Living in Kalkara
A quiet residential village on its own creek east of Birgu, looking across at Valletta and the harbour. Kalkara is calmer and more ordinary than the Three Cities and has become a steady choice for people who want the harbour without the crowds.
Kalkara at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Waterfront, residential, quiet
- Best for
- Families, couples, professionals
- Atmosphere
- Quiet throughout, with a busier waterfront strip
- Property market
- Apartments, maisonettes and some houses
- Typical property types
- Apartments, maisonettes, townhouses, villas
Why live in Kalkara?
The creek
A waterfront with boats and views towards Valletta and the fort.
Quiet
Residential and calm, unlike the busier harbour towns.
Space
Larger flats and maisonettes than the same rent buys in Birgu.
Position
Minutes from the Three Cities and the harbour ferry.
The lifestyle
Kalkara is a village rather than a historic town, and is much quieter than Birgu or Cospicua. There is a waterfront, a few restaurants and not a great deal else — shopping and evenings mean going to the Three Cities or Paola. Some newer development sits alongside the older core. It suits people who want harbour views and quiet and are content to drive for most things, and it is a noticeably easier place to park than its neighbours.
Property in Kalkara
A mix of apartments, maisonettes and houses, with more modern stock than the Three Cities and correspondingly fewer maintenance surprises. Waterfront and view properties command a premium. Outdoor space is more common than in the fortified towns. Both furnished and unfurnished long lets are available.
Who is this area best for?
Families
Space, quiet and easier parking than the Three Cities.
Couples
Harbour views at reasonable rents.
Professionals
Quick to Valletta and the south.
Less suited to
Anyone wanting things to walk to in the evening, and anyone after historic housing — that is next door, not here.
What's nearby?
- Sliema10 min
- Valletta10 min
- St Julian's15 min
- Malta International Airport20 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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