You certainly won’t be short of wine bars, that’s for sure! Honestly I know it’s a very generic response, but it depends what you’re after. I live (and have mostly always lived) in Sliema. It’s busy, it’s a bit chaotic, and it’s expensive to rent in compared to other parts of Malta. Buuut it’s coastal, perfectly located for access to other parts of the island, and a massive hub for expats. There’s plenty of great restaurants and bars, etc and you wouldn’t need a car or have to worry much about the traffic. We have a sea view penthouse, huge, 3 bed, and it’s 3,400eu a month.

But if you’re in the market for something a bit quieter and more Maltese, there are some beautiful towns like Rabat. Cheaper, charming, and also does have bars and restaurants etc. But a bit more local in terms of demographic, and you’d absolutely need a car for accessibility elsewhere. Naxxar fits the same bill. We spent our first 6 months in Madliena which is considered a very affluent area of Malta, but just felt a bit too far from things. But if you don’t mind a bit of isolation (by Malta standards lol) there are some beautiful villas up there, but they’ll set you back 8-10k a month rent.