Over the last few years there has been a trend for visitors coming to Malta & Gozo on holiday to stay in private rented accommodation rather then hotels. The lack of hotel rooms for tourists coming to Malta in the peak summer months was causing problems and prompted several new hotel establishments to be built over the last few years and this has increased the hotel capacity considerably. However, this has not slowed the rise in private holiday rentals. The operation of low cost flight airlines such as Ryan Air & Easy Jet has meant more visitors to the historic islands of Malta. Add to this long summer season climate from April to October and there is often a demand for accommodation in Malta. One of the most in demand markets is the self catering apartments for a family with children at an affordable price. It can be quite expensive staying in hotel accommodation for a family of four or more and a cheaper alternative is to rent an apartment for a week or two. The benefits of renting an apartment are that one can experience a truer Maltese experience by living in similar accommodation to the locals. It is also normally considerably more cost friendly for a family. This saving for the family can then be put towards something else within the holiday. Most self catering apartments are in good locations and conveniently placed next to supermarkets, bus stops etc. According to one leading official at Holidaysmaltagozo, standards are raising. He states “Owners are waking up nowadays to the needs of the consumer as well as the competitions of other property owners and are equipping their apartments well. Long gone are the days of minimalist furnishings and premium rentals”. Prospective tenants will find that most self catering apartments have television (some cable), telephone line, fully equipped kitchens, washing machines, air conditioning/heating or fans/heaters allowing for a comfortable stay. Owners with young children should check safety and child friendly issues out before booking apartment’s as most have balconies and most are serviced with lifts, but families with young children and buggy’s should double check as climbing six sets of stairs each time would not be ideal. An increasing number of people are now looking to sample a traditional way of living by letting out a typical Maltese Townhouse with traditional Maltese furniture and these are becoming more popular each year. Another option for more traditional living is to let out a restored farmhouse, which Malta & Gozo in particular has plenty of. The majority of these offer a very good standard of accommodation and most have the benefit of a swimming pool. The location of these accommodations is either in the glorious Maltese countryside or in a typical Maltese village or small town. The most popular destinations in Malta continued to be the towns of Sliema & St Julian’s, which have the benefit of being very close to Malta’s capital, Valletta. They are popular because of the shops, nice restaurants and quaint cafes, as well as the renowned coastal promenade. They offer good swimming and rocky beaches. Mellieha, Ghajn Tuffieha and Golden bay in the North of Malta offer a more rural holiday with excellent sandy beaches. In Gozo, popular spots continue to be Marsalforn, Xlendi and Victoria. For more information on Sliema, please click the link below: http://holidaysmaltagozo. com/town_Sliema. html For more information on the areas of Malta At Holidaysmaltagozo we have an in depth knowledge of the properties to let market, great experience, specialised skills and resources necessary to provide many great options for all visitors to Malta & Gozo looking for accommodation. Our website has been developed further and has an extensive array of properties ranging from self catering apartments to luxurious villas and it will allow you to see clearly what each property has to offer you. This allows the user to clearly match their requirements. Should the user not see what he is looking for, our team is more then prepared to discuss other options on receipt of an email. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all prospective visitors to Malta & Gozo worldwide to our website portal. For more information about accommodation and staying in Malta, please visit: http://www. holidaysmaltagozo. com