We enjoyed being at Gina’s apartment. The views at the front of the cultivated hillside, with a small colony of community cats, and big church were interesting. The views to the rear from the bedrooms of Ghadira Bay were lovely, blue Mediterranean and at night the lights to the otherside of the Bay were pretty.
The apartment was away from the main bustle of the fairly relaxed beach area but within easy walking distance of the beach, for those days off... or walks to the Red Fort, Ghadira Nature Reserve or up to Mellieha. There were a decent couple of local shops, one underneath and to the rear of the building, which has bus cards, postcards, stamps, water, bread etc. Locals were friendly and we chatted with people who had been there for many years. The beach was pleasant for the days-off having a late afternoon paddle or evening stroll.
Buses were frequent to all areas of Malta.. visiting Mosta, Mdina and Rabat, north to Gozo from the ferry port, Valletta etc. There is also a ferry day-trip from Mellieha around Comino too.
In the apartment, which was much longer than we expected, being from front to back, giving the two direction views, instead of an apartment with one facing view... a bathroom with toilet and a separate en-suite with toilet and shower. The kitchen, sitting area has a gas hob and electric oven, with the splendid views to the front. Easy enough for our healthy home cooking. The beds in the bedrooms were so comfy, we were all asleep every night as soon as the lights went out.
There’s a supermarket in Mellieha called Valyou which links to www.maltasupermarket.com where you can organise a delivery, before you even arrive, of any and all food and sundries you will need for your stay. The apartment has a lift / elevator to the 4th top floor of the building, perfect for a delivery. Also, in Mellieha is a great little souvenir shop called Kenny’s which has all the souvenir gifts, they have clearly handpicked, that you could ever want.
Do the next guests a favour and when you leave.. leave a couple of bottles of drinking water in the fridge and a spare couple of toilet rolls.
Also, do Gina a favour and empty the bins, put all the recycling out and collect the towels together. Common decency for the next residents and the owner will make everyone’s experience more relaxed and better cared for :-)))
Would we stay here again...? Yes, 100%.
Enjoy your stay, we had a lovely time here. Thank you Gina, it was a real pleasure.