Localization - close to the beach

Stayed in August 2025

It is fare to mention two points. Apartment is located in 3 floor above 2 bars. Evening is busy there but not loud. It is just filling the apartment with chicken and garlic smell. I would also recommend to refresh the walls in apartment.

Location is perfect if you wish to stay next to the beach. It is not crowded even on weekend. Restaurant in the beach is decent. But DistrictFive right next to it is perfect with same prices. Seafood platter is a blast and is huge. Grocery shops are close by. Starbucks is there as well if you fancy good coffee. Other coffees around are rather bad. Apartment offers aircon in all 3 rooms.

Stayed in July 2025

Place is quite run down and might call for slight refurbishing.

Location is superb, host very helpful and responsive.

Stayed in January 2025

The bed was uncomfortable for 4 night stay, maybe would be fine for 1-2 nights. I could feel the springs and it was making a lot of noise when move in the night

Manuel was very hospitable and understanding. He was easy to communicate with. Manuel sent instructions on how to get to the apartment and it was super clear, really helped us locate the place as it was not where the taxi dropped us with the address. The apartment was spacious with a balcony and lovely view of the beach. WiFi access. All amenities as advertised. I would definitely come back for a family holiday. There is the beach across the road where shallow water for toddlers to play in and sun beds for rent. Sports court right on the beach and a children's play ground. You can find restaurants and shops all along the strip and chicken shop just downstairs from the apartment.

Stayed in September 2024

Entrance/ shared lobby was rather messy, bunk room was very small

Great location overlooking beach and close to facilities. Manuel was quick to reply to messages.

Stayed in May 2024

The property was in a good location. Just across the road from the beach! Public transport was just across the road. Everything was within walking distance.

Stayed in October 2023

The flat is next to the beach with a nice terrace and sea view. There is a big free parking 5 min walk from flat or sometimes there were available parking spots near the house itself. The flat interior is fairly simple but there is everything what might be needed. The host responds quickly

Stayed in September 2023

The power was turned off twice in 40°C weather!

Location, location, location!

Stayed in July 2023

The building has some ongoing construction (no noise though)

The owner is quick to respond and we really appreciated that he went out of his way to send us by post something we forgot there. The bed linen was very nice and the apartment was clean and comfortable.

Stayed in May 2023

The premises, on entering from the street, was not kept in a clean or tidy manner. There was what looked like discarded building materials left in the hallway.

The apartment was a central location to transport, restaurants, and leisure activities.

Stayed in May 2023

Unfortunately there was a day without water but Manuel was excellent in communicating and was helpful throughout despite it being entirely out of his control.

The location is great. right on the beach and a handful of restaurants close by. Also close to Marsaxlokk and east to access airport from. The apartment is traditionally decorated and the locals speak Maltese as well as English so we got a more authentic Maltese experience here.

Stayed in June 2023

There are no mosquitos nets on all windows, flat and equipment are old and needs renewal, especially bathroom. In the same house there is chicken frying restaurant, so you feel fryied oil smell.

Very good location near sandy beach and bus stations. Comfortable and big terrace for the evenings (view to the beach and port theritory with containers ships).

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing. Everything was great.

Everything was excellent. The location is great. Manuel is very kind and helpfull, ready to solve any problem or answer any question. The apartment is well equipped, with air condition in every room. It is spacious and comfortable. The bus station is right across the street from the apartment.

