Sliema
Shopping in Sliema
Sliema is a centre for shopping as well as cafés and restaurants. Street shopping is centred on the Ferries area, along the Strand, Tower Road and Bisazza Street, with The Point shopping mall at Tigné a short walk away. The Point is open every day from 10:00 to 19:30.
The Point shopping mall, Tigné
The Point opened in 2010 on the Tigné peninsula, on the site of former British barracks and fortifications. It has four floors of shops, about 15,000 square metres of retail space, covering fashion, beauty, sports, books, household goods and electronics, along with cafés and places to eat. The mall says it is two minutes from the waterfront.
| Opening hours | Monday to Sunday, 10:00–19:30 |
|---|---|
| Car park | Entrance from the Fortina side, the first barrier on the left. €2 for each of the first two hours, then €1 for each of the next two; the daily maximum is €6. |
| Services | Pharmacy, public toilets, Wi-Fi, a wheelchair loan service and a breastfeeding room |
| Management office | Level -1, in front of the lifts; Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 |
| Contact | +356 2247 0300 |
The square outside the mall, Pjazza Tigné, looks across Marsamxett Harbour to Valletta. Fort Tigné stands at the tip of the peninsula; see the Sliema promenade guide.
The shopping streets: the Strand, Tower Road and Bisazza Street
Street shopping in Sliema is centred on the area known as the Ferries: the Strand (ix-Xatt), which runs along the harbour past the ferry landing, Tower Road and Bisazza Street.
Shops on the streets set their own hours, which are not the same as the mall's. Check a shop's own listing before making a special trip, especially on Sundays and public holidays.
Getting there
From Valletta: the harbour ferry lands at Sliema Ferries, in the middle of the shopping area and a short walk from The Point. Times and fares are on the Sliema ferry page.
By bus: many routes stop at the Ferries stops on the Strand. From the airport, Airport Direct TD3 stops at Ferries 3; see Malta Airport to Sliema. Every route through Sliema is on the buses and ferry page.
By car: parking in Sliema is limited, and The Point has its own paid car park (rates above). See driving and parking in Sliema.
Sources
Opening hours, parking rates, services and contact details are from The Point's contact page, home page and visitor page, checked on . The description of the shopping streets follows Wikipedia's Sliema article. Tell us if anything has changed through the contact page.
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