Captain
Neal Bartolo

Member since April 2025 Sliema, Malta
Background
Meet Capt. Neal Bartolo, a seasoned local captain offering unforgettable boat tours across the stunning waters of Malta. With a passion for snorkeling, sightseeing, and island hopping, Capt. Neal knows all the best hidden gems and ensures every trip is filled with adventure and breathtaking views. Whether you're diving into crystal-clear coves or exploring scenic coastlines, you're in for a truly memorable experience.
Techniques
Every day on the water is a new adventure for us. We do our best to transmit our passion for the sea and the vast activities it offers to our guests. Be it cruising by the various lagoons and coves around our islands, swimming, snorkelling, sailing, fishing or nature spotting there is always something new to discover and enjoy. It is satisfying to see customers return onboard time on time again to discover even more of what the waters around our islands have to offer. There is always something new to see for us all.

Hey, I'm Captain Neal Bartolo

Sliema, Malta
Background
Meet Capt. Neal Bartolo, a seasoned local captain offering unforgettable boat tours across the stunning waters of Malta. With a passion for snorkeling, sightseeing, and island hopping, Capt. Neal knows all the best hidden gems and ensures every trip is filled with adventure and breathtaking views. Whether you're diving into crystal-clear coves or exploring scenic coastlines, you're in for a truly memorable experience.
Techniques
Every day on the water is a new adventure for us. We do our best to transmit our passion for the sea and the vast activities it offers to our guests. Be it cruising by the various lagoons and coves around our islands, swimming, snorkelling, sailing, fishing or nature spotting there is always something new to discover and enjoy. It is satisfying to see customers return onboard time on time again to discover even more of what the waters around our islands have to offer. There is always something new to see for us all.
57
Reviews

My Listings

Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(35 reviews)
Sliema
 3 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $469

Private Cabin Cruiser – Santa Monica

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(16 reviews)
Msida
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $446

Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Pura Vida

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(4 reviews)
Sliema
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $446

Private Trip to Comino – Fast & Fun

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Tas-Sliema
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $516

Sail Malta Charters – Bali 4.0 Catamaran

Sliema
 Instant Confirmation
trips from US $1,290

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 57 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Customers claimed
Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
94%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
91%
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Oly E.
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

We enjoyed but didn’t love boat or the people we dealt with

VERIFIED   Special 5 hour trip for Oly Elghanian on August 26, 2025
The boat wasn’t great and didn’t feel clean. I dealt with Neal to book it and I felt that although he responded to messages...
Oly E. recommends Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto
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Krister W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August boating trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour – Escape To Comino Island on August 3, 2025
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Martina K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Memory for a lifetime

VERIFIED   8 Hour – Private Day Trip on April 18, 2025
We had a fantastic full-day private boat trip with Neal. He was waiting for us right on time at the agreed location, and the...
Martina K. recommends Private Sailing Yacht Charter – Presto
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Luisa R.
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good charter and accommodating crew

VERIFIED   4 Hour – AM Escape to Comino Island on July 9, 2025
Our charter day ended up being windy, limiting the areas we could tour, but our captain made it a great day nonetheless. We...
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Martin P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Outstanding Charter

VERIFIED   4 Hour – AM Escape to Comino Island on April 15, 2025
We chartered a trip with Neal to Comino and it was outstanding. Neal was a fantastic skipper and the boat and facilities were...
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