By the Sea is a very lovely place to stay, the house itself has lots of Maltese charm. The communication with Hermi has been amazing, very responsive and helpful! Hermi, Simon and the house manager Lino are all very friendly. The location is convenient, right in front of the house is the pier for boat/cruise pick up and drop off, so often time lots of people there, but they don’t linger, so it’s not a problem at all. The parking could be a bit tricky though, it’s the busy summer time, so it always took us some time to find one. Overall, it’s a great stay for us, perfect base for exploring the northern part of Malta, including Gozo & Comino.