Apartments & Villas in Zurrieq


Geographical Location:  South Malta
 
Neighboring Towns and Villages: Zejtun, Luqa, Gudja, Kirkop, Safi
 
Accommodation: Typical private holiday accommodation villas and town houses
 
Shopping in Zurrieq: Very limited.
 
Banks, Bureau De Change, ATM's: A few available
 
Entertainment & Places To Visit: Blue Grotto, Wied Iz Zurrieq
 
Beaches:  Blue Grotto Area
 
Public transport:  Regular and frequent buses to Valletta and all other towns and villages
 
Health: Numerous Pharmacies. Nearest hospital is Mater Dei National Hospital.
 
Town Information:  Zurrieq is the largest village in the southern area of the Maltese islands, and probably one of the oldest hosting one of the original medieval Parish Churches. Most of the village survives from way back in the time before the arrival of the Knights and provides an insight into pre-baroque Malta. The village is near some spectacular coastline - the picturesque, tiny harbour of Wied iz-Zurrieq at the end of a rugged valley. From the harbour, you can take a short boat trip to the Blue Grotto, a series of natural, sea-level caves, and a local beauty spot. From here you have a beautiful direct view point of the Island of Filfla. Zurrieq and the surrounding area are rich in archaeological and historic sites, including several ancient chapels, a Roman tower, Punic tombs and a strange, free-standing room with an Egyptian cornice - possibly part of a temple of Melqart mentioned by Ptolemy, the 2nd century Greek geographer and astronomer. The chapels at Hal-Millieri, on the fringes of Zurrieq, were built between the 14th and 16th centuries; in one you can still see the original medieval frescoes. Like most other villages the locals take much pride in organizing the Village Festa which is usually held on July 16 and on 3rd September.
 

Top accommodation in Zurrieq

The Blue Grotto also referred to in Maltese as Taħt il-Ħnejja refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta. The grotto is a popular destination for tourists where there are a number of luzzu boat trips visiting these caves all year round. There are also a good selection of fish restaurants just off the grotto. Scuba diving on the wreck Um El Faroud, and snorkelling along the coastline, together with rock climbing, are the most popular activities practised in this area of the Island. Definately worth a visit.