LYING underneath two girls, a wide-eyed young man gleefully laps vodka as it flows over their buttocks like a boozy waterfall. Not far away, a boat leaves the dock with ravers on board being treated to unlimited booze for the duration of their trip in 37C heat. Young Brits are flocking here on the three-hour flights from London to take advantage of some of the lowest prices in Europe and drinking games like the ones above organised by Zura Malta Party.
Bookings from the UK have increased more than threefold in the past two years, with a per cent hike between June and September last summer. As a result, tour operators which usually run trips to the Spanish isle of Ibiza or Ayia Napa in Cyprus are setting up shop in Malta.
Unlike in Magaluf , in Majorca, or Amsterdam in Holland , where authorities are trying to clamp down on rowdy British tourists, our young holidaymakers are welcomed here. They are certainly making their presence felt. After the clubs had started to close at 4am we found holidaymakers skinny dipping and cuddling on the beach. The drinks are so cheap and I got given some shots for free last night from the bartenders. Mel has come with five friends after deciding they wanted to go somewhere to have a good time without breaking the bank.
This consists of 72 shots of spirits that are expected to be downed by a group of four β so 18 each, four more units than a typical adult is advised to drink in a WEEK. I watched as table after table knocked back the little glasses, with many opting to buy more once they had sunk their first I see some tourists every night here, they become like friends.
Maddy Smith, 21, from Ipswich, joined The Sun to take on the Maltese Shoot Out and, like me, struggled to match the pace of some of the more seasoned boozers.
