Pio's place is very close to the beach (as close as it gets on top of the hill) and is less than a minute walk from the bus stop. With the bus you can take it to Valletta or other bigger towns in Malta. Mellieha is a nice, quiet beach town with not much to do in terms of nightlife but definitely the best town to stay to be in walking distance to the sandy beach. Pio's place is very clean, especially the washroom. As seen in other reviews, the private washroom is, while privately used by only the guests, not attached to the room and beside the host's room one floor down. The walls are thin and your room is situated beside the host and host family member's room, so you don't get a lot of privacy if that is what you are looking for. Pio is extremely nice and accommodating, he does airport pickups for 15 euros, and was nice enough to wait for my 1.5hr flight delay too. The place is good value for money but if you are looking more for nightlife and privacy, this isn't the place for you. Will miss the friendly, family environment at Pio's house though. Overall, great stay.