We have been staying at AirBnb's for our annual family vacations for many years in a variety of countries, but Stephen's Birgu retreat was the BEST ever!
From the moment of check-in, we felt welcome and "at home". Josette kindly met me outside to escort me through the slight-confusing tunnel entrance to the apartment and did a lovely job explaining all the details of the apartment. Since we were arriving on the late side, she generously provided bread, butter, jam, juice and coffee so that we didn't have to hunt down supplies in the morning. We were delighted with the three bedrooms and 2 full baths (plus a crib that would be great for a young family).
The most relaxing element of the apartment is, the nearly private swimming area right off the terrace. It was such a pleasure to be able to swim first thing in the morning without having to brave the crazy traffic and super-crowded public beaches.
The ferry to Valletta was an easy walk down the pier. Getting 7-day passes for the both the ferry and the bus system made getting around simple (although the buses definitely run on "island time"!).
During our stay, we ate at all the convenient restaurants along the pier and recommend every single one of them. Even the granita sold from a cart next to the ferry was delicious.
We will definitely try to come back in the future.
Thank you, Stephen and Josette!