The 15 best walking spots in Saint Julian's

Such an underrated bay. Cozy ambiente at night and a lot of restaurants. Paceville is just around the corner.

Beautiful bay positioned between St Julians and Silema with a number of good bars and restaurants scattered around. Lovely during the day and great for people watching but stunning at night. Have a meal and then take a stroll around the bay.

Spinola Bay looks beautiful and have a lot of shops, restaurants, bars, coffee and places around for you to visit and chill for a while. A great place to have a walk.

We stopped here at night for a short walk around the bay before the short uphill walk to our hotel. The bay was so peaceful and beautiful.

Nice area to walk around: portomasso - spinola - balluta bay and the promenade between st Julians and Sliema Tigne point. It can be a very pleasant place, when it's not extremely busy.

Great views especially in the evening or at night. A long promenade up to Balluta Bay and then to Sliema. A lot of bars, cafes, restaurants along just to find a place to relax at sea.

Beautiful view, nice place for a walk and to watch the sea. Plenty of restaurants around.

Very nice place to swim when off tourist season, the water was clear and the beach had lifeguards!

One of the first beautiful places which I visited in Malta. Peaceful and alive at the same time. I would recommend to take a whole day out there

The beach needs a bit of a cleaning, but the place is quite charming otherwise. The area is also nice for a swim, but busy during weekends. Too bad for the cranes in the background and the chaotic buildings around, but hey, this is Malta (sic!)

Beautiful place, good to go for evening walk and amazing restaurant with lot of food and beverage options. Great place to enjoy sunset.

It's a beautiful place, especially at night when the church is shining. But, I don't recommend swimming here, usually it's dirty there, better to walk a bit and swim in front of Independence Garden.

Very scenic place, especially in the evening, beach is quite small, but nice, considering it's the only sandy beach in the immediate area.

balluta bay with nice views to St. Julians and Sliema. in front of Balluta square a nice traditional Maltese kiosk with cold drinks and snacks. Prices are good...lot of Maltese people sitting in the evening there. Nice atmosphere

A lovely beach ⛱️. It's gravel and not sand. It's not clean as others. Has seating area with umbrellas. Get very busy, lots of cigarette butt's on the beach.

We came in October and it was windy, the water was brown and turvy. Besides that it’s a very convenient beach if you are staying 15 mins from it. Some good looking people. 🙂

Too dirty, overcrowded with people, there is no distance between sunbeds. Two sunbeds and umbrella are 16 euro, which is by my opinion expensive. Only good thing on this beach was clean water. You can enjoy the view to an active construction site.

It is only a small beach and gets crowded, the sand is very sharp so you need to wear sandals when walking on it. This said you can hire 2 sun beds and an umbrella for 16E for the day which I think is reasonable and the sea is very nice a safe to swim in. There are beach attendants and life guards all day which was nice, free public toilets available on the beach and a lovely kiosk selling drinks and snacks. 2 beers and one Coke only 8E which I think is a bargain. Overall very nice day and reasonably cheap.

The building site next door spoils the whole hotel experience. Pedestrian access is dangerous, because of passing traffic. The pluses are it has good water sports next door and a decent BBQ on Saturday nights.

Gravel beach with dirty water and cigarette butts everywhere. The nicer part charged €45 for a sunbed with a €35 bar tab, good if you're wanting to drink a lot but expensive. The other side is €6 for a sunbed/€10 for a sunbed and parasol. Not the nicest beach ever.

A section of the beach is for residents of the intercontinental hotel but you can pay 45€ pp for a sunbed/towel then you can claim 35€ back on food/drinks. The public section of the beach was 6€ I think but there was a very small number of sunbeds and they filled up very quickly. Food and drinks at the intercontinental side were really good! Highly recommend spending the extra 4€ to lay there.

Worth visiting! The interior is very beautiful and it’s a fun activity to do in the evening with friends! The receptionist who does the entry cards (it was a lady, first table on the left with South Asian roots) was very unpleasant and with an attitude (felt like she looked down on us). I was pretty tired that day and accidentally filled a paper in wrong and her reaction was as if I was dumb and couldn’t read the instructions… My friend also had the same experience with her.

