We had a splendid week here in late June 2019. Mellieha Bay is probably the most popular family beach in Malta--certainly the largest stretch of sand, with shallow water suitable for small children, on the island. This unit is a short walk from the public beach--maybe 10-15 minutes. But there is also a delightful small swimming area directly outside the flat where we swam every day. No umbrellas or facilities, but who needs them when you're right in front of your own apartment? If you plan to spend some time on Gozo--or at the wildly popular Blue Lagoon on Comino--Mellieha Bay is an ideal base of operations. There are tour and charter operators at Mellieha Bay like Oh Yeah Malta, who run daily excursions to Comino and Gozo. The bus to the Gozo ferry is just at the end of the street, maybe a 2-minute walk, and it's a very short ride to the ferry terminal in Cirkewwa.