Romantica Xlendi Gardens
Travel Blogs from Xlendi
Malta at last
... hosting the bulk of the competitors. New Zealand has the 7th floor with Matt, Ross and Chris in one room, Liam, Max and Will in another and Lester and me sharing a third room. For those who dont know, Lester and I have tag-teamed the blog from separate locations. I am providing the monologue and he the quality photographs which so many are enjoying. I personally am enjoying the quieter noctunal nature ...
Maltese Summer Days
... across from Malta. Having been pre-warned not to go to the Blue Lagoon on a weekend we opted to go on a Friday to miss the local crowds.
Upon entering the Blue Lagoon you are greeted with amazing colours of blue which extend across the lagoon. There is a tiny beach as you leave the ferry for land and hundreds and hundreds of deck chairs and umbrellas covering the rocks. It feels a bit claustrophobic as you walk to find a spot to sit but ...
Pretty boats and lots of fish
... to be selective when it comes to food. Prices were quite high along the harbour (€15-45 for a fish - as expected) so we selected one of the cheaper lunch places. We probably chose the wrong one...
Compliment: the cisk beer was cold
Complaint: fish was old left overs from the good restaurants next ...
Valletta, Malta
... s cold...tomorrow is the final at sea day (more napkin folding demos!) before we arrive back in Barcelona early Friday morning and begin our journey home thru London via Paris (Air France - no easyjet!). We overrnight in London - we have tickets for 'Wicked', the musical, for Friday evening so hopefully no flight delays. On Saturday we fly from London to Calgary and back to Regina (via Westjet-no Air Canada). Then we'll retrieve Aspen from his dog-sitters Brenda and ...
Go to Gozo
... and beautiful flowering heathers on the clifftops. We took a walk around the headland and then climbed out onto a rock protruding into the sea, time to take in a deep breath, relax and embrace the surroundings. We sat in silence and I became hypnotised watching as two different currents entwined in a swirl in the sea and came crashing up against the rock we sat on. I don't really know where time goes in these circumstances; an hour seems like 5 minutes as time ...
Location
Other places to stay in Xlendi
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Saint Patrick's Hotel
Xlendi Bay, Xlendi | 4 star hotelfrom $74 -
Hotel Xlendi Resort & Spa
St. Simon Street, Xlendi | 2 star hotelfrom $72 -
San Andrea Hotel
Xlendi Promenade, Xlendi | 3 star hotelfrom $68- Terrific Hotel
- Dirty and Expensive
- Good Value for Money
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Villa Bronja
Triq it-Torri, Xlendi | Hotel -
Ulysses Village Apartments
Gostra Street, Xlendi | 3 star hotel
