Ta' Xbiex — Malta's Marina & Boat Charter Hub

Ta' Xbiex has over 50 private boat charters available through our partner Click&Boat, departing from Roland Marina and Gardens Marina. It's one of the largest charter fleets on Malta. A selection:

• Charter Catamaran Leopard PC51 — 23 guests, skipper mandatory, from €1,800/day. Book here
• Malta Catamaran Experience: Sun, Sea & Relax — 26 guests, skipper included, from €1,095/day. Book here
• Offshore Tuna Fishing Experience — 8 guests, skipper included, from €850/day. Book here
• Malta Half-Day Sea Escape — shared catamaran, from Ta' Xbiex. Book here
• Sea and Sunset Experience — an evening sunset trip from Ta' Xbiex. Book here
• Private Comino Boat Charter — Blue Lagoon & Crystal Lagoon — private charter from Gardens Marina. Book here

Browse all Malta boat rentals for the full fleet and to filter by capacity, skipper, and price.

Several Comino and Blue Lagoon day trips depart from Ta' Xbiex marinas. These are shared or private catamaran trips that cruise north to Comino, anchor at the Blue Lagoon for swimming, and return.

• Catamaran Day Tour: Blue Lagoon, Comino & Gozo — a full-day shared catamaran from Roland Marina. Book here
• Sailing Paradise: Catamaran Trip Around Malta — a circumnavigation sailing trip from Roland Marina. Book here

Check the exact departure marina (Roland or Gardens) on your booking confirmation. For a comparison of boat hire versus guided tours to the Blue Lagoon, see our Blue Lagoon boat hire vs guided tour guide.

Ta' Xbiex has a small but strong waterfront dining scene, all within walking distance of the marinas:

• Agora — Mediterranean and Turkish-inspired seafood and meze, scored 30/40. A good pre- or post-charter lunch.
• Port 21 — Mediterranean and seafood brasserie, scored 27/40. Waterside location near the marina.
• Boca — modern French bistro with a New York twist, scored 25/40.

For more dining options, the larger restaurant scenes of Sliema (10 minutes north) and Valletta (across the harbour) are both within easy reach.

Sliema and Ta' Xbiex are neighbouring waterfront localities, but they serve different needs:

• Sliema is the resort town — promenade, shopping, hotels, and the largest selection of restaurants and bars. If you want a full resort base with everything in walking distance, stay in Sliema.
• Ta' Xbiex is the marina locality — quieter, more residential, with the boat charter fleet and a handful of good waterfront restaurants. If your main activity is a boat charter or sailing trip and you don't need the resort infrastructure, Ta' Xbiex is a calmer, more focused base.

The two are a 10-minute walk apart along the waterfront. You can stay in Sliema and walk to a Ta' Xbiex marina departure, or vice versa. See our Sliema area guide for the resort-side options.

Ta' Xbiex is a 15-minute bus ride from Valletta (routes 13, 14, 16) and a 10-minute walk from Sliema's waterfront. The marinas are along the seafront — Roland Marina is at the northern end, Gardens Marina at the southern end, both clearly signposted.

By car, it's 15 minutes from Valletta and 25 minutes from the airport. Street parking near the marinas is limited — arrive early or use the paid car parks in nearby Gzira. If you're joining a charter, ask the operator for the exact marina and berth number before you set off.

Most private charters from Ta' Xbiex are half-day (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours). A typical full-day charter heads north to Comino and the Blue Lagoon, with swimming stops at Crystal Lagoon and Santa Maria Bay, then returns via the Gozo coast. Half-day charters usually focus on Comino or a sunset sail.

Skippers are included or mandatory on most Ta' Xbiex charters — self-drive options are rarer here than at Sliema. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, a hat, and a towel. Water and light refreshments are usually provided; check whether lunch is included or bring your own.