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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 This photo was taken by Anton Zelenov. Please credit this with : Photo : Anton Zelenov in the immediate vicinity of the image. If you use one of my photos, please email me (account needed) or leave me a short message on my discussion page. It would be greatly appreciated. Do not copy this image illegally by ignoring the terms of the license below, as it is not in the public domain. If you would like special permission to use, license, or purchase the image please contact me to negotiate terms., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michelle Maria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Sliema's rocks, gardens and sea bathing spots
Your local guide
Christian Mifsud
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Highlights
- Flat rock where locals swim off the shore
- A shaded garden between two swimming spots
- The one sandy patch on this coast
- Currents and footing explained plainly
- An early morning walk along the water
About this tour
This longer session follows the coast from the open rock at Exiles to the sandy patch at Fond Għadir, taking in a shaded garden along the way. You see where locals swim off flat rock, where the coast softens into sand, and the garden that sits between the two. It moves at the pace of an early morning along the water.
I go slowly at each stop since the light and the sea change quickly at this hour, and I take questions about currents, depth or footing at any point along the way.
This suits anyone curious about how locals actually use this coastline rather than the postcard views of it. It also suits early risers who want the water at its calmest.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Sliema before heading out.
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Exiles Rocks 21 min
You see the flat coastal rock where people swim directly off the shore, and I explain which ledges stay calm when the rest of this coast gets choppy from the wind.
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Independence Garden 21 min
The camera moves to the small seafront garden that has anchored this stretch of coast for a century, a shaded stop between the open rock and the busier promenade.
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Fond Għadir Bay 21 min
We finish at the shallow bay with its small patch of sand, one of the few soft-bottomed spots on this stretch, and I point out why families favour it over the open rock further north.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Sliema: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Imqaret (date pastries) and Balluta, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Sliema, showing you Exiles Rocks and Independence Garden live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I move slowly along the façades so the ironwork stays sharp on screen.
Times shown in Malta time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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