We have just returned from a lovely six day break in this stunning apartment. We had a fantastic stress free stay in Malta. I had some initial reservations about staying outside of the main resorts on Malta as I had never visited Malta before and was traveling with my teenage daughter. I had no need to worry. Naxxar is a lovely welcoming place with a wide range of places to eat. However, even in August it is quiet and we felt like we were seeing a real piece of Malta, not a tourist trap. People were friendly and helpful. The apartment is absolutely stunning with views across Malta and you can even see the city of Mdina lit up at night from the living room window. The apartment itself was spotlessly clean with everything you could need and had a really modern vibe that my teenage daughter loved. In addition the air con was a positive feature in the hot August evenings as were the flat screen TV's in the living area and main bedroom where we were able to sign in to our Netflix accounts after a long day in the sea.
I can't praise the hosts highly enough. We were met at the apartment despite arriving at midnight. We were given lots of information and we were able to contact them by text and email to ask questions about the best beaches and getting round the island. All responses were quick and extremely informative.
Here are some things about Malta that we learned that we found really useful and some recommendations.
We didn't hire a car and used the Bolt app to get around the island. We found this quick and easy, the drivers were great and although more costly than public transport or car hire we arrived at our destination on time and un-stressed. They also give an estimate of journey cost on the app which is really useful when you don't know distances on the island.
We did a kayaking trip around Gozo which we would highly recommend. This was with Kayak Gozo and was an excellent value day out. We did a Try Dive day with Dive Wise in St Julians and again excellent value for money and great instructors. In addition we learned that you can pay 18 euro's (or 12 euro's after 3pm) and use the sea swimming (Lido) facilities in the Dragonara hotel in St Julian's where you can relax under an umbrella on a lounger without being on a packed beach. Well worth the money.
All in all we had an excellent time in an excellent apartment and we hope to return next year.
Thanks Lucienne and Kenneth.