Living in Santa Lucija
A planned town in the inner south, laid out in the nineteen-sixties with gardens and green space between the housing. It is unlike anywhere else in Malta and considerably quieter than its neighbours.
Santa Lucija at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Residential, green, planned
- Best for
- Families, retirees, anyone wanting quiet near Valletta
- Atmosphere
- Calm and leafy, almost suburban
- Property market
- Terraced houses, maisonettes, some apartments
- Typical property types
- Terraced houses, maisonettes, apartments
Why live in Santa Lucija?
Green space
Trees, gardens and open areas between the streets, which almost no Maltese town has.
Quiet
Laid out with through traffic kept out, so the residential streets are genuinely calm.
Close to Valletta
A short journey to the capital and the Three Cities.
Space
Terraced houses with front and back space, at inner-south prices.
The lifestyle
Santa Lucija feels different from the towns around it because it was designed rather than grown. The streets curve, there are trees and gardens, and traffic mostly goes around rather than through. It is quiet, residential and slightly sleepy — there is little commercial life within the town, so shopping means Paola or Tarxien next door. The Chinese Garden of Serenity is a genuine local amenity. It suits families and older residents particularly well, and it is one of the few places in Malta where a house with a garden is a normal rather than exceptional prospect at a reasonable price.
Property in Santa Lucija
Predominantly terraced houses and maisonettes from the original development, many with front gardens and back yards — a layout that barely exists elsewhere on the island. Some newer apartments have appeared. Properties are often unmodernised inside, which is reflected in the price. Unfurnished lettings are the norm.
Who is this area best for?
Families
Gardens, quiet streets and green space, close to the capital.
Retirees
Calm, level and leafy.
Value-seekers
A house with a garden at a price the coast could not approach.
Less suited to
Anyone wanting nightlife, shops or restaurants within walking distance.
What's nearby?
- Malta International Airport10 min
- Sliema15 min
- Valletta15 min
- St Julian's20 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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