Had a lot of fun here. I will say getting in was kind of annoying. The lines can get long. Especially if it’s your first time, they let everyone who already has a casino card skip you. And it takes a few minutes for each new person to get registered. So that’s the only part that I thought was a little frustrating as we waited like 20 minutes to get in. And probably 30 people passed us. But once we got in the whole experience was great. The bartender and drinks were amazing. Great happy hour deals. Fun tables and experiences. Was easy to walk back to my hotel after too. Fun evening activity!

Beautiful but dangerous. Spent 50 there in under 5 minutes. How the grandmas making 1000+ on the machines is beyond me

Palazzo Dragonara is a palace in St. Julian's, Malta. It was built in 1870 by Damiano Alberti as a summer residence of Emmanuele Scicluna, a banker who became a marquis in 1875. Dragonara Palace is built in neoclassical architecture, and its colonnades are inspired by those of Villa Portelli and Palazzo Capua. Some rooms of the palace contain frescoes painted by Vincenzo Maria Cremona. The fresco in the Yellow Room shows military and floral paraphernalia, as well as a bird holding a garland of roses. The ceiling panels of the Green Room has frescoes showing a personification of industry. The palace opened as a casino on 15 July 1964, at a time when nearby Paceville began its transition from a mainly agricultural area to a tourist hub. The Dragonara Casino was the first casino in Malta, and this was a major step in establishing Malta as a tourist destination. It receives about 350,000 patrons annually, making it the most popular casino in Malta. The palace is named after Dragonara Point, the peninsula on which it was built. According to local legend, a dragon lived in caves near the peninsula whose roars reached the shore. The roaring was probably the sound of the waves breaking the rocks or the howling of the wind. It is believed that the rumours of the dragon were spread by smugglers to discourage people from going to the area. Chef Claudio Schiavone is really amazing. I really enjoyed the local sea bass. If you are in Malta, this is one of the places you have to experience. The lines may be long to get in, but worth the experience. Make sure you take your government ID and be prepared for people smoking everywere including when you are dining (unfortunately)

I’ve been going to Dragonara Casino for a while now and always have a great time! The place has a good vibe, friendly staff, and the RTP is actually pretty decent compared to other spots in Malta. Withdrawals from their online platform were super easy too — no hassle at all. Just a small tip: only bring money you can afford to lose, enjoy the games, and have fun. Definitely one of the best casino experiences around! 🎰✨

The most beautiful of the three in Malta. Great view at the Mediterranean sea. Relatively new game slots, not too many table games

Very very small casino. Mainly slots with only a few tables. The wait is long to get in, moves rather quickly. Once you get a membership card the first time - there is a separate line which moves waaaaay faster

We pre registered the day before coming to the casino, and she completely ignored us. It was only when her supervisor came over and pulled out our membership cards that she snatched the registration forms back off us. The casino has a good range of slots and a huge live table area, however literally no atmosphere. We were sat playing on the slots with two members of staff having a chat next to us with not even so much of an offer if we wanted a drink.

I found this to be the best of the Maltese casinos. The complimentary drink was appreciated. I belief they're currently doing some much needed refurbishment. It is starting to look a little tired. But a huge plus is that they don't use those infernal auto card shufflers on their blackjack tables.

Casino could use a dust up. I find the card room to be ok and they hold a lot of decent poker tournaments during the year. But as stated by many others a lot of the people that work here dont seems to care that much about their jo its more of an obligation where they dont have to perform because they are making money anyway. Thats the type of mentality you can find on the casino floor etc and reception. The location is ok in terms of it being easy to find but its a busy area that gets very hectic with the touristy party crowds. I would come back to play poker but nothing else i would think its worse for the casual casino visitor.

Basic casino in terms of gaming options and quality of slot machines. Free soft drinks. Good promotions (10€ free spins for 2nd and 3rd visit).

The worst casino in the entire world, or rather, in the entire universe. Where players are treated badly by the staff. It has only one positive aspect: it makes you stop enjoying gambling.

Was there for poker festival, well organised but don't think they were expecting the number of players attending.

We will see xD

Very funny place in the heart of Saint Julien. As you enter, you need to be registered as customer by the staff. The casino is very big and there are a lot of tables where is possible eat or drink. The young lady at the bar is very gentle.

