10/10 Excellent
Ian and Caroline W.
21 Aug 2018
Modern apartment in a charming corner of real Malta
We have just spent 10 days in August at this apartment and really enjoyed our stay. It is more spacious than the photos look with high ceilings. The ceiling fans and a/c were essential for our stay in August, although not having a/c in the 3rd bedroom was a very minor negative (the ceiling fan and portable fan did well enough but some nights our daughter moved her mattress in with her brothers to benefit from their a/c!).
The apartment is clean and modern and is generally well equipped with TV, wifi, large fridge/freezer, coffee machine etc. We cooked meals there some nights which was fine. The en suite off the master bedroom is a good plus, although that is the only walk-in shower (other than the shower attachment on the bath in the main bathroom). The balcony at the front was a nice option in the evening, especially when there was a breeze.
The street was very quiet and seemed safe. We hired a car in Marsascala for 30 euros/day (Joe's car hire); parking availability was a bit hit and miss depending on what time we returned. Gozo ferry was an hour's drive.
There is an excellent convenience store within 50 metres of the apartment which was very useful; accepting card payments. Probably the size of a Tesco Express in the UK so had all the things we needed (including a lot of British goods (marmite, Branston pickle etc) and good fresh bread and delicatessen . It may have been a bit more expensive than some of the Lidl's we saw round the island.
There is great swimming less than 10 minutes walk from the apartment on the north side of St Thomas' Bay off a rocky beach which we snorkelled in most days and another 5 minutes beyond was another stretch of rocky beach with toilets and a cafe.
We found the buses were great for getting around especially with their a/c which meant we could travel easily in the middle of the day (Valetta took 30 minutes and the bus stop was within 200 metres of the apartment). However, Marsascala was a nice place to enjoy in the evenings round the picturesque harbour with a good playground and range of restaurants and bars.
If you're looking for a quiet, clean, modern apartment away from the main tourist areas in a town that gives you a bit more of 'real Malta' and that has good transport options we would definitely recommend it. Joseph and Censina were really welcoming and helpful and checked there were no problems during the week on Whatsapp.
Ian and Caroline W.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018
