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Paceville
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Damiano
Naples, Italy36 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
It's an ok neighborhood, but it's a place for kids, there's everything from pharmacies to supermarkets. There are many restaurants but I advise against staying for those who want to sleep. It has a beach very close but certainly super crowded in summer.
In the evening the discos are always open, most of them are free but they really suck. Super commercial music, people smoke anything inside and they are full of kids or drooling old men.
If you are an 18 year old in the midst of a hormonal crisis I recommend it, otherwise move on.
In the evening the discos are always open, most of them are free but they really suck. Super commercial music, people smoke anything inside and they are full of kids or drooling old men.
If you are an 18 year old in the midst of a hormonal crisis I recommend it, otherwise move on.

Written April 27, 2024
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Analuisalves
Belo Horizonte, MG254 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
I didn't go to any of the bars, restaurants or nightclubs. The excess noise coming from music in these places is quite annoying. Places seem to compete for the loudest music. Passing through it, however, is pleasant, especially at night when everything is lit up.

Written November 2, 2023
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Keith L
Taunton, UK208 contributions
Mar 2020
Paceville is lcated between the sandy St Georges Bay to the North and the small port in St Julians Bay to the South. There are two main centres in the district. The area north of Paceville Piazza leads steeply down to St Georges Bay and is where the main nightlife venues are located. Pedestrian alleyways are full of music, lights and bars and fast food for all tastes. The Bay Street Shopping complex is a multi level series of fashion shops and restaurants including Hard Rock Cafe.
The other main area is around Triq Ross and is the main bus transport centre with connections around the island including the airport. Frequent buses go to the Valletta centre bus station.
Paceville has plenty of good restaurants and accommodation ranging from the Intercontinental to good quality budget hotels.
The other main area is around Triq Ross and is the main bus transport centre with connections around the island including the airport. Frequent buses go to the Valletta centre bus station.
Paceville has plenty of good restaurants and accommodation ranging from the Intercontinental to good quality budget hotels.
Written March 29, 2020
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Federico M
Masserano, Italy3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Malta in general has become one of the worst, polluted and dirty places to visit! I will never recommend anyone to spend vacations in Malta and precisely to St. Julian’s paceville, strange and dirty place with garbage and horrible smell everywhere, the prices are high everywhere without any sense, the quality of services in general is not even decent, and absolutely not comparable to the money you spend. Speaking generally about hotels, restaurants or pools everything is absolutely not in line with the prices they are unpolite and absolutely unprofessional, they only care about money and they don’t offer decent service because they They rely only on the amount of people who go there.
I would also like to point out the car traffic and pollution, walking on the streets in all parts between Pieta, Msida, Gzira, Sliema, St. Julian's is absolutely dangerous because of the crazy drivers around the island, not to mention that in every single space of the promenades there is garbage, EVERY PART.
All tourist beaches are crowded and full of garbage, and the water is dirty because of people and garbage. In Malta they don't know what education is and the tourists who visit mostly kids think about drinking and littering, DON'T GO TO MALTA!
I would also like to point out the car traffic and pollution, walking on the streets in all parts between Pieta, Msida, Gzira, Sliema, St. Julian's is absolutely dangerous because of the crazy drivers around the island, not to mention that in every single space of the promenades there is garbage, EVERY PART.
All tourist beaches are crowded and full of garbage, and the water is dirty because of people and garbage. In Malta they don't know what education is and the tourists who visit mostly kids think about drinking and littering, DON'T GO TO MALTA!
Written July 29, 2023
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Lucrezia P
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
State alla larga da questo quartiere se avete da 20 anni in su!! It is populated by children aged 15 and 16. Horrible. Embarrassing. There is no corner where you can find decent people.
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Written July 19, 2024
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Martin
Aarhus, Denmark8 contributions
Jul 2021
As I was staying in Sliema for my holiday in Malta, I wanted to check out Paceville as everyone was talking about it as *the* place to be Friday night.
Oh. My. God this place is a sh*thole, for several reasons.
On the 'strip' there are several types of establishments, but an overload of 'Gentleman's Clubs' AKA strip clubs. Outside there are below-average looking women literally grabbing you by the arm trying to drag you into the club, and convince you to buy them drinks.
Shady establishment after shady establishment. In between the Gentleman's Clubs there are a few nightclubs, with *huge* queues outside, I have heard of people waiting for two hours. The clientele seemed... suspiciously young. Fake IDs are rampant here.
I worked my way down and found a slightly more civilised bar in Hugo's Pub. Finally I could sit down, grab a drink without being disturbed - I thought.
Due to COVID one is not allowed to order by the bar, so you sit down at the time, scan the QR code and then someone will come and serve you.
I waited more than 10 minutes, no one came. I therefore left and went to another, similar establishment. Exactly the same happened.
Shocked by this hellhole of an uncultured place, I ordered a bolt back to Two Pillows. Drowning myself in the sea was tempting, but thankfully the taxi arrived quickly so I could leave this cesspool - never to come back.
Oh. My. God this place is a sh*thole, for several reasons.
