Mediterranean beach holiday destination has three-hour flights, 300 days of sunshine & deals from £370pp

MALTA offers travellers three holidays in one with the archipelago country being made of three islands; Malta, Comino and Gozo.

Along with more than 300 days of sunshine yearly, the beach destination is excellent all year round and offers some budget-friendly deals if you know where to look.

The island country boasts 12 Blue Flag beaches, more than 100 diving spots and plenty of opportunities for watersports.

Malta is the biggest and where you’ll find the largest amount of restaurants and hotels.

Here, you could explore Mdina’s ancient streets and the views from the Dingli Cliffs, the highest viewpoint on the island.

On the other hand, Gozo feels more like a “normal island”, with tourists coexisting with the local agriculture and fishing.

The smallest island is unspoiled Comino, which lies between the two and is a great place to get away from it all, as it is inhabited and car-free.

Malta is also said to have one of the “most interesting cuisines” in the Mediterranean.

The islands serve up their history on a platter by combining French, Arabic, Italian, and British cuisines.

These are the best deals we’ve spotted to head to Malta this spring:

• 7 nights room-only at Maritim Antonine Hotel and Spa in Mellieha Bay, Malta – from £379pp
• 7 nights b&b at LABRANDA Riviera Hotel & Spa in Marfa Bay, Malta – from £426pp
• 7 nights room-only at Salini Resort in St Pauls Bay, Malta – from £432pp
• 7 nights b&b at Mayflower Hotel in Qawara, Malta – from £443pp
• 7 nights b&b at Plaza Regency Hotel in Sliema, Malta – from £449pp
• 7 nights room-only at Pergola Hotel and Spa in Mellieha Bay, Malta – from £470pp

New data has also revealed that Malta is the second-cheapest all-inclusive package holiday destination this year.

So these are some of the best all-inclusive and full-board stays we’ve found this spring:

• 7 nights all-inclusive at db Seabank Resort and Spa in Mellieha Bay, Malta – from £518pp
• 7 nights all-inclusive at AX ODYCY in Bugibba, Malta – from £678pp
• 7 nights full-board at LABRANDA Riviera Hotel & Spa in Marfa Bay, Malta – from £536pp
• 7 nights full-board at Pergola Hotel and Spa in Mellieha Bay, Malta – from £582pp
• 7 nights full-board at Salini Resort in St Pauls Bay, Malta – from £749pp

All the deals come from easyJet holidays, so they include your flight, accommodation, baggage allowance and resort transfers.

For more deals, hundreds of beach holidays are on sale for less than £200pp – with bargain stays in Spain, Turkey and Portugal.

And we revealed four budget-friendly European destinations to visit for a day trip in March for under £100.

We’ve also rounded up six European waterparks to visit this summer – with holiday deals from £599pp.

Prices correct at the time of publication.