Ta' Ġilard’s guidebook
Food scene
A family-friendly restaurant. Great food featuring an elegant dining place with an adjacent kids' area. This restaurant is only a short 5 minutes walk from Ta' Ġilard.
Zeffie's Bistro & Pizzeria
Triq Il - Mina Ta' HompeschA family-friendly restaurant. Great food featuring an elegant dining place with an adjacent kids' area. This restaurant is only a short 5 minutes walk from Ta' Ġilard.
Probably one of the cheapest yet most delicious snacks you can buy while staying in Malta! Needless to say, the pastizzi sell out fast, you better eat them fresh from the shop's oven, as the dough has the best crunch when it's still hot and crispy.
Pastizzi usually have a filling either of ricotta or curried peas
Maxims Pastizzeria
Triq Tumas DingliProbably one of the cheapest yet most delicious snacks you can buy while staying in Malta! Needless to say, the pastizzi sell out fast, you better eat them fresh from the shop's oven, as the dough has the best crunch when it's still hot and crispy.
Pastizzi usually have a filling either of ricotta or curried peas
Neighborhoods
Zabbar is your typical Maltese village with its old core, lavish parish Church, a tightly knit local community, and two competing annual feasts in September which are fervently celebrated. A walk around the village will really give you an insight into traditional Maltese village life.
Ħaż-Żabbar
Zabbar is your typical Maltese village with its old core, lavish parish Church, a tightly knit local community, and two competing annual feasts in September which are fervently celebrated. A walk around the village will really give you an insight into traditional Maltese village life.
Sightseeing
Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece
593 locals recommend
Valletta
Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen, restaurants and history
192 locals recommend
Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen, restaurants and history
Marsaskala is a sea-side town in the South Eastern Region of Malta that has grown around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek
31 locals recommend
Marsaskala
Marsaskala is a sea-side town in the South Eastern Region of Malta that has grown around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek
Xgħajra is a small village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. The village provides various quiet and beautiful fishing and swimming spots moreover Xgħajra is just 8 minutes away from Ta' Ġilard
Xgħajra
Xgħajra is a small village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. The village provides various quiet and beautiful fishing and swimming spots moreover Xgħajra is just 8 minutes away from Ta' Ġilard
St. Julian’s is a seaside town in Malta. It's most popular with teenagers and young adults this is because of its nightlife. The Paceville area is home to many nightclubs and bars.
One can also find nice beaches like the Balluta Bay, a rocky stretch with a promenade and fancy restaurants.
121 locals recommend
Saint Julian's
St. Julian’s is a seaside town in Malta. It's most popular with teenagers and young adults this is because of its nightlife. The Paceville area is home to many nightclubs and bars.
One can also find nice beaches like the Balluta Bay, a rocky stretch with a promenade and fancy restaurants.
Gozo it's known for its Neolithic Ġgantija Temple ruins, rural hiking paths, beaches, and scuba-diving sites. Its also known for its picturesque scenery, pristine coastline, and untouched country trails. Baroque churches rise from the heart of small villages, and traditional farmhouses in the rural landscape. Its culture and way of life are rooted in tradition and yet open to the present.
240 locals recommend
Gozo
Gozo it's known for its Neolithic Ġgantija Temple ruins, rural hiking paths, beaches, and scuba-diving sites. Its also known for its picturesque scenery, pristine coastline, and untouched country trails. Baroque churches rise from the heart of small villages, and traditional farmhouses in the rural landscape. Its culture and way of life are rooted in tradition and yet open to the present.
Comino is situated between Malta and Gozo. Its only 3.5 square kilometers, Comino is car-free and apart from one hotel, it is virtually uninhabited.
The island’s main attraction is the Blue Lagoon (nature's own natural pool). In summer, this sheltered inlet of shimmering aquamarine water over white sand is very popular with day-trippers.
179 locals recommend
Comino
Comino is situated between Malta and Gozo. Its only 3.5 square kilometers, Comino is car-free and apart from one hotel, it is virtually uninhabited.
The island’s main attraction is the Blue Lagoon (nature's own natural pool). In summer, this sheltered inlet of shimmering aquamarine water over white sand is very popular with day-trippers.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Zabbar Saturday street market is a must
Take a stroll around the Zabbar street market if you want to further experience Malta's way of life and mingle with the locals.
Location of the Market: Misrah is-Sliem, Ħaż-Żabbar
Don't miss
The Zabbar (Maltese) Festa!
If you want to mingle with the locals in Malta, there is no better place to do it than at the Maltese village Festa. These colourful and vibrant festivals happen all over Malta on seperate days mainly during the summer months. The Maltese love their patron saints and the village festas, being primarily a religious celebration, they are held in their honour every year.
Żabbar celebrates its feast on the first Sunday after the 8th of September.
Żabbar has two traditional band clubs which march along the streets of the town, The town usually puts up its finest decorations and lights.