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Destination guide
Malta — at a glance
41 boats are available to book across 6 departure bases. The largest are Kalkara (28), Valletta (5), Sliema (3). The fleet is 21 sailing boats, 12 catamarans and trimarans, 8 motor boats. Weekly prices start from €2,174 for a sailing boat; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
Malta sails from April to October, and the boats are busiest from June to September when the day-boat market to Comino and the Blue Lagoon runs at full strength; May, June and late September have warm water, space at the Blue Lagoon before ten in the morning and lower rates. Winter is mild and some yachts sail all year, but the north-westerly majjistral can blow for days. Malta is small - Gozo is three hours away at the far end - so most charters are day boats or long weekends, with weekly yachts crossing to Sicily.
Where to sail in Malta
Boat rental in Kalkara, Valletta and the Grand Harbour
Kalkara, in the Grand Harbour opposite Valletta, is the largest base in Malta and the home of most of the sailing yachts and catamarans on this page; Valletta itself has the day-boat and motor-yacht market. From the Grand Harbour the south coast - Marsaxlokk, the Blue Grotto, Ħal Far - is an hour west, and the day route north to Comino passes St Julian's and St Paul's Bay.
Boat hire from Sliema, Gżira and Msida to the Blue Lagoon
Sliema, Gżira, Ta' Xbiex and Msida share Marsamxett harbour on the other side of Valletta: self-drive motorboats without a licence, skippered RIBs and day catamarans to Comino's Blue Lagoon and Crystal Lagoon, the Santa Maria caves and Mellieħa Bay, an hour up the coast. The day-charter capital of the island.
Sailing to Gozo and across to Sicily
A weekend or a week on a yacht from Kalkara reaches Gozo - Mġarr, Dwejra, the Ramla beach - and the empty anchorages of Comino's north side; Sicily is fifty miles north, Syracuse a day's sail for experienced crews and the reason Malta is a weekly base as well as a day-boat one.
Boats leave from Kalkara 28
A week on the water in Malta
Day-by-day routes from the bases below, with the distances between stops. Each opens the full week on the base page.
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A week from Kalkara 28 boats
St Paul’s Bay · Comino, Blue Lagoon · Gozo, Mgarr · Dwejra / Xlendi · Malta, Gnejna or Golden Bay · Marsaxlokk
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Malta lets visitors take a motorboat under 30 hp without a licence - the "self drive" boats of Sliema and Valletta - and requires the Transport Malta nautical licence or a recognised certificate for anything more powerful and for bareboat yachts; skippered charters are the norm for the Blue Lagoon day trips and for anyone crossing to Sicily. Crewed motor yachts run from Valletta and Ta' Xbiex.
Types of boats in Malta
Sailing yachts and catamarans based in Kalkara are the weekly fleet on this page; motor boats and RIBs in Sliema and Valletta are the day-rental fleet that most visitors actually book.
- 21 sailing boats from €2,174 per week
- 12 catamarans and trimarans from €7,300 per week
- 8 motor boats from €5,530 per week
Ports and marinas in Malta
Malta · prices
What a charter in Malta actually costs
Adriavela lists 41 boats in Malta, spread across 6 departure bases. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €7,811 and the cheapest boat on the list is €2,174. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 10.8–16.1 m · 5 cabins · built 2014 | Boats21 | Guests6–12 | From€2,174 | Average€4,213 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 12.1–15.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2022 | Boats12 | Guests6–10 | From€7,300 | Average€9,861 | |
| Motor boat 7–14.7 m · 1 cabins · built 2022 | Boats8 | Guests2–6 | From€5,530 | Average€17,282 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 12 | Share of fleet29% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 12 | Share of fleet29% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 12 | Share of fleet29% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 12 | Share of fleet29% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 41 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats3 8% | Sleeps8 | Typical size11 m | Mostly3 sailing boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats17 46% | Sleeps11 | Typical size15 m | Mostly16 sailing boats, 1 motor boat | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats11 30% | Sleeps10 | Typical size12 m | Mostly10 catamaran & trimarans, 1 sailing boat | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats6 16% | Sleeps5 | Typical size13 m | Mostly4 motor boats, 2 catamaran & trimarans |
| Departure base | Boats | From | Average | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkara | Boats28 | From€2,174 | Average€5,390 | Mostly20 sailing boats, 8 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Valletta | Boats5 | From€4,799 | Average€14,885 | Mostly3 motor boats, 1 sailing boat | |
| Sliema | Boats3 | From— | Average— | Mostly3 motor boats | |
| Gzira | Boats2 | From€11,000 | Average€14,250 | Mostly2 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Ta' Xbiex | Boats2 | From€5,530 | Average€9,765 | Mostly1 catamaran & trimaran, 1 motor boat | |
| Msida | Boats1 | From€21,000 | Average€21,000 | Mostly1 motor boat |
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Malta?
Malta lets visitors take a motorboat under 30 hp without a licence - the "self drive" boats of Sliema and Valletta - and requires the Transport Malta nautical licence or a recognised certificate for anything more powerful and for bareboat yachts; skippered charters are the norm for the Blue Lagoon day trips and for anyone crossing to Sicily. Crewed motor yachts run from Valletta and Ta' Xbiex.
When is the best time to sail in Malta?
Malta sails from April to October, and the boats are busiest from June to September when the day-boat market to Comino and the Blue Lagoon runs at full strength; May, June and late September have warm water, space at the Blue Lagoon before ten in the morning and lower rates. Winter is mild and some yachts sail all year, but the north-westerly majjistral can blow for days. Malta is small - Gozo is three hours away at the far end - so most charters are day boats or long weekends, with weekly yachts crossing to Sicily.
Where can I sail in Malta?
3 sailing areas: Kalkara, Valletta and the Grand Harbour (from Kalkara, Valletta); Sliema, Gżira and Msida to the Blue Lagoon (from Sliema, Gzira, Ta' Xbiex); Gozo and across to Sicily (from Kalkara). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in Malta?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: Kalkara (28 boats): Malta Airport (MLA), under 10 km away; Valletta (5 boats): Malta Airport (MLA), under 10 km away; Sliema (3 boats): Malta Airport (MLA), under 10 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in Malta?
41 boats from 6 bases: 21 sailing boats, 12 catamarans and trimarans, 8 motor boats. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in Malta?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €310 and a week (7 nights) from €2,174. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
How much does a yacht charter in Malta cost for a week?
The typical boat is €5,490 for 7 nights (the median across the priced boats), and the cheapest on the list is €2,174. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average (€7,811) here.
What is the most common boat in Malta?
Sailing boat — 21 of the 41 boats listed. An average one sleeps 9 and costs €4,213 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 12 boats accept a single-day booking, and 12 take two days. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
Where do most boats leave from?
Kalkara has the largest fleet at 28 boats, and there are 6 departure bases in Malta altogether. The base you start from changes the price as much as the boat does.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
4 of the 41 boats are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.