Bugibba Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  in ideal distabnce to sandy beaches and most of the historical sights of Malta and Gozo 


Con

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  not much history 


In a nutshell

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  Good "Package" Destination, Good For Families 

 

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Things to Do  

Malta Classic Car Collection

Malta Classic Car Collection, Bugibba

 joanj Says:  Every time we visit Buggiba we intend to visit the Classic Car Museum, but by the time we have walked around, had lunch it is time to get the bus home before the schoolchildren take up most of the seats. I thought I would add the tip if any enthusiasts of you would like to... 

Salina Park

Salina Park, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  At the end of Salina bay inbetween Qawra and Salina is this small but pleasent park, it does not have anything special about it really but is a nice place to cut through while walking back from the direction of Salina, There are some clean public toilets here aswell. 

Hotels  

Relax Inn Hotel

 1 Review and 126 Opinions  This hotel is very small like Primera Hotel. Its in the centre too and to find parking around the... 

Restaurants  

The Great Wall: Nice Chinese

The Great Wall: Nice Chinese, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  We decided that Chinese was for dinner tonight and so we headed to The Great Wall, a restaurant we had passed earlier in the day that looked nice. The exterior is red with Chinese pillars and lanterns while the interior bright with a lot of those great Chinese decorations... 

Incognito: Lovely Steak!

Incognito: Lovely Steak!, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  We had a couple of choices for dinner and we opted for Incognito after reading some good reviews on it, It was opened in 1974 and now takes up quite a bit of space as it has a bar area with live music as well as cafe and the alacarte restaurant further up. Seating was out in... 

Little Wok Restaurant: Walk away from Little Wok

Little Wok Restaurant: Walk away from Little Wok, Bugibba

 eljusto Says:  If you are looking for midiocre, run of the mill Chinese food, I would highly recommend going to Little Wok Restaurant. We ate their buffet, which was average, at best. Small selection of items in a steam table, and what was there was just OK. However, the price was higher... 

Shanghai: Best Chinese Food

Shanghai: Best Chinese Food, Bugibba

 eljusto Says:  This restaurant was the best food we had on our entire Malta trip. In fact, it is perhaps the best Chinese food I have ever had. Not what I was expecting to find in Malta.Shanghai is one of several Chinese restaurants in the same area of Bugibba. For dinner on the weekends... 

Plumtree: Local cuisine and burgers too

Plumtree: Local cuisine and burgers too, Bugibba

 DSwede Says:  The restaurant has both some outdoor tables and indoor tables, maybe about half a dozen of each. The bar is just off to the side, with its own sitting area and tables.The atmosphere is very casual and relaxed, with soft lighting and simple decorations. The focus here is the... 

Il-Garra Trattoria: A Beautiful Restaurant

Il-Garra Trattoria: A Beautiful Restaurant, Bugibba

 Evenith666 Says:  Located in the White Dolphin Apartments, located on Dawret Il-Qwara (see Hotels and Accommodation tips), the Il-Garra Trattoria is an Italian restaurant specialising in, naturally, pasta and pizza, although many other dishes are available. Part of the restaurant is indoors,... 

Mal'ET Bugibba: The best of Maltese food

Mal'ET Bugibba: The best of Maltese food, Bugibba

 brightsparky Says:  Having read the previous review of this restaurant we decided to give it a go. We were welcomed very warmly by the owner who from beginning to end gave us first class service. We started our dinner with a Caesar salad, very tasty with lots of freshly cooked bacon and... 

Da Nicole: Avoid, Avoid, Avoid

Da Nicole: Avoid, Avoid, Avoid, Bugibba

 jacko999 Says:  Da Nicole occupies a prominent corner of Bigibba main square, and you will receive a warm welcome from the head waiter. Unfortunately, that just about sums it up for the plus points. We were sat at a table on the square, and left with menu's. We were not invited to order... 

Nightlife  

The Cherry Tree: Smart

The Cherry Tree: Smart, Bugibba

 intertraveler Says:  This bar is like a smart disco/Sports bar seemed, a bit quite it could have past its hayday or is more popular in winter when the local people have more time out off season.There is a large seating area outside they sell pizzas which they had an offer two for the price off... 

O'Reilly's Irish Pub: O'Reillys - the liver is evil and must be punished

O'Reilly's Irish Pub: O'Reillys - the liver is evil and must be punished, Bugibba

 cazx123 Says:  Best bar in the area although not very Irish apart from one waitress. But all staff were very friendly and remembered us after the first night.Really friendly staff, decent prices 10 euros for a massive cocktail for 2-3 peopleGood place to start a night, closes around 1am 

Transportation  

The Bus Terminal

The Bus Terminal, Bugibba

 pieter_jan_v Says:  You can find the Bus Terminus-3 at the corner of Tourist Street and Ghawdex Street.The following busses are available:-48 Cirkewwa (Gozo ferry terminal)-49 Valletta-Qawra-St. Paul's Bay (late bus)-58 Valletta-70 Sliema-86 Rabat & Mdina-149 Valletta-427 Marsaxlokk-449... 

New Malta Buses

New Malta Buses, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  On our most recent trip to Malta We walked up the main Qwara road which has not changed and over to Buggiba, although not really changed much the old yellow Maltese buses much loved by some (usually the tourists) and hated even feared by others (usually the locals) have been... 

Shopping  

Fruit Stalls

Fruit Stalls, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  There are a few fruit and veg stalls on the backs of trucks dotted around Bugibba and Qwara, They are good places to buy your fruit and veg from but make sure you wash it well and if you are buying fruit to eat now that you buy fruit you have to peel. 

Sands: Nice Gifts and Souvenirs

Sands: Nice Gifts and Souvenirs, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  Sands is a nice gift shop on the front at Bugibba, we purchased most of our souvenirs from here as they have a really nice selection including some that the other shops do not have, you can buy some of the more common ones in other places slightly cheaper though. 

What to Pack  

Bring UK Adapter

Bring UK Adapter, Bugibba

 eljusto Says:   One of the things we had not considered is that Malta uses UK standard Plugs, not hte plugs that most of the rest of Europe uses. We had European adapters, but had to purchase UK adapters once we got there. Now, they were readily available nad were only about 3 euro, but... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Neolithic Temple

Neolithic Temple, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  There are many Neolithic remains on Malta and the Bugibba Temple is one of them but there are no signs for it as you are walking around. It is in the grounds of the Dolman Hotel (near the bus station) and is worth a visit if you are into the Historical side of Malta. You can... 

Favorites  

Bank / Bureau de Change

Bank / Bureau de Change, Bugibba

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The HSBC bank offers the best rates when you have to change your money. Also there are ATM machines and automatic Change machines available beyond the business hours.Don't wait till the last minute; sometimes the machines are out of money or need service. Power outage is... 

Malta navigation

Malta navigation, Bugibba

 SimonAntony Says:  Just wanted to add to the comments regarding map of Bugibba etc. Maps for each holiday location in Malta, including Bugibba, can all be found on maltamaltamalta.com showing the sights and local restaurants etc. Excellent info on the sights too. 

 
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 This hotel is hopeless. The service, food and autmosphere - really not a nice hotel to relax in. Even though it looks like some buidling from the Greek islands... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Are there any public transport services that we can use to get to Topaz Hotel Bugibba from the airport in March, or if not anyone... 

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A: Depending on your time of day, the public transport would be th elocal buses which will need to go voa Valletta and change there. Although cheap, with luggae it would be... 

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