 There are also a number of aquatic activities to enjoy on Malta as well as Gozo and <unk> . Northern Malta is home to the country 's beach resorts and holiday areas , with the beaches most popular with holiday @-@ makers being <unk> Bay , <unk> <unk> and Golden Bay . These beaches are large enough to be able to house cafes , restaurants and kiosks , but small enough to be crowded rarely . Malta 's northwest is home to the island 's quietest beaches , and it is on these that the main island 's neighbouring two are nearest . Gozo and <unk> are also popular beach spots for holiday @-@ makers , although these are much more likely to be quieter , rockier and more suitable for snorkelling . The Mediterranean Sea surrounding Malta is popular for diving - while shallow dips may be attractive to beginning divers , more experienced divers may be able to dive deeper to find historical artifacts from World War II or earlier . 
