My first time in Malta Originally I had booked a hotel in St Julian's as I had little knowledge of the island. Having later discovered the St Julian's hotel was in 'nightclub central' my heart sank - this was not what I wanted for a short break. I then took a chance on Christine's apartment in Marsaskala. I hit gold. An absolute gem of a place. Our flight didn't arrive until after midnight so the keybox with privately communicated code was a relief and total ease to quietly enter when we arrived. Even at 1.30am in the morning, I could see I'd made the right choice. The apartment is spacious, clean and has everything you need for a self catering trip. The location is a very close to the main area where public transport is available. We didn't hire a car as we wanted to explore the island by bus. A bus trip into Valletta one day, then trip to Mdina the second. All buses go into Valletta first then you walk around the corner at the bus terminus then catch a connecting bus to Mdina. All very easy to navigate. In the evenings we walked the coastal road after dinner. The area was lovely, enough food choices on the main strip for all tastes and I would definitely return to this lovely spot. Christine's apartment is a must if you want a relaxing location and enjoy swimming in the sea a few steps away from the apartment. This was a very special experience and gave the whole trip a feel of authenticity and getting a real feel for what an island holiday should be.