Tal-Lira

Tal-Lira is a Maltese variety store that sells a very wide spread of everyday goods at modest prices, and its Buġibba branch sits on Promenade Street in St Paul's Bay, a short stroll from the seafront. For visitors staying in the north of the island it is a handy place to pick up cards, wrapping paper, party bits, beach-holiday odds and ends and small gifts without a trip inland.

On VisitMalta.co.uk the shop is listed among the gift shops in Malta and the party supplies shops in Malta, which reflects the two things most holidaymakers and families come in for.

What the shop sells

The range is broad. Shoppers will find home and decor items such as vases, candles, frames, throws and carpets, plus kitchenware including dinnerware, baking tools, drinking glasses, mugs, food containers and bottles. There are also bathroom essentials, laundry and cleaning products, outdoor and garden items, barbecue supplies and home tools.

Families are well served too: toys for girls and boys, plush toys, games, foam mats and play tents, baby essentials, pet beds and pet toys, and a stationery section with colouring books, activity books, puzzle books and a Back to School selection. Branded lunch boxes and pencil cases from familiar children's characters are on offer, and diaries and planners for 2027 are already in stock, including week-to-view formats.

Small prices are part of the appeal. Prices are low: items on the website include raffle and cloakroom tickets, birthday cards, colouring books and simple gifts at a euro or two, with Halloween buckets and costumes at a few euros each.

Party supplies, gifts and seasonal ranges

For celebrations the shop stocks themed party decorations and party essentials, baby shower and hen party items, party bag fillers, latex and foil balloons, gift wrap, gift bags and greeting cards. That makes it a sensible stop if you are organising a birthday or a group celebration during a stay and want to save on bringing things from the UK. If you are planning something larger, our things to do in Malta guide has ideas for the rest of the day.

Seasonal ranges change through the year. At the time of writing the shop runs a large Halloween collection with trick or treat buckets, pumpkin pots, mini candy holders, trick or treat bucket hands, plush treat buckets, wigs, headbands and costumes for adults and children, followed by an autumn range of candles, rugs and artificial foliage. Last-order dates for Halloween delivery are shown on the website each year.

Opening hours and the wider chain

The Buġibba branch opens 8:00am to 7:30pm Monday to Saturday and 9:00am to 7:00pm on Sunday, which suits an evening stroll along the front. Tal-Lira also runs shops in Żurrieq, Luqa, Żejtun, Marsaskala, Fgura, Ħamrun, Iklin, Mellieħa and Victoria in Gozo, so the same ranges are easy to find if you are moving around the island. If you are based near Mellieħa, our Mellieħa guide covers that part of the north.

Buġibba is the busiest holiday strip in the north, close to the Abyss Diving Club in Buġibba and the departure point for operators such as Amazing Boat Trips Malta. Many visitors combine a shopping stop with a day out, and our best beaches in Malta guide helps with the beach side of the plan.

Ordering online and getting in touch

Tal-Lira sells through its own website. Orders over €35 are delivered free to addresses in Malta and Gozo, while orders under that amount carry a €5 delivery charge. You can also order online and collect from the Fgura store, Monday to Saturday until midday, with orders placed after midday ready the following day. If you are staying in the area, our guide to hotels in Qawra and Buġibba shows where to stay nearby.

For something the shop does not carry, our directory also lists the Agenda Bookshop for books and Adventure Hub for children's activities. To ask Tal-Lira Buġibba about stock, party supplies or gift ideas, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.