Beach:
The closest beach is a sandy beach 500 metres away. Not far from this small beach there is also a rocky bay. Being close to the sea is nice both in summer and in winter, because in summer you can swim and subathe, and in winter you can walk and explore the cliffs close by, or have a barbeque by the sea on a blanket, or read a book.
Since Marsaskala is a small seaside town you can swim practically everywhere all along the shore! But there is more than beaches in Malta, since we have been inhabitated since 5000 BC. There are various artefacts from different periods - from the megalithic temples http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%A6a%C4%A1ar_Qim to the forts built by the Knights http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._Angelo , from Popeye village to Blue lagoon. For more information go on www.visitmalta.com/main
Possible excursions:
(1) Scenic walk through the country side to Marsaxlokk fishing village on a Sunday morning (there is the market). It will take you an hour more or less (maps available at the apartment)
(2) Fifteen minute bus ride (1 euro both ways), bus number 22 to the three cities. If you have never heard about them, just go and see for yourself. Plenty of heritage, museums, fortifications. Everything dating back from the time of the Knights. The bus is every hour (more info at the apartment).
(3) Valletta (catipal city). Also a city built in the period of the Knights. It will cost you just 1 euro bus ride (0.47 cents each way) and a direct bus will take you there. Bus leaves every 20 minutes.
(4) Bay discovering. From Marsaskala you can walk up to the southern tip of Malta and discover the small inlets. If you are atlethic and adventourous you can also swim in these small rocky beaches.
(5) Walk to St Thomas Castle and Torri Mamo. In summer you can also watch waterpolo matches.
Excursions cont...:
(5) Trips to Mnajdra Megalithitic temples (2 buses change in valletta), Wied iz-Zurrieq (natural beauty (large sea cave)) (2 buses change in valletta), Sliema, the scores of beaches and bays we have, and many other things.
PS If there is something specific you would like to know, such as bike rental, or information on opening times of museums, or time for mass in your language, or anything else just ask. I will ask myself if I don't know and will provdie you with an answer.
Golf:
Not far away from Marsaskala, there is the Marsa golf club where you can play golf. http://www.marsasportsclub.com/
Other Activities:
Village festa (every weekend in summer), scuba diving, horse riding.