I had a very pleasant experience at Casino Malta. The atmosphere was lively yet comfortable, the staff were friendly and professional, and the overall service made the visit enjoyable. Definitely a great place to spend an evening in Malta."

Amazing staff and so many friendly people – I immediately felt at home! Had a ton of fun, I absolutely love it. I make sure to come here every time I’m in Malta. Highly recommend!

This large casino is located directly underneath the Intercontinental Hotel in St Julian’s – this was useful as I was also staying there. My first casino experience, you need to become a member to enter and play the games – this was free and relatively straightforward, you just needed to bring ID with you for your first visit and sign up for a membership. Membership has several tiers – the starter level for most people will be bronze. You get various offers on your first visit, including half price drinks. The casino itself comprises a number of large rooms with gaming machines and tables for roulette and various card games. There are a couple of bars and waitresses roam the rooms checking for drinks orders. Very efficient bar staff – they remember your order after only a couple of visits. Standard bar prices also very reasonable. Gaming machines are my thing, so I stuck with those – there are lots of different ones and you can bet anything from 20C right up to 10Euro or more a spin – I liked Gong Hei, Gong Hei, which is very similar to Eye of Horus or Fishing Frenzy, but with Chinese symbols. Also Lord of the Ocean was very good and a couple of others I forget. Overall this wasn’t my week, in terms of results, but I did enjoy several hours of playing over the course of 6 days and the chance to play some different machines was good. Something unusual, coming from the UK, is that you could smoke inside in one of the larger casino rooms – it’s been such a long time since smoking was banned indoors here that I’d forgotten what it was like to be in a smoked-filled room. You can avoid that room if it bothers you though. Me, I found it nostalgic.

I don't recommend here totally. The minimum bet for blackjack was 20 euros, and it seems that 20 euros was received as a minimum to cover the dealer's wages and system operating costs. I think it could be 10 euros. But why 20 euros? And It was written that the ATM only allows withdrawals in 20 euro increments. Their intentional motives were so obvious that I lost the motivation to go back. Just don't go if you are smart.

I was in Malta on vacation. Spent lots of time in this casino as it was attached to my hotel. On Sunday there was a rude lady taking up multiple machines (All day) but not using them. 2 in my party had incidents with her including the lady firing an ashe tray at my mom. When I complained later in the evening the waitress alerted the floor manager. He said she can take up 4 machines if she chooses to do so. He said the ashe tray complaint should have been addressed right away. Agreed but im assuming this is not the first time with her being a .... This is a tiny casino with limited machines and it's ridiculous that a manager promotes this behavior. What if everyone went in there and took up 2 to 3 machines and only played one. It wouldn't take long for there to be none. There are really only 20 on the entire floor worth playing. Inexperienced management running this place and allow belligerent locals to go unruly. Not a nice place to visit after today. The casino at the Westin had more modern machines and a larger non smoking area. I would recommend this over Casino Malta.

Casino Malta is very welcoming. With all the staff that work there always being very friendly. Been a few times in the last few months and I don’t have anything bad to say about the casino or the staff (only bad thing is I lost on Black Jack last time I visited) 😭

A great place to walk or jog and enjoy the stunning scenery. Wonderful views of Valletta and beyond. Many cruises to the islands of Gozo and Comino as well as the 3 cities and the large port depart from here. There is regular bus service as well as nearby stops. Also lots of benches to rest and lots of cafes.

Great place to hang around and stay. Boat transport is nearby to places like Gozo, the Blue Lagoon, and Valletta. There is a regular bus to and from the airport as well. There are nice restaurants nearby as well.

Amazing Place 😎 Beautiful waterfront! The Sliema Promenade is perfect for a leisurely walk, jog, or bike ride. Stunning views of Valletta and the harbor, plenty of cafes and restaurants, and a relaxed atmosphere. Great spot to watch the sunset or take a boat trip."

A nice and clean place. Quite peaceful, with plenty of cafés, restaurants, and shops. It’s very safe, without undocumented individuals posing as doctors or engineers like in Western Europe.

Very nice and long promenade along the bay. The view on Manoel island and Valletta is spectacular. Then the boats of all sizes waving on the blue water makes it even more special. There are also numerous benches located, facing the sea so a tired tourist can stop there and get rest while admiring the view and enjoying the warm rays of sun. Ideal for nice and long walk.

