Does The Shells - Superb villa with large pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Shells - Superb villa with large pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is The Shells - Superb villa with large pool located?

Located in Santa Maria Estate, this villa is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Selmun Palace and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Mellieha Bay. Mellieha Church and Xemxija Bay are also within 2 mi (3 km).

The Shells - Superb villa with large pool - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Connie W.

Jun 16, 2025

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June 2025

Beautiful property, very well equipped and a perfect, safe location. Hosts were great and very helpful. Would definitely return!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent A.

Jul 23, 2023

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Amazing Villa with great hosts

The villa had everything we needed for our family. It's location is perfect and so quiet. The hosts were absolutely brilliant too. Fully recommend!

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Valerie C.

Aug 8, 2024

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Relaxing

Lovely accommodations. Comfortable for our family.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan P.

May 9, 2024

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Perfect house and location

As written in the brochure. Nice swimming pool and jacuzzi.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne H.

Oct 11, 2024

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Relaxing stay

We enjoyed our stay, there were a couple of minor issues but these should be easily addressed. The pool was lovely and we used Bolt for cars to local places to eat. Would recommend

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew T.

Aug 11, 2023

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Fabulous Family Time

We had a wonderful stay at the Shells, the communication was excellent as was the villa and the owners couldn't do enough to assist us! A fab time was had by the family! We wish we could stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

James B.

Apr 12, 2024

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Family Friendly

Super spacious villa with hot tub and pool ( even though not heated!) being big hit !

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra R.

Aug 12, 2023

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Super comfortable and great house

The house lives up to the pictures and more. It’s super comfortable with nice design, very nice rooms and private bathrooms. The yard and pool and privacy are great. Good location and very nice at tentative hosts. AC works perfectly. We enjoyed everything about the house very much.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J.

Oct 26, 2024

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Beautiful villa

We had a great week. The villa is spacious and well equipped. There were some lovely touches eg lots of cleaning equipment, bin bags and a cupboard full of extras eg spices, cooking oil and a welcome pack. These are all things that we’ve had to purchase ourselves in other villa stays. The villa is easy to get to and close to main routes down both the east and west of the island.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Y.

Oct 21, 2023

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Fabulous house. Amazing hosts

We stayed for 5 nights whilst visiting a music festival. The check in process was simple and made all the more enjoyable by meeting Kevin and his wife at the house on our arrival. Nothing was too much trouble. The house is fantastic and the photos do not do it justice. The pool is large and spacious and the hot tub perfect for relaxing in the evening. Each bedroom is beautifully decorated and they are very large! All in all it was a fabulous experience from start to finish.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

Sep 29, 2023

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Good times at the Shells

Had a lovely stay at the Villa with a group of 7 adults and a 2 year toddler. The property was a great setting for us to relax and unwind during our time in Malta. It's really spacious, with a large living room and kitchen area which was great for relaxing in during the heat of the day (especially with the toddler) if you didn't fancy relaxing by the pool. Which again is a great size, perfect for an early morning swim and also the steps on either side going into the pool were really useful for our 2 year old as it meant he could come into the pool and stand up. We spent a lot of time in the outside space either by the pool, enjoying a BBQ or spending time in the evening chatting and enjoying life around the large table. Plus there's an outdoor shower which a great novelty for us coming from the UK. All the bedrooms in the villa are a decent size (most are on the ground floor) and of course there is the huge master bedroom upstairs, which has an amazing view. The villa is a walkable distance to Mellieħa and a large supermarket, as we had a rental car it meant we could get around easily and not have to walk back with shopping. However I believe the Wellbee's supermarket offers a delivery service if needed. Our host Kevin was a top guy, he met us at check in and made sure we knew where everything was etc. It was a nice touch of him to message a few days into the stay to make sure we were settled in nicely. We'd be happy to come back again!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Oct 18, 2025

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We absolutely loved our stay at The Shells. It is a beautiful spacious villa with stunning views at the front and private back garden with a fantastic pool and hot tub. The villa was clean and comfortable, with all the essentials in the kitchen. Communication with the host was excellent and we were made to feel at home. The villa is located less than 10 minutes walk from supermarkets and restaurants. We highly recommend staying at The Shells and wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noam S.

May 26, 2025

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Amazing Stay

Everything was great in this villa We really enjoyed the commodities, big swimming pool and jacuzzi The owner was very nice and helped us many times I recommend this villa !

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen Smith S.

Apr 13, 2023

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Great Family Stay

Everything was fantastic about our stay, communication was great, facilities was clean and plenty of space for a mainly adult group. Would love to stay again in the future

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian M.

May 1, 2023

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Perfect Location

It was amazing. Great location and super friendly support of the hosts. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent R.

Sep 21, 2023

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A fantastic place to relax

Superb Villa in Malta with very nice hosts an outstanding in- and exterior. Highly recommended for vacation with family or friends. If comming back to Malta, surely would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Clare M.

May 25, 2023

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Lovely stay

Great place, very helpful hosts, always quick to respond to any communications. Conveniently close to local well stocked shops. Had some lovely days out visiting beautiful beaches and cities.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doctor Dee B., Dubai UAE

Feb 4, 2023

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Spacious and very bright

This is a large and bright accommodation with a great pool and living spaces.

Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hin Nang Simon W.

May 17, 2023

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Simon

The house is very nice , with pool and jacuzzi. The host is very nice and helpful. Highly recommend this place for staying in Malta.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

Apr 6, 2023

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Perfect for a relaxing group holiday.

I booked the villa for a group of friends to use as a sort of base camp between activities. We enjoyed the villa so much we spent the whole Saturday there, enjoying the pool using the bbq. It was perfect. Thierry and Kevin were always on hand if we had any questions and the villa had everything we need.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Jun 11, 2023

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Family holiday

Our second stay at Shells Villa as just as great this time. Host is friendly and communicated regularly to ensure everything was ok. Villa was spotless. Location excellent location for heading up and down the East coast. Walking distance to bars and restaurants in the main town and shirt drive to the beach. Thoughly recommended.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Jul 28, 2022

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Modern, spacious villa, perfect for our family group

This villa was ideal for our family consisting of parents, two adult sons and their girlfriends, and our teenage daughter. Plenty of living space indoors and outdoors and each room had its own bathroom. Outside, the pool was a welcome respite from the heat (there was a heatwave during our stay), and although there was a hot tub, we didn't use that - the water in the pool was warm anyway. Everything had been thought of, from dressing gowns and toiletries, to all the equipment you need in a kitchen. The hosts were wonderful, showing us around when we arrived and keeping in touch during our stay to check everything was ok. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Karin M.

Jun 24, 2025

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Potential to be very good

We recently stayed at this villa for our holiday. The property itself is a great size—very spacious and well laid out, making it ideal for a group of 8 people. It definitely has a lot of potential.However, we were disappointed by the overall experience due to poor maintenance and cleanliness. On arrival, it was clear that the villa hadn’t been properly cleaned. We encountered issues such as block drain, a dishwasher that didn’t work properly, and a noticeable ant problem throughout the house.I also made a few simple requests to make our stay more comfortable, but unfortunately, these were completely ignored from the host.For the premium price we paid, we expected a much higher standard of upkeep and guest service. It’s a shame, because with proper attention and care, this could have been an excellent stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Scott T.

Oct 17, 2025

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We felt that some features of the Villa were tired and of need of a refresh. It's situated in a lovely picturesque quiet area. We had a couple of lovely BBQs by the pool.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Jul 3, 2025

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Excellent

Excellent sejour, villa conforme aux descriptions, très bon accueil, proprietaire tres reactif et agreable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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