We stumbled into Andreas and Antonija's place in Manikata well after midnight. In the dark it was difficult to discern where things were. We figured it out, went to bed and woke up in the morning and started our exploration of this wonderful property! There are two well appointed bedrooms on the upper level (with air-conditioning!) and a few places on the first floor to sleep. The home is roomy, delightfully decorated and well equipped. We had so much fun on the outdoor patio where we had our breakfasts, up on the very top level where we hung our laundry to dry (view of Golden Bay and surrounding area) and in the kitchen where we made most of our meals. The subtle touches were well thought out and much appreciated by our group of four gals on our trek through Malta.
This home was great to come back to after a long day of touring the islands. We used the eCabs app to pick us up and take us to Mdina, the original capital of Malta and a must see, Valetta, the current capital and full of delightful shops and cafes and Gozo, the smaller and perhaps more quaint of the two islands.
Our favorite day was a day spent with our fantastic hosts on their boat, Lust for Life (see @Lust4Life_sailing on insta). We met at the ferry area and spent the day in the sun and jumping into that deep blue Mediterranean water off Comino, the smallest of the three islands. We were lucky to be here towards the end of the tourist season and had nice access to the Blue Lagoon and the Crystal Cove. Antonija fed us a perfect lunch and snacks to keep our energy up and Andreas (Andy) kept us entertained with stories from his past. A must do if you can!
The beach at Golden Bay is an easy 15 minute walk (downhill). The bar serves coffee and breakfast in the morning (the smoothies are great!) and food and drink (alcohol too) all day for a very reasonable price.
I highly recommend this property to people who are looking for a spacious and well appointed home on the island.
Don't forget to bring your sunscreen!
Ciao,
Shelley, Deb, Deanna and Emily