The apartment was bigger than we expected, well equipped and hosts were always helpful at the end of the phone. Great location right by a lovely swimming area in a calm harbour. Great for a quick dip to cool off when needed!
Birgu waterfront has a selection of great cafés and restaurants at very reasonable prices. It is a short boat journey across to Valletta, where we found the local river taxi for €2 was great fun and good value. Over in Valletta we watched the long-standing tradition of firing a cannon at 4pm which was an excellent viewing!
If you have time we would recommend visiting other towns such as Mdina, which is a beautiful walled city with some great roman remains and lovely restaurants with local food.
On one of the days we went on a boat trip to Comino Island, visiting both the crystal lagoon and the blue lagoon, which was fantastic despite both places being rather busy. The water is very clear and perfect for snorkelling and the views are beautiful. We also visited the island of Gozo another day where we took the ferry over and found some lovely spots for swimming and snorkelling.
Overall an amazing trip made complete with a lovely apartment!