Beautiful Sliema a resort town not far from St. Julians, on the east coast of this Mediterranean island. The waterfront features a long promenade and the 18th-century Fort Tigné in the south. To the north, St. Julian’s Tower is a 17th-century watchtower and battery. The baroque-inspired Stella Maris Church dates from the 1850s. The sandstone, salt rock pools leading out to the sea 🌊 Roman baths also carved into the sea rock.

This is a long public promenade. During tourist season there are many bars, cafes & restaurants open for varying hours. If you enjoy a stroll, people watching, sitting looking at the view with a drink etc, this is one of those places.

I would choose this area to stay when visiting Malta again we visited the whole island and just thought here with the excellent restaurants and slightly quieter vibe was perfect location for us

First place I came across in my first time in Malta, and it is an awesome place to start and for a quick walk. Awesome area. Gorgeous views and a lot of great shops around.

Adorable view in St Julians Bay! Perfect for photos, they don't allow you to swim or stay in the daytime during maintenance.

This is like Manchester on a weekend out...full of drunks and youngsters looking for a good time. Full of Brits. If you want to save money go clubbing in the UK ..you'd get the same experience as this place. I wouldn't recommend this part of Malta at all!

Great place to stay with lots of bars, restaurants, Cafés and shops. Great public transport with links to a lot place's on the Island. We would highly recommend a stay here and we to visit again.

Fantastic location, has loads of fab bars restaurants, hostels, beautiful cathedral,small beach area,small outdoor Park cafe. The atmosphere is good, it's a typical holiday spot, really enjoyed it

In my honest opinion, the beach and bay are quite far from being outstanding. The bay is crossed by hundreds of speedboats, yachts, jetskis while many people swim and bath close-by. The water near the shore had oily spots. The area is thus not very tempting. It has a dull and somewhat chaotic urban skyline. The Spinola beach has fine-grained sand but is narrow. Therefore, I saw nothing special but walking along worths a bit.

Fort Manoel is one of the most important places in the history of Malta, currently under restoration and is a wonderful site for its architecture, design and the view towards Valletta.

I was just passing by walking the dog and was lucky to find the fort having an open day. Normally it is closed and especially from the back it looks run down. From the inside you can see this enormous square with a lot of buildings around it, officer houses, a chapel and munition warehouse with a suberb sight over the bay between Valetta and Sliema. They are renovating it and on this open day they had people dressed up in 16th century clothing. Really interesting

Date of Visit: 22 Nov 2024 AM. Fort entrance blocked by fences and security booth at entrance to fort is dishevelled and unused/unmanned. Only option is to walk to the Sliema side of the island for the views of Sliema and Valetta, which are really good.

Went there yesterday, closed because they're setting up to film Gladiator 2 inside the fort so you couldn't get access, you can still walk around the island. Nice views around and plenty of areas to sit down.

Manoel island - and though definitely the fort - was always a "secret island" for locals. Today was the 2nd opportunity ever to go there for the public. And my first time. It is such a great place of character, it should be always open and always public! You can experience and it's documented how much efforts and money was put in there to restore historical beauty of architecture - for a military purpose that time. So, EU money was spent very well - but ONLY if this is going to be accessible public, 24/7.. I remember a posting, mentioning a "Central Park " for Malta. This would be great!

I was disappointed about the abandon of this place. The view is marvellous but the whole place is not suitable for walks and visiting. At each step there are signs of "collapse danger" and there is no sign of rehabilitation of the place. It's a pity because it lost it's beauty.

Actually this is sad place between Valletta & Sliema. But if you want to enjoy view to Valletta from distance it worth to visit. Please be sure Manoel island in terms of tourist infrastructure are not friendly place. But if you like to avoid crowded places this place is perfect match.

Really nice church. Unfortunately it was closed when we arrived there at 1pm but from outside it looks a great place to be visited in Malta.

Close ti Spinola Bay there is this Churc. Actual building , I recommend it.

I went to see a concert of orchestra and choir. It is the perfect venue for such an event. When I arrived mass was still underway and the priest and congregation were emersed in the proceedings as they should be. It was a joy to observe from the perimeter. If I lived anywhere near it would be my parish church and I would be proud to be part of it.

A lovely Catholic Church with very good acoustics and interesting down to earth sermons. A perk is the free parking available underground and accessed to the church by lift.

