What a beautiful place! We took advantage of the airport return transfer with the lovely Frank as we didn’t want to hire a car - all on time & seamless.
Mary Rose met us from the car - showed us around the breathtaking accommodation - it really does look just like the photos - only better. So much space & really nicely laid out.
Everything you need is here - WiFi, air conditioning/ heating, extra blankets, UK power sockets, towels, shampoo plus all the extra luxuries like 2 bathrooms, huge jacuzzi, courtyard, dining room, rooftop terrace & a great kitchen which was stocked with all the basics for our arrival - nice touch! We had coffee on the rooftop nearly every day (after our daily jacuzzi!) as the February weather was really good to us.
We love the ‘local’ vibe of the location - 3 small supermarkets & pharmacy on the doorstep & a couple of nice bars. Everyone was really friendly. On our 1st night we found a Turkish eatery 5 minutes away “Posh’ by Ottoman - which was spot in for a no fuss dinner - Lots of breads, salads & shish - very healthy & fresh.
Birgu is a lovely 30 minute walk away with lots to see en route including Notre Dam Gate - we walked loads. From Birgu we bought a 7 day pass for the ferry to Valetta which is frequent & quick. Otherwise we took the bus or used Bolt, which is like Uber so worth downloading the app as it’s cheap & extremely efficient & reliable. We went everywhere with Bolt - after all the walking we felt we deserved it :)
This was a different break for us & just what we love - the chance to go for walks, explore, relax & recharge - after a day exploring & tourism this was so nice to return to & live like a local.
Thanks very much Mary Rose & Adrian for a great stay - we hope to return very soon.
Nick & Rob