General Malta information

Malta location guide

Regions, towns and lifestyle across Malta and Gozo. This is general information to help you choose where to live; the MPRP property thresholds are the same everywhere since 1 January 2025.

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The islands

Malta · Island
Malta (main island)
The main island: the capital Valletta, the harbour towns, the Sliema–St Julian's coastal belt, central villages and the northern beaches.
Gozo · Island
Gozo
The quieter sister island: farmhouses, sea-view apartments, a slower pace and a strong sense of community.

Regions

Malta · Region
North Malta
Beaches, countryside and sea views: Mellieha, St Paul's Bay, Mosta and the Gozo ferry.
Malta · Region
Central Malta
Villages and towns around Mosta, Naxxar, the Three Villages, Birkirkara and the hospital district.
Malta · Region
South Malta
Harbour towns, fishing villages and the airport district; traditionally lower prices and a local character.

Major towns

Malta · Town
Valletta
The UNESCO World Heritage capital: baroque streets, harbour views, restaurants and cultural life.
Malta · Town
Sliema
The islands' busiest residential seafront: shopping, promenades, ferries to Valletta and a wide choice of apartments.
Malta · Town
St Julian's
Business, hospitality and nightlife centre with marina living at Portomaso and quieter residential pockets.
Malta · Town
Swieqi & Madliena
Residential neighbourhoods behind St Julian's favoured by families for villas, maisonettes and proximity to schools.
Malta · Town
The Three Cities (Birgu, Senglea, Cospicua)
Historic fortified harbour towns opposite Valletta, with a marina, restored townhouses and a growing residential following.
Malta · Town
Attard, Balzan & Lija (Three Villages)
Leafy central villages with gardens, larger houses and a calm residential character.
Malta · Town
Mellieha
Northern hilltop town above Malta's largest sandy beach, with sea views and a relaxed pace.
Malta · Town
St Paul's Bay, Bugibba & Qawra
Large coastal area in the north with a wide range of apartments and seaside promenades.
Malta · Town
Marsaskala & Marsaxlokk
South-eastern coastal towns: a fishing-village harbour, seafront promenades and traditionally lower prices.
Gozo · Town
Victoria (Rabat), Gozo
Gozo's capital, centred on the Citadel, with shops, services and the island's main hospital.