Sliema Beaches

Sliema is the most developed city in Malta. A large residential and commercial area, as well as a center of shops, restaurants and cafes, located on the northeast coast of the island of Malta along the Mediterranean Sea.

The coast of Sliema, like many other coastal cities of Malta, is rocky and rocky. There are no long sandy beaches here. Nevertheless, you can sunbathe and swim in Slim almost anywhere where you are more or less comfortable. Stairs and steps are provided for the descent into the water, hollowed out right in the stones.

The sea is deep. On some sections of the coastline, railings and stairs are equipped for a more convenient entry into the sea.

The infrastructure on the coastline is represented only in some areas with beach clubs and near them, where sun loungers and umbrellas are offered, there are changing cabins and toilets, swimming pools and cafes. However, most vacationers prefer to sunbathe on their towels and beach mats, settling in a place that they consider more convenient.

Now Sliema is an attractive destination for tourists from all over the world. There is a large selection of entertainment, numerous shops, shopping centers and restaurants are open. There is a mixture of old and new — stylish villas and modern hotels side by side with traditional Maltese houses. A holiday in Sliema will appeal to lovers of beach holidays, sailing, diving, as well as lovers of fine Mediterranean cuisine.

Sliema Beaches — brief facts

• Developed modern resort
• Shopping center in Malta
• A large selection of hotels, apart-hotels, apartments
• Rocky beaches
• Lots of children's entertainment in the surrounding area
• Language camps for children, teenagers and youth
• Large clinics where diseases of the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems are treated
• Close location to the airport
• Connecting flight
• Developed network of bus routes

The best time to visit

The best time to visit Sliema is from May to October. From June to September is the summer season. But the heat never burns. Spring, from March to June, is also a good time, because the sea water is very soft at this time of year. But the water temperature in the Mediterranean Sea never drops below 18 degrees Celsius, so you can swim and snorkel even in winter.

Weather and climate

The beaches of Sliema have a Mediterranean climate. Summer is hot and long. Winters are mild. Most of the rains fall in winter. The average daytime temperature in summer is 32 degrees Celsius. Winter is mild with a temperature of about 14 degrees Celsius.

• September is the time for a better holiday in Sliema with children. The heat subsides to +27-28 ° C, the sea remains warm in summer, and there is more and more free space on the beaches every day.
• The velvet season in Sliema drags on until the end of October. The air temperature at this time is kept at +24-25 ° C, but if you are going on vacation with a child, take warm clothes and waterproof shoes with you: in October, the first autumn rains begin, sometimes a cold wind blows.
• The rainy season lasts from November to March. At the same time, the air temperature does not fall below +15 °Happy birthday and +10°With the night.
• In March-April, the surroundings of Sliema change unrecognizably: dozens of plants bloom on the rocky shore, from unsightly dandelions to outlandish orchids.

Sea water temperature

Maltese open the bathing season very early: on St. George's Day, which falls at the end of April. On this holiday, they believe in Malta, you should definitely plunge into the sea, although the water temperature is only + 16 ° C. After that, no one is in a hurry to swim until June, until the water warms up to +21-22 ° C.

• In July-August, the water temperature in Sliema rises to +24-26 ° C, and the hotter the days, the more pleasant it is to plunge into the sea. With the arrival of autumn, the water is in no hurry to cool down.
• In September, the sea temperature stays at +24-25 °C and does not fall below +23 °C until the end of October. If it were not for the rains and the wind that raises waves, it would be possible to swim in November, since the water temperature is +21 ° C.

How to get to the beach?

• By plane. The nearest Malta International Airport is 8 km from the beach. The road from the airport takes about 10 minutes. Taxis can be rented outside the airport.
• By bus. Most buses arriving here from other cities and resorts end their route on the Sliema embankment, next to the ferry pier (Sliema Ferry).

Sliema on the map of Malta

The city of Sliema (the name in Maltese is Tas-Sliema) is a resort on the northeast coast of Malta, in the harbor of Marsamshett.

