Ronald was a fantastic host. The apartment was clean and very well equipped with kitchen items and towels. The apartment is on the ground floor at the front of the building but because of the hill it is situated on it has a first floor balcony at the back complete with a clothes drier which was very useful. The air conditioner was very good and we had no problem keeping cool even when the temperature reached 35 degrees.

The location of the apartment is fantastic as it is so close to the sea front where there are numerous bars, restaurants and shops. Also, the snorkelling at the bottom of the hill (near the harbour) is brilliant - so many fish just a couple of metres from the rocks.

Ronald recommended the Portobello restaurant (turn right out of the apartment and it's a 2 minute walk) which was lovely. Very good value and the La Valette white wine was really nice.

We found a lot of things to do in St Paul's Bay including a day trip to Gozo and Comino on the Hornblower boat which was a great way to see the blue lagoon and the islands nearby.

We were considering hiring a car to get around but found the buses to be quite efficient so did not need to. We took the bus to Mosta, Mdina (a must see) and Valleta which were all great places to see.

It was one of the best holidays we've had. Don't hesitate to book with Ronald - the apartment is excellent, Malta is stunning and the people very friendly.