St Julians Picturesque St Julian’s is one of Malta’s main coastal resort towns. Originally a small fishing village, St Julian’s has now grown considerably and has merged with neighbouring Silema and Paceville to become a vibrant, bustling centre. To one side of St Julian’s lies St Georges Bay and to the other is Spinola Bay with the town of Paceville situated on the hill between the two. Paceville is Malta’s main nightlife centre, where there are clubs, casinos and numerous restaurants, cafes and bars. Charming Spinola Bay is still used by fishermen whose traditional boats are housed just below the restaurants. The bay is particularly attractive at night and as a venue for open-air dining. St Julian's Bay has a large rocky bathing beach with a number of watersports on offer. The elegant Spinola Palace, built in 1658 by an Italian knight, Giovanni Spinola, is the landmark historic building on the bay. Another fine building with superb sea views is Villa Dragonara, now a casino, on the headland of St George's Bay. The promenade, which runs for several kilometres from Gzira just south of Sliema to St Julian's, is ideal for walker and joggers. There are plenty of seats along the promenade and on summer evenings the seafront becomes a sociable meeting place for locals. The coastline has two tower fortifications: a De Redin watch tower built in the 17th century; the other was built by the British in neo-gothic style in the 1880s. We have 2 villas in St Julians.
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Naxxar Naxxar has something of historical, archaeological and cultural interest from each period in Malta's past. It has always been one of the main villages on the Islands and has played a role in major events in the Islands' history, from the arrival of Christianity to the defeat of the Ottoman Turks during the Great Siege of 1565.
According to tradition, the people of Naxxar were amongst the first to help the shipwrecked, including Saint Paul, when the ship he was on went aground on the rocks. For this reason many connect the name Naxxar with Nassar (Nasra) which means 'conversion to Christianity'. St Paul is said to have preached here after his shipwreck on the islands in 60AD. Highlights in Naxxar are the Parish Church of Our Lady, one of the tallest baroque edifices on Malta, the church museum of processional statues, the town's many windmills, two round fortified towers, street niches, and the lavish Palazzo Parisio. Built by a 19th century Maltese entrepreneur, Palazzo Parisio is a stately home unique in Malta. Its magnificent interior and baroque gardens have been described as a miniature Versailles. The Palazzo has been carefully restored and is open to the public. We have 1 villas in Naxxar.
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Ibrag Ibrag is a very quiet residential town just a five minute drive away from Paceville. Paceville lies on the hill between St George’s bay and Spinola Bay and is one of Malta’s main nightlife areas offering entertainment and dining to suit all tastes. Nearby are the neighbouring picturesque resorts of St Julian’s and Sliema with their seafront promenade lined with colourful cafes and restaurants. We have 1 villas in Ibrag.
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