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Yacht charter in Malta

Choose from 41 yachts across Malta. Spread over 1 sailing regions. Prices from €2,285 per week.

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Why this country

Sailing in Malta

Malta is small enough that a charter here is not really about covering distance. The whole archipelago — Malta, Gozo and Comino between them — fits inside a day's sailing, so the week becomes a matter of choosing anchorages and watching the wind decide which side of the islands you spend it on. Most of the fleet sits in and around the Grand Harbour: twenty-eight of the forty-one boats at Kalkara, the rest spread between Valletta, Sliema, Ta' Xbiex and Msida.

The wind splits the year cleanly. Through the main season the maestrale blows a steady 10 to 20 knots from the north-west, which is comfortable sailing and keeps the eastern and southern coasts sheltered. From October to March the gregale takes over, a north-easterly that runs Force 4 to 6 and makes the eastern anchorages uncomfortable — which is when you work the western side instead. The season proper runs April to October, and June and September are the weeks where settled weather and manageable marina traffic overlap.

One thing to get right before booking. You will see it written that no licence is needed to hire a boat in Malta, and that is true — of small self-drive motorboats for a day. It does not apply to the yachts in this fleet. For a sailing yacht or catamaran on bareboat charter, Transport Malta expects a proper certificate.

First look

What you can actually charter in Malta

Don Selmi

Don Selmi

Gzira · 12.8 m

Premium

Premium

Valletta

Premium

Premium

Gzira

Double Four

Double Four

Kalkara

DOUBLE FOUR

DOUBLE FOUR

Kalkara

On the water

Sailing conditions in Malta

Main season wind
Maestrale, NW 10–20 kn

Steady through the season. Keeps the eastern and southern coasts of the islands in the lee.

Winter wind
Gregale, NE Force 4–6

October to March. Makes eastern anchorages uncomfortable; the western side becomes the sheltered option.

Season
April – October

June and September balance settled weather against marina traffic better than the July–August peak.

Scale
Three islands in a day

41 boats, 28 of them at Kalkara. Distances are short enough that the wind picks the itinerary, not the clock.

Worth the detour

Where to drop anchor in Malta

  • 1

    Blue Lagoon, Comino

    The channel between Comino and Cominotto, over white sand so the water reads turquoise. Day-boat traffic is heavy from mid-morning; the anchorage is a different place at seven in the evening.

  • 2

    Grand Harbour, Valletta

    Sailing in under the bastions is the single best arrival in the Mediterranean. The fortifications on both sides date from the Knights and the harbour is still working.

  • 3

    Mġarr, Gozo

    The harbour on Gozo's south-east corner and the usual overnight on the island. The ferry channel runs past it, so watch the traffic.

  • 4

    Dwejra and the Inland Sea, Gozo

    A flooded cave system on the west coast connected to the open sea by a tunnel. The Azure Window collapsed in 2017; the site and the diving around it remain.

  • 5

    Ramla Bay, Gozo

    Red sand on the north coast with Calypso's Cave above it. Exposed to the north, so it is a settled-weather anchorage.

  • 6

    St Paul's Islands

    Off Malta's northern tip, traditionally the site of the apostle's shipwreck. An easy anchorage on the way between Malta and Comino.

  • 7

    Marsaxlokk

    A working fishing harbour in the south-east with painted luzzu boats and a Sunday fish market. Different in character from everywhere else on the island.

  • 8

    Mdina, from Mġarr ix-Xini

    The old walled capital inland. Not reachable by water, but a half-day ashore that most crews are glad they made time for.

Suggested routes

Where a week in Malta could take you

Malta, Comino and Gozo

7 days

A loop of the archipelago. Short legs throughout, with the wind deciding which coast you take each day rather than the schedule.

  1. 1

    Kalkara / Grand Harbour

    Handover; sail out under the bastions and up the east coast.

  2. 2

    St Paul's Bay or Mellieħa

    Northern Malta; easy first anchorage.

  3. 3

    Blue Lagoon, Comino

    Arrive late afternoon when the day boats have gone.

  4. 4

    Mġarr, Gozo

    Across the channel; the island harbour.

  5. 5

    Dwejra or Xlendi, Gozo

    Round to the west coast — the gregale side in winter, sheltered in summer.

  6. 6

    Ramla or back to Comino

    Work east again along the north coast.

  7. 7

    Grand Harbour

    Down the Maltese coast to base.

Find a boat for this route

Before you book

Local rules and paperwork in Malta

Skipper certificate
Required for bareboat yachts. Transport Malta expects an ICC, RYA Day Skipper, ASA 104 or a recognised equivalent from the skipper of a bareboat charter.
VHF certificate
Required alongside it. A VHF radio operator certificate is part of the standard paperwork here.
"No licence needed" — read carefully
That applies to small self-drive motorboats. Day-hire powerboats genuinely need no licence in Malta, and the phrase circulates widely. It does not extend to the sailing yachts and catamarans in this fleet, which average over 14 m.
Comino
Busy by day, quiet by evening. The Blue Lagoon takes heavy day-boat traffic from mid-morning. Arriving late and leaving early is the way to use it.
Which coast
Decided by the wind, not the plan. Maestrale in season puts the shelter on the east and south; gregale in winter moves it to the west. Build the week loosely enough to swap.

