Malta area comparison · 2026
Mellieha vs St Paul's Bay
Which Malta area is right for you? Both are north Malta coastal options, but Mellieha offers a scenic hilltop village with Malta's best beach, while St Paul's Bay is a larger, more affordable coastal town.
Our verdict
The short answer
Choose Mellieha for scenery, the best beach in Malta, and a more upscale feel. Choose St Paul's Bay for lower prices, a larger expat retiree community, and more services.
Side-by-side market data
The numbers
Median prices pulled from active listings across every Maltese agency on djar.
| Metric | Mellieha | St Paul's Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | €1,600/mo | €1,400/mo |
| Median sale price | €510,000 | €370,900 |
| Rent / m² | €11/mo | €13/mo |
| Sale / m² | €3227 | €3565 |
| Active listings | 1235 | 1280 |
Category winners
Which area wins?
Scored across rent, value and lifestyle — pick what matters most to you.
Best rents
St Paul's Bay
Best value
St Paul's Bay
Best lifestyle
Mellieha
Area profiles
Vibe, transport & fit
Pulled from our full Malta area guides — who each town is actually built for.
Mellieha
Scenic, peaceful, beach, family
Car essentially required. About 40–50 minutes to Valletta by car or 60–80 minutes by bus.
Best for
St Paul's Bay
Coastal, tourist, affordable, retiree
Bus connections to Valletta take 45–60 minutes. A car makes life much easier here.
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