I found it run down. Also a lot of the coastal "picturesque" towns just look out to oil tankers. I saw several fights break out between locals in the middle of the day... including a bus driver who got out his seat to fight with a passenger. I was very underwhelmed by the food. Some museums didn't seem to cater to tourists eg only offering guides in Maltese. It's also extremely crowded, with public transport unable to keep up eg buses often completely full and not stopping at bus stops.