Luxury holidays in Attard

Set back from the coast between Mdina and Valletta, Attard is a historic, away-from-it-all Maltese town that the island’s president famously calls home. But its regal roots aren’t all that impress — San Anton Gardens and sun-lit market squares inhabit its calming centre, while centuries-old villas draped in bougainvillea and scent-pleasing orange groves skirt the suburban edge. And this island's intimate size puts its storied beaches in easy reach, too.

When to go

April and May are the sweet spot for Attard, when the citrus trees are in bloom and San Anton Gardens at their greenest. June to August is best for beach days and boat trips but tend to bring crowds and high heat.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Malta International Airport is around 20 minutes from Attard by car.

  • Boats

    Ċirkewwa, at Malta's northern tip, has ferries across to neighbouring islands Gozo and Comino. You can also get to the former from Valletta’s waterfront, and longer-distance routes over to Sicily leave from Grand Harbour.

  • Automobiles

    Taxis in Malta are fairly affordable and with narrow roads and heavy traffic, a car certainly isn’t essential. That said, if you do have wheels with you, there’s a fair amount of street parking around Attard and you’ll have easier access to the coast.