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Stunning bird's-eye shots of Malta's spectacular bays & harbours remind us of better times to come
It looks so pretty from up here!

Melanie Drury

Most of us are currently stuck at home with only our neighbour's balcony for a view and itching to visit our favourite spots. We'd like to share some stunning aerial shots of Malta with you as a reminder of our islands' beauty and even though we may not be able to visit yet, we hope these pictures inspire you to believe in better times yet to come.

Indeed, seeing Malta from up high gives us an unusual perspective on the beauty of the Maltese Islands. Drones have made the once-upon-a-time rare aerial photography a norm, yet, aerial photos still don't cease to create wonder! Take a look at these wonderful shots.

Here's a beautiful shot of Valletta's famous skyline from a different angle, overlooking Marsamxett Harbour and Manoel Island.

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From another angle, somewhere above Valletta City Gate, we see the same harbour and some of its fortifications in wonderful splendour.

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Where boats don't float on water - Manoel Island's yacht yard looks pretty, and quite amusing, from this perspective.

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And those yachts are a far cry from these quaint little boats, at the ready to take fishermen aboard their vessles, dotting Marsaxlokk Harbour.

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The Grand Harbour looks magnificent flanked by the historic walled cities of Valletta, Birgu, Bormla and Isla.

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From the calm waters of the Sliema Jetty, a densely populated city sprawls out towards St Julians.

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Spinola Bay, St Julians, is all lit up at night and the fireworks captured in this picture add extra delight.

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On the western side of the island, around the bays of Gnejna, Ghajn Tuffieha and Golden Bay, the view is remarkably different. Here, raw and unadulterted nature prevails.

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Further north, Mellieha Bay looks very inviting with large stretches of sand overlooked by natural reserves.

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The Blue Lagoon in Comino, as always, stands in a class of its own. Nowhere else in the Maltese Islands is the landscape and the water so enchanting.

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In Gozo, Wied il-Ghasri is just one of those features that is best appreciated from a bird's-eye view.

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Another such feature, for example, is this sinkhole in Dwejra, Gozo.

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Oh isn't it wonderful? Hold on their friends, we'll make it through to the end, and beyond!

18th April 2020


Melanie Drury
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Melanie Drury
Melanie was born and raised in Malta and has spent a large chunk of her life travelling solo around the world. Back on the island with a new outlook, she realised just how much wealth her little island home possesses.

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