Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville Why Go? Sights ..............................61 Malta’s cool crowd flocks to this area to promenade, eat, Activities .........................63 drink, shop and party. This is also where many tourists base Eating .............................63 themselves: despite the lack of interesting things to see or Drinking ..........................65 any beach to speak of, these three districts form a buzzing base and are well connected by public transport. Entertainment ................ 67 St Julian’s was once a pretty fishing village, but its origi- Shopping ........................ 67 nal charms have been all but obscured by the five-star hotels and apartment complexes rising along the rocky shoreline. It adjoins the small youth-oriented nightlife en- clave of Paceville, which only comes to life after dark; you Best Places to Eat won’t spot many punters aged over 25 here. This is also where many of Malta’s English-language schools are located. » Assaggi (p 64 ) Sliema has a more exclusive feel than St Julian’s, and has » Mint (p 63 ) long been associated with the Maltese upper classes. The » Zest (p 64 ) elegant backstreets remain largely residential and the busy » Kitchen (p 64 ) waterfront, while built-up, is dotted by some sophisticated eateries. Best Places to When to Go Stay Come in May, June, September and October if you’re look- » Hotel Juliani (p 133 ) ing for lower prices, guaranteed sunshine and few crowds. » Hotel Valentina (p 133 ) However, if you’re after a party atmosphere and lots of action, then head here during the peak summer months of » Palace Hotel (p 132 ) July and August, when the weather will be at its sultriest » Waterfront Hotel (p 132 ) and the nightlife at its most frenetic. 60 01km e# 00.5miles St George's Bay Dragonara Point See St Julian's & Paceville Map (p66) Paceville #3 ll-Qaliet MEDITERRANEAN /·1 ‚ #Five-star SEA 6 Portomaso 4 Hotels To Buġibba (9km); ST JULIAN'S St Paul's Bay (10km) # SLIEMA, ST JULIAN’S & PACEVILLE SLIEMA, JULIAN’S ST PACEVILLE & 2 Spinola Bay St Julian's Bay Spinola Bay á# See Sliema Map (p62) 6666/·127 St Julian's #1 Tower Balluta Bay Waterfront ã# w Pool #æ ll- Fortiżża SLIEMA T r i q i t - T w 66 o /·128 T r rr kirkara iq Q r i u Bi M i-S riq i T an /·127 -S /·18 w a GŻIRA el D n imech a The f# Boat Ferries #5 trip /·1 d) n The Point 66 a li r Triq Tas-S ema t Sliema Creek /·129 S á#Tigné Dragut e Point i h Fort s T el ( n l r ki t noe e t Triq Forti Ma ou assall g a b r r St Elmo Point V X a - Manoel 'A H n x á# University i Island o D La Fort Manoel Triq Mi of Malta q q z i za i r r á# Ant r et Lazzaretto T to C 666T 6 æ# Mari re di San Rocco Fort î#Mater Dei /·127 na ek a Hospital TA'XBIEX f#ã# Pool lik St Elmo t bb /·128 et u x ep m R sa r- ar i M Ifran iq Tr x Triq l- VALLETTA bie a C To Birkirkara Ta'X sid reek att M 22 á# City Gate (1.5km); 6lx-X 6na /· 666 ri Rabat (7km) Ma ‚ r Creek u ta bo ie r P FLORIANA nd Ha MSIDA To /·6 ra Valletta G 6PIETÁ666(2km) ‚ 666666 Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville Highlights 1 Enjoying the early-evening 3 Bar-hopping on a big night 5 Taking to the waters on a people parade along Sliema’s out in Paceville (p 62 ) boat trip (p 63 ) out of Sliema waterfront promenade (p 61 ) 4 Living in luxury in one of 2 Alfresco wining and dining the area’s fab fi ve-star hotels on Spinola Bay (p 65 ), Malta’s (p 132 ) gastronomic epicentre.