►CHARIAN HOTEL  MARSASCALA MALTA

Charian Hotel is situated on the seafront in the ever popular seaside resort of Marsascala with twenty five rooms  sleeping  a maximum if sixty people.

Rooms: Each room has its own private facilities such as bath / shower, washbasin and WC, ceiling fan, radiator heater, in room telephone, TV, emergency lighting and a balcony/terrace most of which are sea view.

Other Amenities available on site is also a bar, 24 hr reception area , TV lounge and a restaurant serving buffet breakfast, and waiter service for the evening meals. On the top floor , a roof garden is available for guests to exploit the fantastic Maltese sunshine on the sun deck equipped with deck chairs, shower facilities, heated Jacuzzi and most of all a lovely  view of the bay of the picturesque village of Marsascala.

Village Description: MARSASCALA  is an ancient fishing village (often referred to as M'Scala) with its picturesque bay that lies to the south-east of Malta. The Maltese call the area WIED IL-GHAJN (wid il ajn) and many Maltese families have summer homes there. In the holiday season it is buzzing with activity, much loved by locals and visitors alike. It sprawls at the feet of two hillsides descending from Zabbar and Zejtun. Its long U-shaped coastline and beach, its rocky promotories and its multicoloured fishing vessels give it lots of character. this is enhanced by a big variety of modern leisure facilities, restaurants and bars.  Marsascala Bay  used to extend deep into the valley to a cave with a natural spring of fresh water where old mariners took their water before sailing. This zone used to be a haven for Roman ships during their long period of occupation.   It  is partnered by the next (wider) bay called St Thomas Bay, dominated by the huge St Thomas Fortress built by the Knights of St John. In the time of the Knights, Ottoman and Barbary pirates used to land at M'Scala to take water and/or to seek refuge from the rough seas...usually also causing havoc by stealing, and harassing /kidnapping the locals . Often, the elderly and women and children would be rushed up to Zejtun or Zabbar by their menfolk when sightings were made. It is recorded that in July, 1614 a  60-strong fleet of Turkish vessels, loaded with marauders tried to make a shock landing at M'Scala..but the hardy  Maltese gave them battle and drove them away in a humiliating defeat..   Grand Master  Alof de Wignacourt decided that improved fortifications were necessary in this sensitive area. In that same year the works were started and finished on the Forti San Tumas , the huge fortress that takes its name (like the second bay of  M'Scala) from St Thomas Church nearby. Probably designed by the Maltese engineer, Fra Vittorio Cassar, and later enlarged under Grandmaster De Rohan, (late 18th century), this fortress is indeed a landmark. It served its purpose well over the centuries as a bulwark of defence for the population.

Location:   5 KM from the Malta International airport.

Beaches:  The Nearest beach is St. Thomas bay
Shopping:  Almost all kind of shopping is possible in Marsascala
Entertainments:  Some excellent fish Restaurants
Eating out: Fish cuisine is the speciality in this area
Public transport: Buses 19 and 22  - Regular and frequent buses to Valletta Bus Route Map

Internet Cafes: Yes

Taxi and car hire can be arranged at an extra cost.

Area Activities
Casino 3Km
Cinema 1Km
Mellieha Bay 25 Km
-Sliema 10km
-Valetta 8km
-Popeys Village 25km
-Golden Bay Beach 20km
Malta's Mediterraneo Marine Park 10km

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