Sliema

Sliema is within easy reach of many of Malta’s attractions. Bisazza Street and Sliema Promenade are amongst the best places to explore here. Two other popular spots you’ll find nearby Sliema are the Point Shopping Mall and Balluta Square.

Savvy travelers in Sliema, looking for something different, will appreciate the nearby museums and theaters. Learn, admire and be thoroughly entertained in the most popular museums including the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta and the Great Seige of Malta and the Knights of St. John. To catch home-grown and touring acts, head to Eden Cinemas in St. Julian's and the Knights Spectacular 1565 in Valletta, one of the area’s premier concert venues.

If the weather is good, follow the lead of the locals who know the area best and head outside to the nearby green spaces. Enjoy some of the tranquil urban spaces such as Spinola Garden in St. Julian's.

Some of Malta's popular sights are in and around Sliema, including the St. Johns Co - Cathedral in Valletta. To get a little closer to Malta’s heart and soul, spend a little time at the area’s most important religious sites, such as the Church of St. Paul the Shipwrecked in Valletta. If you’re a history buff, the area’s past comes vividly back to life at Tigne Fort.

See what is in fashion locally and spoil yourself with a new wardrobe in some of the nearby shopping venues such as the Bay Street Shopping Complex in St. Julian's.

When you’re ready to slow down after discovering the delights of Sliema, check in to one of the many local bed-and-breakfast, hotel and short-stay apartment options. Check out the rooms and rates at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, Floriana, the InterContinental Malta, St. Julian's, or the Hilton Malta, St. Julian's.