Malta Holiday guidebook
Food scene
Wigi's Kitchen
recommended restaurant
U Bistrot
George Borg Olivier StreetGood food & Service
NAAR Restobar
1 Triq Censu TaboneCity/town information
A fortified medieval city with only around 400inhabitants. Also known as the silent city as it's forbidden to hoot horns there. Car are restricted to inhabitants only.
Some good restaurants there are - Medina Restaurant, Bacchus and Fontanella (famious for sweets and an excellent view)
472 locals recommend
Mdina
A fortified medieval city with only around 400inhabitants. Also known as the silent city as it's forbidden to hoot horns there. Car are restricted to inhabitants only.
Some good restaurants there are - Medina Restaurant, Bacchus and Fontanella (famious for sweets and an excellent view)
Mostly popular because of it's beach "Ghadira Bay" or "Mellieha Bay" but the town "Mellieha" has a lovely basilica (worth visiting)
44 locals recommend
Mellieha
Mostly popular because of it's beach "Ghadira Bay" or "Mellieha Bay" but the town "Mellieha" has a lovely basilica (worth visiting)
Neighborhoods
Sliema is full of retial shops. "Tigne Point" is Malta's largest Mall.
Coffee shops, bars and restaurants along the coast and within walking distance.
Ice-Cream parlour, laundrette, massage parlour and grocer all within a few steps away from us.
Our blue clean sea is a few steps away, just across the street.
9 locals recommend
Sliema Center
Sliema is full of retial shops. "Tigne Point" is Malta's largest Mall.
Coffee shops, bars and restaurants along the coast and within walking distance.
Ice-Cream parlour, laundrette, massage parlour and grocer all within a few steps away from us.
Our blue clean sea is a few steps away, just across the street.
there are three popular and different areas -
Balutta Bay - has a small sandy beach, a popular square with coffee shops & bars
Spinola Bay - with fishing boats & restuarnts/Bars
Paceville - ideal for the night life. Dance clubs, hotels, Pool Clubs, Casinos, Bars, restaurants and a beach.
St Georges Bay - a sandy bay
121 locals recommend
Saint Julian's
there are three popular and different areas -
Balutta Bay - has a small sandy beach, a popular square with coffee shops & bars
Spinola Bay - with fishing boats & restuarnts/Bars
Paceville - ideal for the night life. Dance clubs, hotels, Pool Clubs, Casinos, Bars, restaurants and a beach.
St Georges Bay - a sandy bay
Sightseeing
Tarxien Temples
Triq It Tempji NeoliticiPopeye Village
Triq Tal-Prajjetideal for families with kids
Ħaġar Qim
Triq Hagar QimSt. John's Co-Cathedral
Triq San GwannAmazing cathedral - must see
a white rocky beach in the south.
Also ideal area for a trek in the winter and spring months
Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira
a white rocky beach in the south.
Also ideal area for a trek in the winter and spring months
City advice
Getting around
Buy a travel card for the local buses ( various options)
https://www.publictransport.com.mt/en/how-it-works
Don't miss
Day Trip to Gozo
there are various ways to go!
the cheapest & most indpendant way is.....
Bus 222 takes you to the north port of "Cirkewwa" (1hrs drive)
Ferry ride to Gozo (25mins) and costs around €4.65 each
Alternatively you can take a ferry ride from Sliema (10mins walk from our place) ideal if you want to see the coastline of Malta but than spend less time in gozo itself.
There are various competitive ferry services.....from a traditional Luzzu to a sailing catamaran.
Don't miss
Comino (Blue Lagoon)
On sunny hot days a trip to comino is ideal.
take bus 222 up to the north port of "Cirkewwa" and catch the small ferry boats direct to Comino. Trip around 15mins.
The lagoon tends to be over crowded between 10am and 4pm so ideally go visit other spots on the island during that time.
Santa Marija Bay - a sandy beach
Fort - with medival cannons
Imposing Tower - open for tourists
Caves - you can swim in
treks around the coastline is recommended even in the winter & spring months.
Don't miss
Kayak Trips
The coastline of Malta has endless discoveries to be made, especially for cave lovers.
You can rent a canoe/kayak for a day and discover.
Some are pre-planned guided trips and are recommended for first timers or groups with kids.