Corinthia Hotel St George's Bay

Set along the St Julian's shoreline, Corinthia St George's Bay looks out over open water from a stretch of Malta's northeast coast. The airport lies 10 km away, about 30 minutes by car, and Valletta's harbour is a similarly short drive. Rooms and suites carry balconies, minibars and Wi-Fi as standard, with several sea-view categories facing the water directly. It is a large resort by island standards, built around five outdoor pools and an indoor one at the spa. Guests can hear the sea from the terraces even before they reach them. Dining runs wide: Sole by Tarragon works local fish with a sustainable slant, Caviar & Bull serves land and sea dishes under chef Marvin Gauci, and Broadside Terrace, a waterfront grill and bar, sits right at the coast's edge. Le Café anchors the lobby for tea and coffee with bay views. The Apollo spa adds a sauna, jacuzzi and treatment rooms, with pool access included after a treatment. Families get their own angle: a sea-view room package bundles aquarium tickets and late checkout until 3pm. Check-in starts at 3pm, checkout at noon. Between the pools, the restaurants and the water itself, the hotel keeps most of a Malta holiday within a short walk of the room.