Unfortunately we did not have the privilege of meeting Michael but Dennis was the consummate host meeting us as we arrived and giving a full tour of the apartment and description of the local area. He and his lovely wife were always on hand if we wanted to ask questions but never intruded on our stay.
This is a very spacious basement apartment accessed down 11 steps so not ideal for someone with mobility issues but otherwise perfect. It was light and airy and the addition of mosquito screens on windows and the door allowed them to be kept open to let plenty of fresh air in with the lowered position providing welcome shade at the hottest times. An air conditioning unit in the bedroom and fan in the living area makes for a very comfortable environment and the pool is accessed back up the steps to a very lovely courtyard and is much larger than would normally be expected. Careful positioning of a covered area means that it is possible to sit in sun or shade at any time of the day and ensures that the area is not overlooked at all. When we visited the sun was on some part of the pool area from 8am through to 5pm every day.
Tea and coffee were provided as were all the necessary crockery, cooking and white goods you would need for even an extended stay. We tended to eat in for breakfast and sometimes lunch, the days we crashed out at the pool, and the nearest convenience store and a green grocer are 100m away with a very acceptable supermarket 600m away so everything required is fairly close. The nearest two restaurants, both of which are excellent, are 10 minutes walk to St Thomas and many others are a 15 minute walk through the town to the harbour at Marsascala, 20 minutes following the sea front. Returning along the sea front is lovely in the evening with local families enjoying the evening air and socialising all along the front.
If the pool is not enough, close proximity to the sea means excellent swimming areas are within a few minutes walk and the snorkelling was excellent. This area is very popular with local people for swimming so be prepared to be educated on how to properly prepare for a day on the shore.
As it now seems to be a prerequisite for many people going on holiday, I did check and the WiFi signal is both strong and fast so there should be no issues for those welded to their technology.
For a relaxing stay in a quiet area of Malta this accommodation is perfect and I cannot recommend it highly enough.