There are boat trips, beautiful towns, azure sea, friendly people and soul-feeding views. You can go from swimming in the glinting sea to a clifftop historic site, to a harbourside restaurant, all in the space of a few hours. With clear waters and rocky scenery the islands are excellent for diving. Indeed, two of the dive sites are amongst the best in Europe: namely the Blue Hole in Gozo and Cirkewwa in Malta.