This was the best furnished place we have stayed in in Malta (and we have tried many!!). Joe was also very nice all throughout the process with very quick replies and being there to let us in late at night.

The one important setback was the main double bed mattress which was rock hard. This is always going to be a big question mark with such places. But we are not massively fussy on such things and after 2 days on it our backs were hurting.

If this mattress were changed to a more standard one I would definitely make this apartment my regular place when in Malta.

As for location it is as it says. Close to the sandy beaches. But close in the sense of needing a car. There was no surprise here.