Mark's work pattern allowed him to meet us at the airport which we were very grateful for. He is very pleasant and chatty and hi-lighted areas of interest to us on our way, including Mosta and Mdina. The accommodation was perfect for our needs. We had a lovely warm week for November and the house was nice and cool, when we returned back of an evening. Useful things are provided - Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand-wash, Toilet Rolls, Washing Powder, tin foil, clingfilm which is a bonus especially when travelling by plane and you don't have the room to pack all these things!
We also had some groceries provided and Mark had very kindly purchased a gluten free loaf of bread and some gluten free pasta for us which was brilliant. But for reference - Scots Supermarket (which appears to be the nearest big supermarket and just a few minutes away on the bus) has the most amazing gluten free selection that we've ever seen. There was a huge display downstairs and a further selection upstairs. There were gluten free foods that I'd never seen in England before. Also, many of the ice cream shops offer gluten free cones and many of the restaurants offer gluten free options.
The bus stops are a minute away. One way takes you into Bugibba which we did walk to on several occasions but we were taking it very leisurely and this took about 40 minutes. From Bugibba bus station you can get to most places on the island. The buses do seem to run on time and the last buses did not leave until exactly the time that they were supposed to. From the Bus stop by the house you can also get a bus to Valletta which is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in historic buildings. The bus stop on the same side as the house takes you to the beach. We went to Ghajn Tuffieha Beach which was only 10 minutes away. It was fairly quiet, good for swimming and had cafes and toilets. The buses only run every hour to and from here so check the times before you plan to go.
This was our first time visiting Malta and we really enjoyed our stay. The people are so kind and hospitable. We tried to visit as much as we could, including a boat trip across to Gozo but we also had some time just chilling at the beach.
Mark was on hand to offer assistance and also arranged for our taxi back to the airport. Any messages were always responded to very quickly.
We would recommend this accommodation and it suited our needs perfectly. Thank you Mark and your family.