You're on the Tigné peninsula: sea on three sides, swimming rocks four minutes one way and the ferry to Valletta five minutes the other.
Sunset cocktails on the water, and the oldest bar in town for later.
Sliema is packed with restaurants. These are the ones worth your evening.
Both a short walk round the corner onto Tower Road.
Swimming off the rocks, a fort built by the Knights and the best view of Valletta in Malta.
Tap a pin to see what it is and how far it is from the front door.
The dark pin is the flat on Thornton Street. The open sea and the swimming rocks are to the north; the harbour, the ferry and Valletta are to the south.
A simplified map, not to exact scale. Walking times are from Thornton Street and rounded to the nearest minute; allow extra in the midday heat.
Good news for British guests: English is an official language, they drive on the left and the plugs are the same three-pin ones as home.
The quickest way to the capital is the little ferry from Sliema Ferries on the Strand, about a five-minute walk from the flat. It crosses Marsamxett Harbour in 10 minutes or so, roughly every half hour through the day. Pay a few euros at the kiosk or on board. Bus passes don't cover it.
A taxi or Bolt takes around 20 to 25 minutes, longer in rush hour. Airport express buses also serve Sliema; check the Malta Public Transport website for the current route and times.
Most routes start or stop at Sliema Ferries, the big bus stop by the ferry. Buy a ticket on board or pick up a travel card from Malta Public Transport. Roads get very busy, so the ferry often wins.
Bolt and other ride apps work across the island and are usually the easiest option after dark.
In summer the ferry runs into the evening; in winter the last one goes earlier. Check the Valletta Ferry Services timetable before a dinner in Valletta.
Left-hand side, like home. Parking in Sliema is hard work, so most guests don't bother with a car for the first few days.
Malta uses euros and cards are widely taken, but keep a few coins for pastizzi and the ferry. The tap water is safe; most locals still drink bottled because of the taste.
Malta is small, so almost all of it makes a good day out from here.
Everybody speaks English, but a word or two of Malti always gets a smile.