4 Types of Summer Holiday Rentals in Malta

Here in the Mediterranean, it usually can’t get any sunnier than sunny Malta. With an average sunshine lasting five to six hours a day in winter and more than 12 hours a day in summer, the island boasts highly enviable seasons which are ideal for those who hanker after the sun’s warming rays of light after spending most of their year in gruelling winter weather.

Holiday rentals in Malta

Spending some quality summer time in a holiday rental like an apartment for rent in Malta or a farmhouse for rent in Gozo, allows you to unwind, de-stress and enjoy typical Mediterranean living.  But to do so first-hand means you need to find the ideal property for rent whilst a holiday in Malta that suits you perfectly. Thanks to this article, here are four types of summer holiday rentals currently available on the local letting scene. 

1. Self-catering apartments

Self-catering apartments can be found practically all over the island. The higher-priced apartments for rent in Malta are usually the ones located at the water’s edge around the coastline, deep in the rural regions, or enjoying a grand view somewhere historic. 

For amazing old holiday rental properties in Malta converted into just as amazing apartments, check out historic locations like Mdina, the Three Cities and Valletta. Something newer can be viewed along the Sliema and St Julian’s seafront or in one of the lifestyle developments in Malta.  

The latest trend of tourists coming to Malta is renting a holiday rental apartment in Sliema and St. Julian’s with a communal pool facility. This is becoming a trend as tourists are preferring these types of properties for rent in Malta as opposed to renting a villa with a pool. Learn more about the best places to rent an apartment when on holiday in Malta.

Less costly holiday apartments in Malta varieties come without a view and are further inland. However, once one has a rented car available or can relax and take the buses around the island, an apartment without a view needn’t be a problem. You can always drive or be driven to the views.

2. Designer penthouses

Up one notch are designer penthouses for rent in Malta. These types of properties for rent come very often equipped with open-air terraces where you can lap up the sunshine. Penthouses for rent are generally very stylish affairs and there are usually one to four-bedroom varieties on the market. Those with a pool and a roof garden are the most prized of all.

3. Traditional farmhouses

Really typical tradition can be experienced in a holiday rented farmhouse. Most farmhouses for rent in Malta are centuries-old buildings which have been expertly and carefully renovated to keep blending in with their rustic country ambience. Yet once inside, you may find yourself plunged into something pretty amazing, a cross between Italian/Spanish/French country life, yet with commodities such as jacuzzi baths, swimming pools, Wi-Fi comfort and designer furnishings.

4. Townhouses for rent

Somewhere in between come the townhouses. Immersed in the old town and village hubs, probably close to the square, these townhouses for rent in Malta can be any size. From a one-bedroomed ground-floor condo to a large four-bedroomed set-up that is akin to a palazzino rather than a house. The bigger you go, the grander this holiday rental becomes.

Whatever options suit your taste and budget, check with your local real estate agency in Malta and read previous visitors’ reviews to see what the owners are like. Ask questions and check with your real estate agent in Malta for their own advice and recommendations. Ultimately, whatever your choice will be, remember that wherever you stay, Malta is all there waiting to be discovered. Read more about the pros and cons of renting a property in Malta.