Sliema holidays
Seaside Maltese town offering a long promenade, shopping and practical bus links between Valletta and St Julian's.
31°C AugustBest Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep4–7 nights
At a glance
- practical Malta base
- walkable seaside stay
- public-transport users
- shopping-focused trips
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€96
- Stay
- ≈€452
- Food & local
- ≈€120
Includes the return fare from London Stansted. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.
Stays
Stays in Sliema
From €143/night · Typical €267 · 72 stays · 4-night stay assumed
Booking.com (opens in a new tab)- Best 3-star
Spacious seafront home with terrace, BBQ & Views by 360 Estates316 m from the centre€423 a night (opens in a new tab)See more 3-star options
- Best 4-star
Central Modern Sliema 2 Bedroom Apartment4th Floor · 474 m from the centre€366 a night (opens in a new tab)See more 4-star options
- Best 5-star
1926 Les Bains Private Spa Suites445 m from the centre€418 a night (opens in a new tab)See more 5-star options
- Cheapest
Fort40 Guest House573 m from the centre€143 a night (opens in a new tab)See more options, cheapest first
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Getting to Sliema
- AirportMalta International Airport (MLA)
- Transfer optionsBus, taxi
Malta International Airport near Luqa connects to Sliema by the Airport Direct TD3 bus, which also serves Gżira and St Julian's, and by taxi.
Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.
Areas of Sliema
A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.
- Tigné PointModern waterfront and shopping district, suits visitors wanting contemporary apartments and mall access.
- Qui-Si-SanaEastern end of the promenade, relatively quiet stretch good for families and walkers.
- Tower Road seafrontCentral promenade area with consistent sea views, ideal if you want coastal walks right outside your accommodation.
- Manuel Dimech and side streetsInland grid of streets offering a more local feel and potentially calmer evenings than the direct seafront.
- Sliema FerriesArea around the Valletta ferry and bus stops, convenient for frequent crossings to the capital.
When to go
Monthly climate normals (multi-year reanalysis data). Gold months are the best weather fit.
- Best overall
- June · July · August · September
- Hottest
- July · 32°C
- Wettest
- November · 59mm
- Jan16°44mm
- Feb16°39mm
- Mar17°31mm
- Apr19°22mm
- May23°31mm
- Jun29°4mm (good month)
- Jul32°1mm (good month)
- Aug31°5mm (good month)
- Sep29°28mm (good month)
- Oct25°56mm
- Nov21°59mm
- Dec18°37mm
What each season is like
- Spring
- Promenade is pleasant with moderate use; sea generally cool, but buses and ferries already run regular schedules.
- Summer
- Seafront and swimming spots become very busy and traffic can feel dense, especially around evening stroll times.
- Autumn
- Still good for sea access with slightly fewer visitors, though stormier days can make the coastline feel exposed.
- Winter
- Quieter and more local in feel; some outdoor cafe seating and sea-oriented activities scale back.
What’s on in Sliema
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Compare Malta destinations
Still deciding? Other Malta destinations, with the same weather and typical-stay data behind them.
| Destination | Aug | Typical stay |
|---|---|---|
| St Julian's | 31°C | 4–7 nights |
| Valletta | 31°C | 3–5 nights |
Good to know about Sliema
Worth it for
Makes a more everyday, residential-leaning base than Valletta while still close to the capital by ferry or bus.
Keep in mind
Area is strongly developed with hotels and apartments, so it feels more like a modern town than a historic centre.
Why go
- Makes a more everyday, residential-leaning base than Valletta while still close to the capital by ferry or bus.
- Offers easier bus connections and shopping than smaller coastal neighbours like Gżira or Msida.
- Lets you walk along the coast to St Julian's while staying somewhere quieter than Paceville.
Worth knowing
- Area is strongly developed with hotels and apartments, so it feels more like a modern town than a historic centre.
- Rocky shoreline means limited traditional sandy beach access compared with northern resort areas.
- Traffic along the main seafront road can be busy and noisy at peak times.