The administrative center of the municipality of Sliema.

The distance from Sliema to Valletta is 7 km by land and 1 km by sea, to Aura and Bugibba — 13 km, to Mellieha — 21 km.

Where Sliema is located, there was once a small fishing village. Now there is no trace of it: modern hotels lined up along the coast, and narrow streets, old mansions, churches and chapels hid behind their backs.

The city is called the most luxurious resort in Malta, and it is easy to agree with this.

What to do?

• Water sports — take a walk to a small island at low tide. The Sliema Water Sports Center is located here, away from tourists and swimmers resting on the beach.Water bikes and kayaks.
• Excursions — Sliema can be considered as a good starting point for all kinds of trips and excursions around the island. All the main sights of Malta are very close, even by taxi it will not be very expensive to get there. In addition, most of the bus routes pass here, both in the direction of Valletta and other cities and points of the island.
• Shopping — Here are all the expensive hotels in the city, as well as all brand stores and boutiques.
• Cafes — On the embankment: places to relax, cafes, kiosks with food and drinks, a sculpture and a fountain in the form of a spinning ball.
• Roman baths, which are recesses in the rocky coast, are now actively used by vacationers, because sea water gets into them, which warms up and turns out to be something like a kind of natural pool.
• The water park, which is a platform on which fountains, overturning buckets of water, water cannons are installed — bathing has never been so fun;
• The National Aquarium, where you can admire the scenery depicting the seabed, and suddenly see an impending shark – how good it is that it is behind the glass;
• A bird park where dozens of birds live, from ordinary budgies to exotic marabou storks — see how this feathered kingdom comes to life when food is brought to them.

Popular beaches of Sliema

• Qui-Si-Sana – in the opposite direction from the famous "shop" Bisazza street. For visitors there are rental sun beds, showers, playgrounds for children, as well as outdoor swimming pools.
• Għar id-Dud – near the Preluna Hotel. The stones on this beach are smooth, like on other beaches of Sliema.
• Fond Għadir – This rocky beach is one of the most popular in the Taslim area. There are various places on the promenade where you can just have a hearty meal or just have a snack. The sea is deep and clear. It will be nice to swim or dive here with a snorkel and glasses. There are rental of sun beds, playgrounds, showers, rental of sports equipment. You can also swim in special pools carved in stone.
• The Exiles – a rocky beach next to the Independence Garden. The sea here is deep and clear, ideal for diving. There is a Water sports center on the beach, where you can rent equipment or go scuba diving with an instructor. On the beach there is a bar-restaurant Paradise Exiles, which serves good snacks and wine.

Purchase of goods

Shopping in Sliema Sliema is a paradise for lovers of European clothing and footwear brands. Brand stores are located in The Strand area and on Bisazza Street. Here you can find stores of Mango, Ecco, Max Mara, Zara and many others brands.

A designer clothing store has been opened on Tower road, where items from such design houses as Prada, D&G, Roberto Cavalli are presented. There are two large supermarkets in Sliema: Scotts and Tower.

The best restaurants in Sliema

Mostly cafes, restaurants, pizzerias, bars are located in the seaside part of the city and on the streets adjacent to it.

Hotels

Accommodation can be found in any area of Sliema. If you want to live near the beach, you should choose hotels along Tower Road. To admire the ancient Valletta, choose accommodation on the southern shore of the resort.

Apartments and budget hotels are far from the shore, but the distance to the beach is no more than 1 km.

There are fashionable hotels in St. Julian's, a resort village near Sliema. It is here that the only sandy beach in the vicinity of the resort is located, but it should be borne in mind that St. Julian's is the center of nightlife and noisy entertainment.

Villas for Rent in Sliema

You will also find many villas for rent in Sliema. Some of them are very close to the beach. Others are located in serene and quiet areas, away from the crowds at the height of the season. The villas offer modern luxury — large rooms, private swimming pool, manicured lawn, barbecue, chef services and privacy.