind. Even if this country that stretches over the entire Maltese archipelago has a small area (only 316 square kilometers or 121 square miles), it features a huge number of historical vestiges and cultural events. Therefore, voyagers coming to this place can enjoy both relaxing beach holidays and extremely rewarding cultural journeys. There are many tourist resorts where travelers spending holidays in Malta find cozy accommodation in luxury hotels or modern villas, one of the most visited vacation spots in the country being the town of Sliema.
Sliema is situated on the northeastern coast of island of Malta and is one of the premier holiday destinations in the archipelago, being renowned as an upscale tourist site with numerous shopping centers, restaurants, coffee shops, residential houses and some of the most luxurious hotels in Malta. Due to the large number of people who book holidays in this resort town, there have been developed a plethora of lodgings, both budget and luxury. To the most popular hotels in Sliema belong Hotel The Palace, Hotel Fortina, Hotel Victoria, Hotel Preluna Hotel and Spa, Hotel Windsor, Hotel Diplomat, while 3-star tourist sites like Hotel Plevna, Hotel Plaza Regency, Hotel New Tower Palace, Hotel Milano Due, Hotel 115 The Strand Aparthotel, and Bayview Hotel & Apartments are also very appreciated by tourists. Majority of high-end resorts situated in this area offer convenient travel deals to Malta and to some of it like Preluna Hotel and Spa and Hotel Plevna are available also all inclusive holiday packages.
Nowadays Sliema (which means "peace" or "comfort" in Maltese) is officially named Tas-Sliema and is continued to north by another luxury holiday resort named St. Julian's. Like everywhere in Malta, tourist attractions in Sliema are numerous. In the area are several majestic churches like "In-Nazzarenu", "Sacre Cuor", "Stella Maris Church", or "St. Gregory the Great" and a multitude of old buildings with beautiful architecture. Sliema lies on a peninsula, so it has a front to the open sea (named "The Front") and a front to Marsamxett Harbour from Valleta, called "The Strand". The two cities are connected by ferry, and as a result tourists can reach the capital city of Valletta from Sliema in just 10 minutes and take sightseeing tours to explore other points of interests. Sliema is one of the top holiday places in Malta from where can be taken trips by boat to the Grand Harbour, round-island cruises or tours to island of Comino, as well as exciting glass-bottom boat rides that allow people to admire the rich aquatic life of Mediterranean Sea.
Most hotels in Sliema are settled in front of smooth sandstone beaches, offering their guests beautiful sea-views. Even if in the area are not sandy beaches, the shores are well maintained and arranged for easy access to the water, and therefore people taking delight in beach holidays in Sliema can enjoy both great swimming and sun-bathing. Also, in the area are located two water-parks, the Mediterraneo Marine Park and the Splash & Fun Water Park, allowing tourists to spend a lot of time by practicing outdoor activities. In one of these parks (Mediterraneo Marine Park) people can admire dolphins and seals, and even swim with dolphins at affordable rates. The main shopping area in Sliema stretches from Sliema Ferries to the Tower Road and features several malls, especially on and around Bisazza Street. When the sun goes down, most tourists visit the numerous terraces, bars and coffee shops located very close to the waterfront in Sliema or go to the numerous restaurants from neighborhood to enjoy international and local cuisine.
Due to the fact that in the Malta tourist attractions are concentrated on a relatively small area, travelers benefit on numerous exciting moments during a single day and consequently they don't observe that holidays running out very fast! When comes the moment to leave the excellent hotels where enjoyed fantastic holidays in Sliema, the large majority of them are already thinking to come back sometimes to experience more of what island of Knights of Malta has to offer.
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