A beautiful modern and cozy apartment with view on the sea and an amazing infinity pool on the roof. The rocky beach is accessable directly in front of the apartment and if the waves are not too high, it is a gorgeous and safe swimming spot.
At "Joe Joe's Bar", which is in the ground floor of the building, they serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks inside and outside. The owner is very friendly and always open for a chat.
The next restaurant and take-away are about 50 meters away from the apartment, just like a mini supermarket. If you walk about 1km, you will reach "SmartCity", a modern and cozy area with a few bars and restaurants. It could be a bit dead though on week days.
There are bus stops directly at the apartment. The buses come regularly (about each 30 minutes) and can get you to any place in Malta for only 2€ for a 2-hour-ticket.
In conclusion: In Ix-Xghajra you will find everything to "survive" and spend a fulfilled holiday BUT it is a very calm town, so if you want to go clubbing etc, you will need to take a bus, taxi or eCAB to Valletta, Paceville or another bigger town.
Gaynor is a sweet and friendly host who speaks English. She will help you anytime and inform you about public transportation, restaurants, etc etc. She even managed a shuttle from the airport to the apartment and back for us (25€).
Important:
You should not leave any devices (like AC or lights) on, when not neccessary because they give you only 140 units (kWh) per week. If you exceed, you will have to pay for the additional electricity (35cts per unit). If you do not want to pay extra, you will definitely need to be economical with the electricity. The environmental tax, that every citizen of Malta has to pay, is not inlcuded either and costs you 50cts per guest per day. Considering the cleanliness of the island, I would not consider the tax as very high. In our opinion though, there should have been a bit more inclusive electricity regarding the price of the apartment.
My friends and I definitely spent a great time in this beautiful Airbnb and we are sure you will do so as well!
Kind regards and have a nice holiday!