St. Julian's Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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St. Julian's
St George\'s Beach featuring a coastal town and a beach as well as a large group of people
St George\'s Beach showing a beach as well as a large group of people
St George\'s Beach showing a bay or harbour as well as a family

A bright and carefree holiday town in the north, St. Julian’s has broad appeal for any trip to Malta’s gorgeous coast.

Relax and enjoy sun, sea and delicious Maltese cuisine. Find everything you need for a sunny holiday in St. Julian’s. Once a humble fishing village, it’s now a sprawling holiday town with a beautiful coastline, full of hotels, bars and restaurants.

In the summer, St. Julian’s welcomes tourists from across Malta and beyond. Stroll along the huge Portomaso Marina and see a huge line-up of yachts. Here you’ll find the Portomaso Casino, housed in the city’s sole skyscraper, Portomaso Business Tower, the tallest building in Malta. Stately Palazzo Spinola dates back to the 17th century, built for a noble knight. It’s now the seat of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.

Most of the nightspots in St. Julian’s are concentrated in bustling Paceville, known throughout Malta as a party spot, where young people gather in bars and nightclubs along a few streets. North of Paceville is a great place to swim in the beautiful ocean at expansive St. George’s Bay. Travelling out from the centre of St. Julian’s, find little inlets with their own character, like Balluta Bay and Spinola Bay, where you’ll see lots of fishing boats out on the water. Balluta has its neo-gothic church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and also the popular and huge Old Parish Church in the city centre.

Venture inland beyond St. Julian’s sleek waterfront to experience a window into authentic Maltese fishing village life. A multitude of statues stand guard over these narrow streets, all with their own stories. Although you won’t find any sandy beaches, the water is clear and gorgeous. Several shipwrecks are reachable off the coast here, so get your diving gear and do some exploring. From St. Julian’s it’s very easy to take a 20-minute trip around the coast to Malta’s capital, Valletta.

Corinthia St George's Bay

Corinthia St George's Bay

5 out of 5
St. Georges Bay, St. Julian's, Malta
The price is AU$199 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
AU$199
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in St. Julian's. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
"Rooms are spacious; breakfast was good enough with right spread. Despite early reminder and ready to pay said amount a sea-faced was told unavailable. Reception staffs were courteous though."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Corinthia St George's Bay
Malta Marriott Resort & Spa

Malta Marriott Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
39 Main Street, Balluta Bay, St. Julian's
The price is AU$295 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
AU$295
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in St. Julian's. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (730 reviews)
"Excellent place"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Malta Marriott Resort & Spa
The St George Park Hotel

The St George Park Hotel

3 out of 5
Dragonara Road, St. Julian's, Central Region
The price is AU$74 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$74
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in St. Julian's. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions St George's Beach and Sliema Promenade ...
5.8/10 (62 reviews)
"Comfortable bed. Front desk very helpful. Breakfast limited choices not like other hotel I have stayed. Location is good."

Reviewed on 12 June 2025

The St George Park Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Miami Apartments

Miami Apartments

3 out of 5
Dragonara Road - STJ 06 Triq Dragunara, St. Julian's
Stay at this 3-star apartment in St. Julian's. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions St George's Beach and Sliema ...
7.4/10 Good! (3 reviews)
"Bathroom had small cockroaches roaming around during night. I had to personally kill them for peace of mind. Have a video and couple of photos. Video may not load but can be provided on request. Even photos are not loading due to some reason unknown to be but can be provided. When I used the electrical ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Miami Apartments
The Seven Apartments

The Seven Apartments

2 out of 5
St George's Road, St. Julian's
Stay at this apartment in St. Julian's. Enjoy free WiFi, 10 beach bars, and beach cabanas (surcharge). Popular attractions St George's Beach and Sliema Promenade ...
6.2/10 (27 reviews)
"It is a very noisy area at night but if you are there for the night life then it’s great. The room was good value and the checkin was easy. Taxi pickup point right outside. Lots of shops nearby."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

The Seven Apartments
InStyle Aparthotel

InStyle Aparthotel

3.5 out of 5
Triq Ball, St. Julian's, Malta
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in St. Julian's. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and in-room massages. Popular attractions St George's Beach and Sliema ...
7.2/10 Good! (8 reviews)
"The biggest ordeal is that there was no AC"

Reviewed on 16 June 2025

InStyle Aparthotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of St. Julian's

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 52%
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4 - Good 39%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 9%
2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nice buzzy place very central to everything.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Paceville/ St Julians is the night life hub of Malta and consequently holidaying there has everything imaginable from the young to the old. From rave to a beautiful piano player playing in the background. Families of all ages will love. It

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great location for beaches, nightlife and shopping.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

There’s everything u need there and everything was close

5/5 - Excellent

steven

Being at the sea edge and edge of nightlife their was so many choices and everything was convenient

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

It’s a new area , similar to Sydney’s Darling Harbour , but in smaller scale

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