to see why. With some of the cleanest waters in the Mediterranean, spending your days lazily ticking off these beaches on your Malta bucket list is a holiday dream. Be warned though – many of the beaches are the rocky kind often found in this part of the world, so try to put the Australian version of sandy beaches out of your mind. The upside? No pesky fine-grained sand in your bathers and beach bag! Here are the best swimming spots to cool off in Malta.