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Let’s say you’re only here for a week and you’re looking for the best beach in Malta.
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Let’s say you’re only here for a week and you’re looking for the best beach in Malta. It would be easy to give the location of the most picturesque one in my opinion, though that’s not actually in Malta, it’s in Gozo; Malta’s sister island. So if you had to ask where to go in a hurry I’d tell you to get on a ferry and go to Gozo to visit Xlendi. There’s hikes to be had that will take you past many swimming spots and everywhere you walk is absolutely gorgeous to look at. Go on… If you’re in Malta already go do that!
Why am I bothering to write an article about the best beach in Malta if I won’t even give it’s name or location away? Well I did tell you about those other ones right? Ok, but seriously if you really want to find a sweet spot to pitch your personal beach party then you have to make some friends. Residents here have gone to hundreds of different spots in their lifetime. I mean if you lived on an island holiday destination then you’d be a beach veteran. The thing is they are continually trying to beat the tourists… Many residents just want to get away from the crowds when they go for a quiet swim and they’ll come back to the hotspots just to hang out and maybe socialise a bit. Damn beach connoisseurs.
So if you really are on the hunt for the best beach in Malta then get here and do exactly that: Hunt. Ask locals, rent a car so they will have an incentive to actually show you. Yes that’s right, bribery works wonders. Oh on a side note, if you do rent a car be very careful driving here; the only tip I can give you is to assume everyone has the right of way so eyes open. Well I’ve pretty much told you to find the best beach yourself, go to Gozo and head off west to Golden bay if you like the standard beach thing… Did I mention getting a day trip to Comino? That’s actually a really great day out and the beach there is actually rather exquisite with its rustic limestone hills, turquoise waters and caves and coves to explore.
Ok here’s a bit of a note on the really busy beaches. There are 3 main hot-spots right next to the nightlife so unless you’re going to brave the busses you’ll likely end up at these. I’m sorry I’m being a realist. In my order of preference first there’s Sliema which is usually less crowded, has great flat rocky beaches and is about as picturesque as you can get. If you’re not going to go out into wider Malta here’s where you want to be.
Secondly St Julian's. There are two beaches here if you don’t want to walk very far. Honestly you’d want to get on a bus or walk to Sliema but you may just want a bit of a tan a drink and a dip before heading off to a nightclub and the sandy beach is fine for that. It’s crowded but you’ll get your spot in the sun and there are about 100 different places willing to sell you food and drinks if you don’t like the lido that’s actually on the beach. Personally I prefer the rocky beach on the other side of st julians, there’s not much sun bathing to be had but the view is wonderful and it’s a small reminder of what the actual ecology looks like. I love it.
Last there’s Bugibba: Avoid the west side of the strip of beach. It’s crowded and partially covered in concrete, ugh! But as you move further to the east, or towards st julians, the beaches become steadily more natural and honestly that’s always going to be my preference.