Is St Julian's noisy at night?

Paceville is, but it is a compact area. The apartments we manage sit in residential buildings around Spinola and Balluta, a short walk from the bars but away from the noise.

Is St Julian's or Sliema better?

St Julian's has more restaurants and nightlife; Sliema is calmer with better transport and the Valletta ferry. They adjoin each other, so you can stay in one and walk to the other.

Do your apartments have air conditioning and Wi-Fi?

Every apartment we manage has air conditioning in the living areas and bedrooms plus fibre Wi-Fi, which makes them practical for remote work as well as holidays.

St Julian's, Malta

Holiday apartments in St Julian's

St Julian's packs Malta's best eating and nightlife into a couple of bays. Spinola Bay is lined with restaurants around the old fishing boats, Balluta has a small sandy beach, and Paceville sits just up the hill when you want a late night. Our St Julian's apartments are chosen for quiet buildings within walking distance of the water — close to the action, far enough to sleep.

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Who stays here: Groups of friends, couples and business travellers who want restaurants, bars and beach clubs on foot, plus quick access to Sliema and Valletta.

What you get in St Julian's

Spinola Bay

The prettiest evening walk in the area: luzzu boats, cats on the rocks and two dozen restaurants from casual to serious seafood.

Beaches and lidos

St George's Bay is the local sandy beach; Balluta and the lidos along the coast give you sunbeds, pools and swimming straight off the rocks.

Nightlife on your terms

Paceville is Malta's late-night hub, while Spinola and Portomaso offer wine bars and rooftop terraces if you want the calmer version.

Business and events

Portomaso and the surrounding hotels host most of Malta's conferences, and the area has the island's densest cluster of coworking-friendly cafés.

Getting around

· Airport transfer takes around 30 minutes by taxi.
· Frequent buses to Valletta, Sliema, Bugibba and the northern beaches.
· Sliema is a 25-minute coastal walk along the promenade.
· Ride-hailing apps operate across the whole area day and night.

When to come

Late spring and September are ideal: sea warm enough to swim, terraces open, no peak-season queues. Summer is lively and loud; winter is quiet with mild days and low rates.

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Experiences

Tours and experiences near St Julian's

Day trips, boat tours and guided walks that are easy to reach from St Julian's.

6 hours · from €55

Vintage bus tour, Aviation Museum & Mosta

A day out on a restored 1950s Maltese bus: the Aviation Museum, the great dome of Mosta and a local platter along the way.

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3 hours · from €45

Malta by tuk tuk: Rabat & Dingli

Open-air run through the countryside around Rabat and up to the Dingli Cliffs, with stops for the views.

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1–2 hours · from €12

Malta Classic Car Collection

Entry to the collection in St Paul's Bay: a few hundred polished cars, memorabilia and a slice of 1950s Malta.

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Other areas we cover

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Seafront promenade base with the fastest ferry into Valletta.

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Valletta

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We also handle Airbnb property management and short let management in St Julian's for owners: listings across Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO and Expedia, dynamic pricing, housekeeping, guest care and MTA licensing, with a monthly statement. Ask us what your apartment could earn.

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