Stayed in June 2025

Great location, nice view and very clean

Stayed in January 2025

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Everything was perfect

Stayed in November 2024

The apartment has that old and worn feeling. From front to back the apartment has a large balcony with table and chairs, although the chairs are a bit bogey, be careful when you sit on them. It has a gas barbecue that we did not use because of the state of it. It also has two sunbeds. Next is the toilet and shower to your left as you come in from the balcony. The sink is the only good thing I can say about this room, although there is plenty of hot water. The toilet has a toilet seat that we were afraid to use because of the state of it. The shower is old with very little power to it. I would say that when the boiler blew all the electricity the owner replaced it. It did take two days to fix, not good when you spend a day at the beach and need a shower. Next you have the living room, a two person couch with a throw over it, this has see better days. Opposite is the TV and WiFi hub, be careful the TV plug is held in by some string. Also here is a door and behind it there is a washing machine and some storage. The kitchen is dated but functional, it has everything you might need and then something that you don't want to see in a kitchen, mold. There is a table and chairs also. Next is the bedroom, the bed is a pull down but I must say it was very comfortable but the pillow's kept falling into the gap where the bed folded into the wall. There are no bedside lights so you have too get out of the bed to turn off the lights. Opposite the bed there is a very small room with a wardrobe and bunk beds squeezed into it, there is also an air conditioning unit in this very small box room. Next is the back balcony, big enough to hang out your washing. There is a clothes line here. Be careful the handle on the outside of the door is missing and there are sharp edges on it. All of the above is in one room except for the small box room. By the way this has an 8.8 rating on booking.com. I guess that is for the location only.

The location is very good. Close to shops and the bus stop to the airport is right opposite the apartment. The x4 bus.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing. Everything was great.

Very close to a nice beach. Nice view from the apartment and the balcony was great. The apartment has everything you need.

Stayed in October 2024

The location is 30 seconds from a sandy beach with warm water. I really liked Pretty Bay and spent almost all of my 10 days there with my family. There are restaurants around, other beachgoers are quiet type and the flat itself was great. I really liked that beach towels were provided, in addition to normal towels.

Stayed in August 2024

Manuel was very helpfull with everithyng, he let us stay even longer because we had a flight a night... We really like the terrace. Kids were very happy with playground outside just across the street... The beach was also very nice... Everything is just as on pictures...

Stayed in June 2024

This is not the fault of the owner of the apartment but the booking score was 9.7 so we were shocked.The area was a dump. The front door was unlocked. There is a fridge freezer dumped in front. There are loose wires.. it's like a building site. There's building going on around you. The view is of big tankers in the sea. Lots and lots of them. Very ugly. Left after a day and a half.

The inside of the apartment has everything you need. It's clean and comfortable. It was easy to get in.

Stayed in June 2024

Pretty Bay looks exactly just like on the pictures. We loved to be here. The property’s location is unbeatable. Everything what you need are around of the apartment.The bay of course , shops, restaurants,bus stops. i would say pretty bay is the best opportunity for families who doesn’t want to travel by bus a lot because their young children. Everything is near by you , but if you want to ride a bus , the bus stop is front of the building! The apartment was clean , and well equipped . For this price the view from the terrace is unmatched ! Highly recommend.

Stayed in May 2024

The front balcony is lovely and it is clean but the rest is not maintained adequately. Looking at past reviews, a guest said there were bed bugs. The owner said they must be mosquitos. Another guest said there mosquitos and the owner said that he was sure it wouldn’t be a problem 4 floors up - but I got bitten. A guest said that the property was insecure from the building site Nextdoor and the owner said it had never been a problem - but anyone can still walk into the property from Nextdoor. A guest didn’t like having to walk up and down 4 floors for a month because the lift didn’t work, but after “fixing” it the owner still emails all guests to tell them not to panic if the lift door won’t open but please be patient rather than to force it. The bedroom has 2 bunk beds in it and is claustrophobic because they are so jemmied in there. Half the light switches didn’t seem to operate anything at all and the others were not obvious what they were for. But the front balcony is lovely.

The front balcony

Stayed in April 2024

Noting everything was perfect

This apartment was fantastic it had everything we needed, really comfy beds lovely bed covers too, everything was spotless! And it was so handy to have kids beach stuff already there too, the owner was very helpful. I also think this had the nicest terrace and beautiful views! We also drove around to the top 3 beaches in malta and I don't think they were a patch on our little pretty bay beach. If we ever go back to malta again I would definitely book this apartment again!

Stayed in April 2024

Four weeks without a lift .81step up and then 81 steps down which limited the times I could go out due to my heart condition I spoke to Manuel and he said it would be fixed within the fist week this didn't happen. So this ruined my holiday. This apartment was advertised with a working lift not so. Very disappointed 😔

Good outdoor space Good sea views

Stayed in November 2023