Malta - a diamond in the rough

Malta could be a world class Mediterranean country being extremely rich in culture and heritage. What keeps us back from being a five star destination? In my opinion our drawback is a lack of attention to detail. Such as having an excellent hotel with sterling service but then a badly maintained promenade ... basic inexpensive little things like more frequent street cleaning or the odd pot-hole which is left gaping for months on end (if not years)



A case in point:

Taken from the Times of Malta online version of the newspaper Wed 11 Apr 2007

http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=257884&hilite=edwin+borg



"Promenade in bad state by Edwin P. Borg, San Gwann.





I need not write long letters about the lack of safety and cleanliness of the Ghadira promenade. Pictures say it all.

What tempted me to write, however, is that while Ghadira is supposed to be our tourist mecca, it is crying out for attention. A thorough clean-up is well overdue.


Sand dunes are everywhere, along the pavement and even along the road. And the fact that weeds are now growing on top of them proves that the sand has been there for months. What is more serious is the dangerous state of the pavement. At one end it is cracked and has caved in, depriving anyone, young and old, from a walk in safety.
Is it possible that nobody cares to supervise such places?"



But then, isn't Malta beautiful? Shouldn't we take better care of this little gem?

Scenic Malta photos

More photos of Malta

A holiday maker's photo album of Malta



Useful links:

About Malta - a concise History of Malta

Holiday Accommodation in Malta & Gozo

The official tourism website for Malta