Area guides
Explore Malta
Practical guides to the places we let in — what each area is like, who it suits, and what is available there now.
Sliema
Urban, convenient, coastal
St Julian's
Lively, mixed, coastal
Swieqi
Residential, comfortable, convenient
Gzira
Urban, practical, waterfront
Msida
Practical, central, student-heavy
Ta' Xbiex
Quiet, established, waterfront
San Gwann
Residential, practical, well-connected
Valletta
Historic, urban, cultural
Mellieha
Village, coastal, quiet
Naxxar
Village, residential, central
Pembroke
Modern, spacious, coastal
Madliena
Residential, private, elevated
Iklin
Residential, quiet, central
Mosta
Town, practical, central
Attard
Village, established, green
Balzan
Village, historic, quiet
Lija
Village, historic, leafy
Birkirkara
Urban, busy, practical
St Paul's Bay
Coastal, seasonal, affordable
Qawra
Coastal, built-up, affordable
Bugibba
Resort, dense, affordable
Marsascala
Coastal, residential, local
Marsaxlokk
Village, coastal, traditional
Zabbar
Town, residential, local
Birzebbuga
Coastal, affordable, industrial neighbour
Fgura
Urban, residential, practical
Paola
Town, local, well-connected
Qormi
Town, practical, local
Zejtun
Town, historic, local
Rabat
Historic, quiet, rural edge
Victoria
Town, central, traditional
Xlendi
Coastal, seasonal, scenic
Marsalforn
Coastal, resort, relaxed
Nadur
Village, rural, elevated
Ghajnsielem
Village, practical, near the port
Mgarr Gozo
Harbour, small, scenic
Floriana
Historic, central, quiet
Pieta
Urban, central, practical
Birgu
Historic, waterfront, characterful
Senglea
Historic, dense, local
Cospicua
Historic, working town, affordable
Kalkara
Waterfront, residential, quiet
Hamrun
Urban, busy, local
Santa Venera
Residential, central, practical
Gharghur
Village, elevated, quiet
Zebbug
Town, historic, residential
Paceville
Loud, central, walkable
St Andrew's
Residential, convenient, plain
Xemxija
Coastal, quiet, elevated
Manikata
Rural, coastal, remote by Maltese standards
Burmarrad
Rural, spread out, practical
Bahar ic-Caghaq
Coastal, small, road-facing
Salina
Coastal, calm, open
Mdina
Historic, silent, extraordinary
Mtarfa
Residential, elevated, quiet
Dingli
Rural, elevated, quiet
Siggiewi
Village, rural, traditional
Zurrieq
Village, southern, coastal-adjacent
Qrendi
Village, rural, quiet
Mqabba
Village, inland, working
Kirkop
Village, small, quiet
Safi
Village, small, quiet
Luqa
Town, southern, practical
Gudja
Village, quiet, traditional
Ghaxaq
Village, quiet, traditional
Tarxien
Urban, dense, residential
Santa Lucija
Residential, green, planned
Marsa
Urban, industrial, central
Xghajra
Coastal, small, quiet
Xaghra
Village, elevated, Gozitan
Xewkija
Village, central, practical
Zebbug Gozo
Village, elevated, scenic
Qala
Village, coastal-adjacent, quiet
Sannat
Village, rural, cliff-top
Munxar
Village, coastal-adjacent, quiet
Kercem
Village, semi-rural, convenient
Gharb
Village, rural, scenic
San Lawrenz
Village, remote, scenic
Ghasri
Village, rural, tiny
Fontana
Village, central, convenient