Malta Solo Travel Guide: Safety, Accommodation and Making Friends

Malta is one of Europe's best destinations for solo travellers — and not by chance. Safety: Malta ranks among the five safest countries in the EU. English is an official language. The island is small — you're never far from anything. There's an active expat community and regular meetups — you meet interesting people quickly. And as Monika, who arrived alone from Kraków to Gozo a few years ago — Malta solo is one of the best decisions you can make.

Safety in Malta

Malta is safe. Crime index — among the lowest in Europe. Women travelling alone have no issues even late at night. Paceville (the nightlife district) gets loud, but not dangerous.

Worth knowing: Traffic is chaotic — be careful at junctions (left-hand drive!). Clifftops are unfenced — careful near edges, especially after rain. Emergency number: 112.

Accommodation for Solo Travellers

Hostels: Sliema, St. Julian's and Valletta have several good hostels. Dorm bed: €20–35/night. Notable: Solstice Hostel (Sliema), Black Gold Hostel (St. Julian's).

Guesthouses and B&Bs: On Gozo, family-run B&Bs offer personal contact, local breakfast and advice from the owner — perfect for solo travel. €35–65/night.

Airbnb/Booking: Private room in a flat with hosts — a chance to meet locals or other guests. €30–55/night.

Tip: Stay in different locations — 2–3 nights Valletta, 2–3 Sliema/St. Julian's, 2–3 Gozo. Each gives a completely different experience of the island.

How to Meet People in Malta

Facebook groups: "Malta Expats" and "Expats & Internationals in Malta" — active communities, meetups, questions. Join before you arrive.

Meetup.com: "Malta Language Exchange", "Malta Hikers", "Malta Digital Nomads" — events several times a week.

Dive clubs: If you dive — you automatically meet people. Dive Zone Malta and Maltaqua run regular group dives.

Coworking cafés: Valletta has several WiFi cafés where digital nomads work regularly. Coffee Corner, Cafe Cordina, Trabuxu Bistro.

Getting Around Solo

Bolt/eCabs: The solo traveller's essential tool. Cheap, reliable, safe. Woman travelling alone late at night — Bolt is the best option.

Tallinja bus: Single fare €2, weekly pass €21. Slow but all routes converge at Valletta.

Scooter: For the adventurous — €25–40/day. Malta drives on the left, so be careful for the first hour or two.

Things to Do Solo in Malta

• Clifftop walk: Dingli Cliffs → Blue Grotto (around 18 km, perfect solo). Sea views the whole way.
• Guided dive: Join a group at a dive school — you automatically have companions for the day.
• Cycling on Gozo: Bike on the ferry (€3 extra), half a day across Gozo at your own pace.
• Maltese cooking class: Group sessions — a reliable way to meet other travellers.
• Wine tasting: Meridiana or Marsovin — group tastings, mixed company.

Solo on Gozo — Monika's Recommendations

Gozo is an even better place for solo travel than Malta. Smaller, quieter, people more open. Sit down with a coffee in a Victoria café and within five minutes someone starts a conversation. It just happens like that.

My recommended solo day: Victoria Citadel early morning (empty at 8am) → Xlendi for lunch at the water → Wied il-Ghasri snorkelling → evening aperol in Marsalforn. The perfect Gozo solo day.

Solo Travel Budget in Malta

Backpacker (hostel dorm): €60–80/day.
Comfortable solo (private room + restaurants): €100–140/day.
Premium solo (boutique hotel + fine dining): €180–250/day.

Travelling solo in Malta: you don't save on accommodation by splitting it — but you gain total freedom to do everything exactly as you want. Worth every cent.