Around Us

A beautiful hotel always needs to be associated with a stunning location. VIU57 is, situated in the wonderful surroundings of the Maltese town of Mellieha. The connection between the hotel and its backdrop provides a perfect combination allowing customers to enjoy not only the hotel’s facilities but also discover what the town has to offer.

Guests can visit well known locations : Ghadira Bay, also known as Mellieha Bay, with its crystal waters, wide spaces and lovely beach restaurants; St Agatha’s Tower, also called the Red Tower, with its remarkable history and unique colour which blends in perfectly with the Maltese landscape; Popeye Village, famous for being the set of the 1980 musical production ‘Popeye’, which is only 45 minutes walking distance from the hotel. VIU57 is also an ideal hiking starting point since the premises are surrounded by nature offering an array of amazing shades of colour throughout the different seasons.

In addition, let’s not forget the history of this town, which gives an innovative purpose to your holiday, balancing between having fun and relaxing at the beach and diving into the history of Malta, visiting sites like the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha that represents the oldest sanctuary to the Virgin Mary on the island. As a matter of fact, Roman Catholics come from all over the world to worship there. Moreover, a few steps from this beautiful town, World War II air-raid shelters can be found, making your stay even more interesting, adding even more culture and history to your VIU57 experience.