Picolo recommends · Hotel in Golden Bay, Malta
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands
A beach resort on the cliff above Golden Bay, with a path down to the sand and the sun setting straight into the sea in front of you.
Golden Bay faces west, so in the evening the sun drops right into the sea in front of the hotel. Malta has more rocks than sand, which makes a proper sandy beach like this one, with a path from the hotel down to it, worth a lot.
Up on the cliff you find several pools and a large spa, as well as rooms with their own terrace facing the bay. Valletta and the old towns are a day trip away, and the hotel is built for the days in between.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands
We chose it as the island’s most complete beach hotel. If your plan for Malta is mainly sand, sea and switching off, few places put you this close to a real beach.
It is a classic large resort, with buffets and rows of sunbeds. There is little choice of restaurants nearby in the evening, and anyone wanting city life or a small, personal hotel should look elsewhere.
What you get
- Path down to the sandy beach
- Several pools
- Large spa
- Sunsets over the bay
- Rooms with terraces facing the sea
A day at Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands
- Morning
- Breakfast on the terrace before the beach fills up.
- Midday
- A swim at Golden Bay while the sand is still cool.
- Afternoon
- A spa session when the sun is at its strongest.
- Evening
- Drinks on the cliff top as the sun sets into the sea.
Location
Golden Bay, Malta
Open in MapsQuestions about Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands
Is Radisson Blu Golden Sands on the beach?
Yes. It stands on the cliff over Golden Bay, among the few sandy beaches in Malta, and a path leads from the hotel down to the sand.
Is Radisson Blu Golden Sands good for a Valletta visit?
It is a beach hotel rather than a city base. Valletta is best treated as a day trip by car, taxi or bus.
What facilities does Radisson Blu Golden Sands have?
Several pools, a big spa and terraced rooms looking over the bay, so it works as a full beach resort.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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