Kirjiet fi Xghajra

A small coastal village east of the Three Cities, facing open sea. Xghajra is quiet, unpolished and one of the few affordable places in Malta where the water is at the end of the street.

L-istil ta’ ħajja

Xghajra is small, exposed and quiet. The seafront takes the weather directly, which is dramatic in winter and worth considering for anything front-facing. There is very little in the village itself — a few shops and bars — and everything else means driving to Zabbar or the Three Cities. Buses are limited. The power station site and the industrial east are nearby, which shapes the outlook in some directions. For somebody who wants to live by the water and cannot afford to do it on the other coast, this is one of the few remaining answers.

Propjetà fi Xghajra

A small market of apartments and maisonettes, with some townhouses in the older part. Sea-view units cost far less than their equivalents in the north-east. Newer blocks have appeared along the front. Condition varies, and salt exposure is hard on buildings here, so maintenance history is worth asking about. Furnished and unfurnished both occur.