Living in Qrendi
A quiet southern village between Zurrieq and Siggiewi, close to the Blue Grotto and the temples at Hagar Qim. Small, traditional and rural, with very little passing through it.
Qrendi at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Village, rural, quiet
- Best for
- Families, people wanting quiet and space
- Atmosphere
- Very quiet, traditional
- Property market
- Townhouses, farmhouses, maisonettes
- Typical property types
- Townhouses, houses of character, maisonettes, apartments
Why live in Qrendi?
Quiet
Little through traffic and a genuinely settled village.
Countryside and coast
Fields on one side, the southern cliffs on the other.
Character property
Old stone houses come up here more often than in the newer towns.
Value
Prices well below the coast for considerably more space.
The lifestyle
Qrendi is small, quiet and rural, and life here happens locally or in the car. There are basic shops, a square and a church; anything more is in Zurrieq or Siggiewi. Buses are infrequent. The village sits close to two of the most-visited sites in the south, so the roads towards Hagar Qim and the Blue Grotto carry visitor traffic in season, though the village core stays out of it. Feast week is loud and everybody takes part. For families and for anybody who wants to be left alone, it works well.
Property in Qrendi
Predominantly older stone housing — townhouses, houses of character and the occasional farmhouse — with maisonettes and some newer apartments at the edges. Outdoor space, whether a yard or a roof terrace, is usual. Older properties may need modernising and can be cold in winter. Unfurnished lettings dominate for houses.
Who is this area best for?
Families
Safe, quiet and spacious, with schools nearby in Zurrieq.
People wanting character
A realistic place to find an old house worth restoring.
Remote workers
Quiet and cheap, if you rarely need to be north.
Less suited to
Anyone without a car, and anyone commuting to the harbour area daily.
What's nearby?
- Malta International Airport10 min
- St Julian's25 min
- Sliema25 min
- Valletta25 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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