Great worship place with the most caring priests we have ever met. So we'll organized and service properly done with a modern flare. The team of people are truly dedicated to the church and community and are young, kind and vibrant. We love the church itself too recently it's been redone and looks lovely and modern....

Strong community with a parish priest who loves the children (in a wholesome way, don't worry) and makes sure to provide them ways to engage during the children's Mass every Sunday at 9:30. There are two rooms for use inside the church, five more below the church, and a big hall with a stage

As usual sermon was very good, church offers the best seating to enable churchgoers to follow mass. The recent redecorating of the church has been welcome by all and my wife and I always follow mass there although we live in Kappara.

Such a lovely chur h and bring back so many memories of my young days being an alter boy and a member of the boys choir under the leadership of Rev. John Galea.

Calm place of worship with a child care center located beside it. Parking spaces are available. Ain't sure if it's the same building as St Julians Center, but they are sited side by side

This is a small Church. I visited during the feast of St. Julian. Was impressed with the beauty of the inside of the church all decorated for the occasion.

Very beautiful church with a team of people dedicated to keep it up and running in the most professional way!

A small but very beautiful church. The ideal place for quiet prayer

Small church full of fine ecclesiastical ornaments.

Fabulous small church. Fr. Muscat was fantastic.

came here for a mood ring, left with a lollipop and (maybe) a better night’s sleep. i was exhausted, so who knows if it was the lollipop or just hitting my limit. but it tasted good and made the night a little more fun.

Amazing shopping experience as always. Miss Pratibha is very helpful and welcoming. Recommended! ❤️

The perfect place to find a meaningful / beautiful / useful gift! The lady who works there is also extremely nice and helpful! Thank you for everything btw ;) Easy to end up spending time looking at all the very interesting items though.. :)

Our experience at StoneMarket on a Sunday evening (29-12-2024 opening time until 7:30 PM) was unfortunately disappointing. We entered the store around 7:10 PM and were immediately drawn to the beautiful selection of items. The shop offers a wide range of Buddhist-inspired products and other items that promote mindfulness and well-being, such as necklaces, fragrances, and apparel. We carefully selected items we loved, including a few necklaces, aromatic products, and two T-shirts. As time passed, the atmosphere began to shift. By 10 minutes before closing time, we were abruptly reminded that the store was about to close, and the staff encouraged us to leave quickly. Their approach felt passive-aggressive and unwelcoming. Feeling rushed and uncomfortable, we decided to forgo most of our planned purchases and focused only on selecting incense sticks. What made the situation worse was the staff’s behavior. They deliberately flickered the lights to pressure us to leave, which was neither subtle nor professional. While they maintained a facade of politeness during the checkout process, their tone felt dismissive and demeaning. At exactly 7:28 PM, they curtly told us, “This is our time,” as if their time was more valuable than ours. Adding to this unfortunate experience, as we left the store, we encountered two other interested passersby who were about to enter. We advised them against shopping there, sharing our experience of unfriendliness and the rushed, disrespectful attitude of the staff. The passersby were grateful for the heads-up and decided to avoid the store, choosing instead to enjoy their evening and vacation in Sliema without risking a negative experience. For a store that emphasizes body, mind, and soul, and claims to promote mindfulness and harmony, the disconnect between these values and the behavior of the staff is striking. We would advise potential customers to avoid this store, as the lack of genuine care and professionalism undermines the principles it claims to uphold. We hope the management takes this feedback seriously and works on aligning their service with the values they promote. A mindful and respectful approach to customers would make all the difference.

I've been wanting a mediation bowl for so long, I had it back at my home in India but couldn't bring it here due to weight restrictions in flights. The thrill of finally stumbling upon it at this store was beyond satisfying. So happy! 😇🌟🧿

The vibes of this place are incredible! I love their display and all the different scents you can find. I finally got to buy some Moldavite as well as a new tarot deck and an amethyst roller. I really want to go again as I just felt so welcome there.

There are some nice things in the Stone Market shops. However, the prices are way too high considering the quality of the products which are made of cheap materials and probably cheap production cost as well. Also, there could be more variety in terms of clothing style.

