Heighten your spirits and make the most of the wonderful weather to ensure your team stays in shape, whether your choice of sport is football, cricket, rugby, water polo, swimming, sailing or horse riding.

The island has a fantastic sporting tradition with facilities to match...

Spectator sports

With superb weather, sport lovers will take full advantage of the amenities available on the island. From the end of October to mid-May, one may enjoy a horse race on Sunday afternoon at the Marsa National Racecourse.

Those who prefer watersports will find the national league competitions, held ever summer, most engaging, especially since they have such an enthusiastic following in Malta. If football is your sport, you may be interested in the games at Ta’ Qali National Stadium from September to June.

With regular competitions and practice sessions in Malta you may want to also try your hand at target/skeet shooting – why not? There really is always a first time for everything.

Golf and other sports

There is an 18-hole golf course at the Marsa Sports Club which also offers facilities for tennis, squash, cricket, polo and horse riding. You can also find a complete modern 10-pin bowling centre at St. George’s Bay, St. Julian’s.

Sports facilities in a nutshell

1.  Marsa Sports Club

2.   Cottonera Sports Complex

3.   Royal Malta Yacht Club

4.   Marsa Horse Racing Club (Includes Royal Malta Polo Club)

5.   St. Aloysius Football Training Camps

6.   National Stadium, Ta’ Qali

7.   National Swimming Pool, University Sports Centre

8.   Amongst others

Water sports

Malta is home to some of the most stunning diving sites in the Mediterranean especially along the northern part of the island, with many caves and steep drop-offs, such as Qawra Point, Cirkewwa and Wied Iz-Zurrieq. One of the most spectacular sites in Gozo is Dwejra Point, which features a 35m (115ft) tunnel. On the island of Comino, cold currents support a varied marine life with sizeable shoals of sardines at Irieqa Point, while the St. Marija Caves offer interesting cave diving and are ideal for the more experienced, qualified divers.

Malta offers excellent conditions for scuba diving as the sea temperature never drops below 13°C (55°F), making diving possible all-year-round. Diving equipment can be hired at favourable rates, making it unnecessary for divers to carry their gear with them. Several internationally recognised diving schools also offer their services. Diving schools will give all the training needed for absolute beginners who want to explore the beauty of the maltese aquaculture.

For those who are afraid of diving, why not try snorkeling? It is a safe and a refreshing experience in the hot summer weather.Rowing regattas are held in the Grand Harbour during March and September.

The Valletta Yacht Club is at Couvre Port, Manoel Island, in Marsamxetto Harbour in the shadows of Valletta, offering temporary membership. Seasonal light winds make windsurfing in Malta a very popular sport and many hotels and beach amenities offer equipment and training.