Tigné Point

Tigné Point is where Sliema's seafront meets a purpose-built district of shops, offices and apartments, planned so that traffic runs underground and the surface is left to pedestrians. For a UK visitor the draw is simple: a large shopping mall, a lively piazza with cafés and restaurants, and a waterfront walkway, all within a short stroll of the promenade. It is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk alongside the island's clothing shops in Malta, because most people arrive for the fashion.

The quarter is run by MIDI plc, the company created in 1992 after the Maltese government invited proposals to redevelop Tigné and Manoel Island. Building work at Tigné Point began in late 2000, and the area has grown into one of the most recognisable addresses in Sliema.

The Point shopping mall

The Point is the retail heart of the development. It opens onto Pjazza Tigné and offers about 15,000 square metres of shop floor spread over three floors, with roughly 1,000 parking spaces serving the complex. The mall was the first shopping centre on the island built to an international standard, and its range runs from everyday groceries to fashion, jewellery and technology.

The mix is deliberately broad, with fashion, sportswear, household goods and books sitting side by side so that different budgets and tastes are covered. If you are planning a clothes-shopping day, you can compare high-street names on one level and pop out to the piazza for coffee. Readers who like a good read will also find the Agenda Bookshop listed in our directory for another browsing stop elsewhere in the area.

Pjazza Tigné and the car-free quarter

Around 30 acres of the development are free of cars at street level, because all vehicles are routed beneath the surface. That gives families and visitors a safe, relaxed space to wander between shops, cafés and restaurants. The piazza is a favourite with both locals and tourists, and a radial walkway along the foreshore is intended to link both sides of the peninsula once the northern phase is complete.

Heritage is part of the setting too. Fort Tigné, St Luke's Garrison Chapel, the Garden Battery and the Clock Tower blocks have all been restored so they sit comfortably beside the contemporary architecture. Stay a little longer and our guide to things to do in Malta will help you fill the rest of the day, while a harbour cruise with Adventure Cruises Malta starts only a short distance away.

Homes and offices at Tigné Point

Beyond shopping, Tigné Point is a place to live and work. So far 349 residential units have been sold to local and international buyers, and that homes make up 55 per cent of the complex. The Q2 waterfront block offers a mix of layouts, from one-bedroom seafront apartments to larger corner residences, and every residential block has on-site estate management, fire detection and swipe-card access. Owners also have a residents' pool, which is open to residents only. UK buyers weighing a move can read our Malta relocation guide before making an enquiry.

The Centre is the flagship office building, with more than 15,000 square metres of open-plan space over nine floors, fibre-optic connectivity, central security and a 24-hour concierge. It is close to Sliema and St Julian's and a short ferry ride from the capital, so many tenants combine a desk here with a day out with our Valletta guide.

Getting there and staying nearby

Tigné Point is easy to reach from most of the north harbour area, with frequent public transport connections and a ferry service across to Valletta. If you are building a trip around it, our pages on hotels in Sliema and where to stay in Malta show the surrounding options, and a visit is pleasant at any time of year, though the weather guide for Malta will tell you when the piazza is at its best for lingering outdoors. After a day on your feet, a treatment at AMIS City Spa is a pleasant way to wind down.

To ask about shop units, leasing, buying or renting, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the Tigné Point team.