Catch a water taxi or ferry if you want to see Malta from a different perspective and you don't like being stuck in traffic. Apart from being a lot quicker and cooler, catching a water taxi means catching a glimpse of Malta's historically fantastic sights along the way. You can get from Valletta to The Three Cities via water in about seven minutes, as opposed to 45 minutes on the bus. There's also a water ferry service from Sliema to Valletta once every 15 minutes. There are two types of water taxis - the ferry and the dgħajsa, which is a traditional Maltese boat, manned by one driver. It's an extremely quaint and inexpensive way to travel around the island!

Walk if you want to explore side streets off the beaten track or the countryside. Malta is small, so walking is definitely a great means of transportation. It's also a great way to see authentic instances of Maltese life that you would never otherwise experience! A great way to explore is to catch a bus to a village and then take off by foot towards the side streets. Villages such as Birgu and Rabat are ideal for this, as well as Valletta. Parking in certain commercial areas such as Sliema and Valletta is extremely challenging, so walking is the best means of getting around, particularly if you're staying relatively close. 

Cycle or scooter if you want to explore side streets and areas off the beaten track. With Malta's heavily populated roads, cycling and scootering are attractive options. Relatively new to Malta is nextbike, which is a public bicycle sharing system. Whether you're looking to reduce travelling time, want to explore the island, or just looking to boost your feel-good factor, renting a bicycle is a low cost, convenient way to travel. You can register by downloading the nextbike app or signing up on their website. It's worth noting that there's not a huge cycling culture in Malta, and some of the busier roads are not that bicycle-friendly. And while in recent years, the island has seen an increase in scooters, it's not recommended for the inexperienced driver. 

Catch a bus if you have time to explore. Catching a bus in Malta is a great way to take your time seeing the islands, as they're elevated and really cover areas which you probably wouldn't discover with a rental car or taxi. Be warned that the buses in Malta are rarely on time and often full, which means waiting for the next one, so only catch the bus if you have time (and patience) on your hands. You'll find that the busiest times for the buses are the usual peak hours - in the morning from 8-9am and in the afternoon from 5-6pm.

Rent a car if there are a lot of places you want to go in different areas of the island. If you're a confident driver, it's great to have a car in Malta because it means freedom to visit all corners of the island in relatively short amounts of time. A word to the wise: beware of driving a car in Malta in the summer season if you're not an experienced driver. The roads are packed with pedestrians, while drivers can be volatile and impatient. For those who are not that accustomed to driving, the experience can be nerve-wracking! 

Catch a taxi if you're in a hurry (or if you've had a drink). While the Maltese islands were previously limited to a couple of taxi companies, competition has been unleashed since companies like ecabs opened their doors a few years ago. Now you can easily call or app for a taxi with no problems. Taxify and ecabs are what most of the locals are using right now.