On the 'strip' there are several types of establishments, but an overload of 'Gentleman's Clubs' AKA strip clubs. Outside there are below-average looking women literally grabbing you by the arm trying to drag you into the club, and convince you to buy them drinks.
Shady establishment after shady establishment. In between the Gentleman's Clubs there are a few nightclubs, with *huge* queues outside, I have heard of people waiting for two hours. The clientele seemed... suspiciously young. Fake IDs are rampant here.
I worked my way down and found a slightly more civilised bar in Hugo's Pub. Finally I could sit down, grab a drink without being disturbed - I thought.
Due to COVID one is not allowed to order by the bar, so you sit down at the time, scan the QR code and then someone will come and serve you.
I waited more than 10 minutes, no one came. I therefore left and went to another, similar establishment. Exactly the same happened.
Shocked by this hellhole of an uncultured place, I ordered a bolt back to Two Pillows. Drowning myself in the sea was tempting, but thankfully the taxi arrived quickly so I could leave this cesspool - never to come back.
Written July 15, 2021
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TLC61
Belfast, UK13 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
We stayed in a gorgeous hotel in St Julians which was a 15 min walk from Paceville. We did walk down to Paceville at nights for food/drinks. Yes it is a crowded party area but it is only a few streets and totally avoidable if you don't want to experience that side of things. Having said that I would not have wanted to stay in a hotel in Paceville due to the noise levels/rowdiness at night but happy to visit it for a few hours entertainment. The rest of St Julians is quiet and peaceful. You can stay in St Julians and have a very peaceful quiet holiday without ever going near Paceville, it is just one small area of the resort.
Written October 10, 2024
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Ann Gibbon
Birmingham, UK3 contributions
Oct 2021
If you are 18 to 24 this is the place to be anyone over 24 it is awfull. I have just come back from the Intercontinental Hotel in St. Georges., which was suppose to be a 5* hotel.Well it certainly was not. It was smack in the middle of the main street surrounded by fast food and takeaways. The streets were dirty and the place is so small and everywhere you look there are cranes and more buildings going up. This is the first time and the last time I shall visit this area.
Written October 19, 2021
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Emily Y
St. Paul's Bay, Malta508 contributions
Jul 2019
If you like to be pushed and trampled in the street where is a lot of drunk people be my guest. If you are trying to go to the bar it will not end well. You can not hear anything and you will lose your friends. Awful place. Do not go alone if you are woman because there are several men who are looking for women who are alone and abuse them. Be super careful. Best not to go there at all. Nastiest and ugliest place in Malta.
Written January 23, 2020
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GASUk
UK233 contributions
Dec 2019
Stumbled on this area whilst walking round St Julian's. Its definitely the most lively area with lots of bars/clubs/restaurants and takeaways and music thumping out. However there are also some nice bars for all ages. Its a fun area that you can dip you toe into for a lively night out. Generally most bars were really good value with a mix of all ages in some.
Thing that spoils it is the amount of lap dance/gentleman's clubs where women trying to drag you in [even if you are with your wife !]
Thing that spoils it is the amount of lap dance/gentleman's clubs where women trying to drag you in [even if you are with your wife !]
Written January 2, 2020
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Buonasera, vorrei venire a Malta a fine ottobre indicativamente dal 28 ottobre al 3 novembre.
La temperatura è buona? E possibile fare il bagno?
Invece la movida c’è ?
Written January 28, 2025
faccio 17 anni a novembre ma andrò a malta ad agosto, sapete se mi faranno problemi se vorrò entrare nelle discoteche? (sono assieme ad altri quasi tutti 18enni)
Written May 6, 2024
Salve in estate andrò a Malta e ho 17 anni , ci sono controlli prima di entrare in discoteca ? Accettano anche la foto del documento?
Written May 31, 2021
Ciao volevo sapere se a fine Luglio c’è movimento e divertimento anche dalla domenica al mercoledì... oppure è concentrato solo il fine settimana? Parla di locali discoteche ecc... inoltre volevo sapere se è adatto solo a ragazzi piccoli o si trova un ambiente ideale anche per ragazzi di 30 anni! Grazie
Written February 10, 2020
Tranquillo divertimento assicurato ogni giorno. Tranquillo va bene anche per giovanotti trentenni.
Written February 11, 2020
Salve volevo sapere se può creare problemi il fatto che io abbia 17 anni per l'ingresso nelle discoteche? Sono in compagnia di amici tutti maggiorenni
Written July 20, 2019
Per la confusione che si crea, dubito che faccia a dei controlli... Cmq ci sono talmente tanti locali, che uno dove ti faranno entrare per diverti lo trovi...
Written July 21, 2019
Hi I'm hiring a car in August and staying at St George's park hotel. Could anyone tell me where's the best place to park the car? Thanks in advance
Written June 30, 2019
desidero sapere un grande supermercato o centro commerciale per fare la spesa non molto cara Grazie
Written October 22, 2018
Fai prima ad uscire a mangiare nei supermercati costano un sacco
Written October 23, 2018
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