Pembroke

Pembroke was originally part of St Julians, now considered Malta’s newest town (since 1993).

Pembroke has a rich military heritage and is surrounded by St. Julian’s, Swieqi, and Bahar ic-Caghaq. It is just 6 km from Valletta, the capital.

Pembroke has developed into a pleasant residential seaside town and a rather green town by Maltese standards.

Pembroke is popular for language students and associated with sports clubs, such as football and tennis, judo and archery, and BMX (the biggest track in Malta).

Pembroke hosts the annual ‘Pillow Fight Day’ in spring and the ‘Holi Malta – Colour Festival’ during late summer.

Why Pembroke is the best city to live and study English in Malta

Pembroke is located along the sea, which makes it ideal for long walks, swimming, and snorkelling.

It is quiet at night and a very safe area. At the same time, the entertainment and nightlife area of Paceville/St. Julians can be reached within 15-20 minutes on foot (or two bus stops), meaning students have the best of both worlds.

The surroundings also contain a lot of history. The entire area—including our campus — was formerly a British military base, so quite a few historic buildings remain.

Pembroke is also well-connected in terms of public transport. There are direct routes to Sliema, Valletta, Malta International Airport, and Cirkewwa (ferry to Gozo and Comino).

Students will find all the amenities they need, including supermarkets and other shops, a few small restaurants and bars, hairdressers, beauty salons, a gym, etc.

The most popular sights, tourist attractions, and things to do and see in Malta

• Beaches.
• Comino (Blue Lagoon).
• Dingli cliffs.
• Fish Market, Marsaxlokk.
• Fort St Angelo.
• Fort St. Elmo.
• Ggantija.
• Gozo.
• Grandmaster’s Palace.
• Hagar Qim.
• Malta National Aquarium.
• Manoel Theatre.
• Mdina.
• Megalithic Temples of Malta.
• Mellieha Bay / Ghajn Tuffieha Bay.
• Mnajdra.
• Popeye Village.
• Rabat.
• Rotunda of Mosta.
• Saluting Battery.
• San Anton Gardens.
• St. John’s Co-Cathedral.
• St. Paul’s Catacombs, Rabat.
• St. Peter’s Pool.
• Ta Qali Crafts Village (e.g. Mdina Glass).
• Upper Barakka Gardens.
• Valletta.
• Waterfront.

The most important events and festivals in Malta

• Beer Festival.
• Birgufest.
• Chocolate Festival.
• Citrus Feast.
• Earth Garden Festival.
• Easter: Good Friday Procession.
• Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck.
• Festa Frawli – Strawberry Festival.
• Festival Mediterranea in Gozo.
• Ghanafest – Malteses Folk Festival.
• Malta International Fireworks Festival.
• Malta Jazz Festival.
• Maltese Carnival.
• Notte Bianca.
• Numerous Wine Festivals.
• Sliema Traditional Feast: 13th March & 5th July & 26th July.
• Sliema: Surfside beach club (during summer). Various events are held weekly.
• The Isle of MTV.
• Village Festas, held in each town.