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Perched on a hilltop in northern Malta, laid-back Mellieħa has a more local feel than many of the island's more developed southern resort towns. You'll find Malta's longest beach here, the white-sand Mellieħa Bay.
Mellieha is a large village in the north-western part of Malta. The village has approximately 7,500 inhabitants is a popular
resort town in the summer.
Like the
rest of the island, Mellieha too enjoys a warm climate with ample sunshine throughout the year. It is sheltered by a long range of hills and a
large part of its population still leads a rural life with hunting and fishing
being their main occupation.
Mellieha
is one of Malta's most picturesque tourist destinations. The town centre boasts
of its splendid hotels, fine restaurants and traditional shops and is dominated
by a stunning Baroque church. The church is built on the edge of Mellieha Ridge
giving stunning views down to Mellieha Bay.
Mellieha
Bay is Malta’s largest beach. It is long and narrow with sand and clean shallow
water making in ideal for young children. There are many water sports
facilities here along with numerous bars.
The town’s
main festival season occurs in the first two weeks of September and reaches its
climax on the 8th September. During these days various cultural events are
held, such as musical concerts, fireworks, folk singing, art exhibitions and
the traditional religious procession. The town's people are renowned for their
friendliness and hospitality. Those who visit us, no matter where they hail
from, do not merely enjoy themselves but feel at home.
Like the
rest of the island, Mellieha enjoys a warm
climate with ample sunshine throughout the year. In July and August, the
average temperature during the day is 30°C; winters are mild.
The monthly
average temperatures are:
°C |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Day |
15 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
23 |
27 |
30 |
30 |
28 |
24 |
20 |
17 |
Night |
9 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
19 |
21 |
22 |
20 |
17 |
14 |
11 |
Mellieha
doesn’t off much in the way of a shopping experience. As you would expect it
has various small traditional shops, mini markets, souvenir shops and coffee
shops.
If you are
looking for more serious retail therapy then it’s best to take a trip out to St Paul’s Bay or further to Valletta.
Nightlife
in Mellieha is non-existent. It is very much a place to relax in the evening
eating, drinking and soaking up the local atmosphere.
The main
entertainment (other than the water sports etc in Mellieha Bay) is at the Popeye
Village Fun Park. Since its days as the Film Set of the 1980 Musical Production
"Popeye", it has evolved into a home for a number of fun activities
for all those young at heart. You can
meet famous cartoon characters, grownups can be part of a filming experience
with the animation crew, and there are a number of attractions such as Santa's
toy town, boat rides, (water trampolines, sun bathing decks, beach lido), food
outlets and a winery offering free wine tasting. There is also Malta's largest
jump around and a small fun park with rides for kids.
Mellieha is
perfectly placed to be a base for your exploration of Malta. Once you have had
enough sun and sand you can opt to travel further afield to:
The tap
water is perfectly safe to drink here. Being a quiet resort, Mellieha is a safe
place to be day and night. Of course, you would be wise to take the normal
precautions with your valuables.