We had a very comfortable stay in this spacious apartment - two adults, two children. The apartment was very well equipped, smart and clean with an amazing sea view.
We had a good welcome and were shown around the apartment. On checking in, we were shown a local map and nearby things such as supermarkets, a restaurant and the pharmacy were pointed out. We also had helpful advice regarding travelling by bus on the island. During our stay, any queries were dealt with promptly and we were able to hire a car direct with the owners. Bus tickets are €1.50 per person and valid for two hours. It was very easy to get the bus to and from Valletta.
The apartment isn’t close to many restaurants and is on the outskirts of Marsaskala. It’s a quiet residential location. There is a small sandy beach about 10 minutes walk away which is very shallow and good for children. The main town *could* be 20 minutes walk away but was longer with the children. However, it’s a lovely walk along the coastline and there plenty of cats to say hello to on the way and boats to watch in the harbour!
There is a good range of restaurants in the town. Our favourites were Bongo Nyah and The Stuffed Olive. Taking the bus to Marsaxlokk for fish at one of the restaurants harbour side followed by a boat trip around the harbour is also a great thing to do.
It is worth noting that the pool isn’t heated so was pretty “fresh” in early April! There is also an additional nightly charge for heating/aircon.
All in all, we enjoyed our first stay in Malta and found the apartment perfect for our family needs.