Living in Zurrieq
A large village in the deep south, above the coast at Wied iz-Zurrieq and the Blue Grotto. It is one of the bigger southern towns, with a proper centre, and it is among the more affordable places on the island to rent something with space.
Zurrieq at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Village, southern, coastal-adjacent
- Best for
- Families, value-seekers, people working in the south
- Atmosphere
- Quiet and residential, busy in the square
- Property market
- Townhouses, maisonettes, apartments
- Typical property types
- Townhouses, houses of character, maisonettes, apartments
Why live in Zurrieq?
Value
Among the more affordable places in Malta for a house with outdoor space.
The coast below
Wied iz-Zurrieq, the Blue Grotto and the cliff walks are minutes away.
A working village
Shops, schools, a health centre and a square that people actually use.
The south
Close to the airport, the Freeport and the industrial south for anyone working there.
The lifestyle
Zurrieq is a long way from the harbour towns in feel as much as distance. Daily life is Maltese-speaking and village-paced; the expat presence is small compared with the north-east. There is enough here to live without leaving — shops, schools, a health centre — and a car for everything else. The commute to Sliema or Valletta at peak times is substantial and should be driven before it is agreed to. In exchange, housing costs less here than almost anywhere within reach of the coast, and there is space. Summer brings visitors down to the Blue Grotto, which affects the coast road rather than the village.
Property in Zurrieq
Mostly townhouses and maisonettes, with houses of character in the older core and newer apartment blocks around the edges. Roof terraces and small yards are normal rather than exceptional. Standards vary widely and older stone properties may need work. Unfurnished lettings are the norm for houses; apartments are more often furnished. Prices sit well below the coastal towns for equivalent space.
Who is this area best for?
Families
Space, schools and quiet, at prices that leave something over.
People working in the south
The airport and the industrial south are a short drive rather than a crossing of the island.
Value-seekers
One of the better space-per-euro areas within reach of the sea.
Less suited to
Anyone commuting daily to Sliema or St Julian’s, and anyone without a car.
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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