If you like a little sightseeing in your holiday, combined with sports and good food, Sliema fits the bill. Known for it's long promenade and British feel, Sliema is a fashionable resort with modern amenities, good views and some of the smartest boutiques and shops on the island. In the evenings the colourful array of cafes, bars and restaurants throng with people enjoying views across the harbour. Boat rides and a ferry to Malta's modern capital, Valletta, are available from here