This is not our first Airbnb rental, but it was certainly memorable, for the fabulous harbour front setting. It could not be rivalled.
Mauro and Val, and Mauro’s mother, were excellent hosts, meeting us at the airport, leading us to the Boathouse once we had collected our hire car, contacting us to offer assistance during our stay, and then picking up the keys at the agreed time for our departure. They were also very flexible about times, as we arrived early, and were able to enter the house before the usual time. There was a useful booklet about all the sights, and also some goodies in the fridge. Much appreciated.
The Boathouse is a bright modern house, with balconies on two sides and two levels, to enable wonderful panoramic views to the boats across the road, and the Bay. We were able to park the hire car very close every night.
There are stairs from entrance level which are well lit, and then two circular staircases above living room level, one for the bedrooms and one further spiral for the roof terrace. All the equipment was clean, and coordinated.
We felt very much at home in such a beautiful place and particularly enjoyed our meal at Ferretti’s , across the bay. We also frequented Marsaxlokk in the evenings. We got to the wild north coast of Gozo, the Bronze Age cart ruts of ‘Clapham Junction’, and Lascari’s War Rooms below the Barracca Gardens. We loved the fabulous Mdina (and Fontanella restaurant on the wall) and spent much time in Valletta and the Three Cities, trying to avoid hills! When we really wanted peace, we found it at St Anton Gardens and at Naxaar Palace, or in the woods at Buskett Gardens.
The nearby Freeport, round the back of the peninsula, was fascinating too. We could track the shipping on the Ipad! It looked great at night. However the noise from tankers buses etc heading that way, was something we were not used to. Luckily wax earplugs did the trick!
Many thanks…