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PHOTO BY CORBIS
Eye of Horus, overtake the port. Morning
catches are sold to waterfront restaurants
like Southport Villa & Gardens (
Xatt
is-Sajjieda Street, southport.com.mt
)
who
alter their menu accordingly, but for a
catch closer to the capital, Sciacca (
St
Augustine Street, sciaccamalta.com
)
in
St Julian’s is a worthy alternative. Modern
and chic, its offering of fresh seafood is
a culinary delight. I ask the chef for his
recommendation and complement it with
the local Medina wine as my phone buzzes.
”
Where are you?” The message reads.
“
You know where Le Méridien in Balluta Bay
is? We’re going to Simon’s Pub, which is
near it.” No. I don’t know. And neither does
my taxi driver, who leaves me to my own
devices at the hotel. After a short trek up a
steep road, the row of bars where Simon’s
Pub lives comes into view (
Triq Mons. G.
Depiro
).
It’s a kitsch affair in what looks
like a converted townhouse with all manner
of paraphernalia lining its glowing green
walls. My invitee, Laura, who lives in St
Julian’s, greets me from her table. She’s a
Lithuanian ex-pat working and adoring the
sunshine here. “What are your plans for
tomorrow?” she enquires. I mention Golden
Bay and her eyes light up. She proceeds
to direct me towards its adjacent (and her
preferred) beach, Ghajn Tuffieha.
I spy it from atop the cliff that borders
the two beaches. On one side is Golden
Bay, an open and inviting expanse of
yellow sand. On the other, a narrow and
remote beachfront, tucked neatly away and
accessible only via a steep flight of stairs. I
grit my teeth as I descend the 70-something
steps to the end of my challenge and
reassure myself that I’ll deal with the climb
back when I have to. After all, who am I to
deny the expert opinion of a local?
MA L TA
●
Learn it
Having only gained independence
from the UK in 1964, Malta
possesses some of the most reputable
English language schools in the
Mediterranean. IELS Malta (
iels.
com.mt
)
draws students worldwide
and offers a range of courses across
various skill levels and intensities,
providing you with high quality
training and ample leisure time to
explore the country.
●
Live it
Discover Malta with all the personal
touches and none of the shaky social
media prep we had, with My Tour
Talk (
mytourtalk.com
).
Out in April,
this free app is like having a local
for a guide. Choose your attractions
and experiences and it’ll organise an
itinerary to suit, with commentary by
locals. Best of all, you don’t need Wifi
to access it – just download and go.
MORE TO MALTA
ABOVE:
DON’T NEGLECT THE
REGION’S TOP SEAFOOD
PLATTERS.
RIGHT:
HOPEFULLY THE
CHARMS OF THE BLUE GROTTO
WILL BE AS ACCESSIBLE
“
A STREAM
OF SUNLIGHT
PLAYS WITH
THE AQUA-
COLOURED
WATER”