I am a huge thrifter. I was very uncomfortable here 😅. Drunk people & smoking inside. A customer/acquaintance of the store brushed up against my butt on purpose but he was drunk like the owner so maybe it was an accident. The only nice non creepy thing was the young shop assistant working there who she kept barking at. Dark/rough vibes. Also I think I saw someone’s wallet contents for sale inside a cabinet? Will not be going back. Very cute vintage clothes store a few doors down though

Wish we had more time in Malta so we could come multiple times and stay for hours. Jeanette and her family are lovely people! Don’t miss the chance to stop by, meet them and find your new treasures!

Very nice place! Owner is sweet and the young shop keeper is kind. The items are a little run down but they're still sold at a good price.

I give you a star because I cannot give you zero stars. I was there today and I asked a price for the camera. They told me 35 euro, when I asked to them to charge the battery they tried but It wasn't working. When I asked to them if I could take it paying and come back if even with me it didn't work they said to me it wasn't anymore available to buy it and they started to treat me very bad. Even a Pakistan guy very not polite There was a drunk man, from sweden maybe, working there shouting and drinking alcol from the bottles they are selling. He opened a bottle and mixed it with cola. It was incredibile to see it. He was having fun of gay people and shouting and the collegues were joking with him. The clients were leaving the shop worried. I will say to everyone and everywhere they dont have to go there. With this you have lost a lot of clients. Thank you

Bits and bobs everywhere, you gotta rummage through things If you are looking for nice antique jewellery you won’t find any there!

Beautiful gem of a place full of curiosities, antiques and collectibles! A place to get lost in for hours! Truly fascinating. Perfect to find gifts and fun rare objects - anything from books to medals to furniture...and the owners and so nice, so sweet, so knowledgeable! The staff are lovely. Got offered tea and stayed there vesting about everything and got the Christmas shopping done all in one go! A must!

A little rough around the edges but the items in the space are truly unique, and well priced, gotta know what your looking for, but as long as you can roll with the punches a little, it’s a treat.

(Translated by Google) I had the opportunity to visit this rather curious place in Malta. It is a water dispenser located in the city center. While exploring the area, we had a bottle that we had just bought from a nearby store and decided to try out the service of this dispenser. However, we had a somewhat negative experience, as the machine did not give us change after we inserted money. Unfortunately, there was no clear information that the dispenser would not give us change, which led us to insert a larger amount of coins. The machine ended up keeping the excess amount, which we understood would probably be available for the next person. Despite this setback, we managed to get a liter and a half of ice-cold water for a very reasonable price. So, I would recommend this place if you are in the area and need a cold water at a lower cost. It is a convenient way to stay hydrated, especially considering the hot weather in Malta. Just be prepared for the fact that the machine may not give you change. (Original) Tive a oportunidade de visitar este local bastante curioso em Malta. Trata-se de um dispensador de água localizado no centro da cidade. Enquanto explorávamos a região, estávamos com uma garrafa que havíamos acabado de comprar em uma loja próxima e decidimos experimentar o serviço deste dispensador. No entanto, tivemos uma experiência um tanto negativa, pois a máquina não forneceu o troco após inserirmos o dinheiro. Infelizmente, não havia informações claras de que o dispensador não forneceria troco, o que nos levou a inserir uma quantia maior de moedas. A máquina acabou retendo o valor excedente, que, pelo que entendemos, provavelmente ficaria disponível para a próxima pessoa. Apesar desse contratempo, conseguimos obter um litro e meio de água gelada por um preço bastante acessível. Portanto, eu recomendaria este local se você estiver na região e precisar de água fresca a um custo mais baixo. É uma maneira conveniente de se manter hidratado, especialmente considerando o clima quente de Malta. Certifique-se apenas de estar preparado para o fato de que a máquina pode não fornecer troco.

(Translated by Google) It is located in front of Dolce Sicilia Paceville. A liter of water costs €0.15. The water comes out cold. You can choose between still and sparkling water. There are 0.5 liters, 1 liter, 2 liters and 5 liters options. (Original) Fica na frente do Dolce Sicilia Paceville. O litro de água é 0.15€. A água sai gelada. Você pode escolher água natural ou com gás. Tem opções de 0.5 litros, 1 litro, 2 litros e 5 litros.

(Translated by Google) It doesn't work :( (Original) No funciona :(