Balluta Bay Beach — Attraction in Saint Julian's

Had extremely bad experience in Sliema summer 2017. Feast of our lady of the sacred heart was the same day I came but didn't know they'll close all beach side streets and stop bus transport at 6pm. I was trying to escape the city for 4 hours. No information or help from citizens and bus drivers were so rude. They're driving to Valletta only but I should get back home to Gozo Island which is different direction. I god lost in Sliema and my phone battery dropped down after using GPS for so long and map info is not updated at all. I was running in circle catching buses for other cities with no idea where I'm. Traffic everywhere in radius of 30km... After 6h and a half I reached Gozo Island.... alive and a guy tried to rob me at Ferry... Be careful Malta is full of robbers. A girl was robbed in the bus next to me when I...

The new beach at Balluta is a welcome addition to the area. It has been fitted with showers and recycling bins. It’s perfect for non swimmers like me with its gradual incline (unlike swimmers who can jump off the rocks locally). The beach is attended by two lifeguards too. The only drawback is the sand is very hard and compacted and already full of cigarette ends despite only being opened two weeks ago. The sea is also very cloudy from the sand dredging, I assume. I’m not sure how it will withstand winter storms without a breakwater but we shall see. The idea is great and very welcome.

UPDATE Sept 2018 - the storms have already claimed this beach. Showers and bins removed. The sea has overtaken most of the sand. Still a nice spot but don’t come thinking you can lay on a towel, it’s back to sitting...

This is a small man made beach in Balluta day. It is made of sand and it's quite a popular place. Accessibility to the beach is literary across from Balluta bay bus stop. To go down to the beach you need to walk down the stairs which are quite inclined so, someone with a disability walking can find this hard. The beach is not that clean and broken glass can be seen in the sand in this aria. I rated it 3 stars due to the current gigging and the fact that smell of petrol/ gasoline is all around sometimes you can see it floating in the water, not to mention the water is always murky. I rather go to the rocky beaches then go and swim...