Checked October 2026. Rules change — confirm the detail that matters for your trip when you book.

What is here

The Malta fleet at a glance

The fleet in Malta is made up of 21 sailing yachts, 12 catamarans and 8 motor yachts.

Most boats here are sailing yachts, averaging 14.2 metres.

Weekly prices start in the €1,500 – €3,000 range, where 3 boats are listed.

Boats sleep between 2 and 12 guests, with cabins up to 6.

The most common size band is 13 – 16 m, with 19 boats.

16 boats can be chartered with a skipper; 25 are available bareboat.

The fullest month on the calendar right now is Oct 2026: 34% of the fleet already has at least one booking, while 27 boats are still completely open.

21
Sailing yachts
from €2.285
12
Catamarans
from €7.470
8
Motor yachts
from €6.320

Budget

Charter prices in Malta

Weekly rate, set by the operator. No booking fee.

Space on board

Boat sizes

Sleeping 2–12 guests

  • under 10 m 4
  • 10 – 13 m 16
  • 13 – 16 m 19
  • 16 – 20 m 2

Availability

How full is the calendar in Malta?

Share of the Malta fleet that already holds at least one reservation, for each of the next twelve months. Taken from the operators' own calendars and refreshed daily — a boat with one week booked can still be chartered in the others.

Months further out look emptier simply because they are further away — most charters are booked a few months ahead, not a year.

Most booked month

Oct 2026

34% of the fleet already booked

Most still open

May 2027

40 boats with no booking yet

Pick a month to see what is still open that week.

  • Quiet
  • Picking up
  • Busy
  • Peak
34%
Oct
’26
27 open
0%
Nov
’26
41 open
0%
Dec
’26
41 open
0%
Jan
’27
41 open
0%
Feb
’27
41 open
0%
Mar
’27
41 open
0%
Apr
’27
41 open
2%
May
’27
40 open
5%
Jun
’27
39 open
0%
Jul
’27
41 open
0%
Aug
’27
41 open
0%
Sep
’27
41 open

Most common models in Malta

Counted from our live catalogue.

Bali Catamarans Bali 4.1
4 available · from €7.470
Bali Catamarans Bali Catspace
3 available · from €8.361
Dufour Yachts Dufour 520 Grand Large
3 available · from €5.490
Jeanneau 53
2 available · from €5.030
Beneteau Oceanis 48
2 available · from €4.630
Dufour Yachts Dufour 450 Grand Large
2 available · from €3.295
Beneteau Oceanis 50
2 available · from €4.045
Bavaria Yachtbau Bavaria 50 Cruiser
2 available · from €4.045

The fleet

Yachts in Malta

41 yachts available · from €326 / day

4
sailboat

Gerry

Kalkara

4 cabins 10 guests 14.15 m 2019
From €574 / day €4.020 / week
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6
catamaran

DOUBLE FIVE

Kalkara

4 cabins 10 guests 12.37 m 2019
From €1.090 / day €7.630 / week
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6
catamaran

Premium +

Ta' Xbiex

5 cabins 10 guests 15.21 m 2017
From €2.286 / day €16.000 / week
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6
sailboat

Ocean Caresser

Valletta

4 cabins 8 guests 14.2 m 2006
From €784 / day €5.486 / week
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New
motoryacht

Ellul

Valletta

2 cabins 4 guests 12.64 m 2026
From €3.776 / day €26.432 / week
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motoryacht

Mako 261

Ta' Xbiex

7.92 m 1989
From €903 / day €6.320 / week
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Where to sail

The one sailing region in Malta

Every region we have boats in, largest fleet first — with the number of departure bases so you can see where a week actually starts.

Malta

Mostly Sailboats — 51% of the local fleet.

Yachts
41
Bases
7
From
From €326 / day €2.285 / week

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Weekly prices in our catalogue break down as: €1,500 – €3,000 (3), €3,000 – €6,000 (16), €6,000 – €12,000 (10), over €12,000 (8). The lowest published weekly rate is €2,285. These are the operators' own prices — we add no booking fee.
Our Malta catalogue currently lists 21 sailing yachts, 12 catamarans, 8 motor yachts.
Booking pressure is highest in Oct, when 34% of the fleet already holds at least one reservation. May is the quietest month in our calendar. Availability shown on this site is synchronised daily from the operators' own reservation systems.
25 of the 41 boats we list in Malta are available bareboat, meaning you sail them yourself. A recognised licence is required; the listing states which. 16 boats can be chartered with a skipper.
Boats in Malta sleep from 2 up to 12 guests, with the largest offering 6 cabins. Most groups book a boat in the 13 – 16 m size band.
Charters in Malta depart from 7 bases in our network, including Kalkara Marina, Marina di Valletta, Tigne Seafront, Gardens Yacht Marina, Gzira.

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