Properties for Sale in Malta with Swimming Pool

It might seem slightly incongruous to a foreigner coming to two tiny islands such as  Malta and Gozo. Why would somebody living here feel the need to own a property with a swimming pool, when the sea is so close at hand?

Truth is, everybody likes privacy and Maltese beaches can become pretty crowded at peak season. Then again, not everybody loves swimming in the sea, some feel safer in the closed environs of a smaller pool. And naturally, poolside is one of those optimum places to hold poolside drinks, barbecues, 'al fresco' dining and lounging out under the moonlight.   So, it makes sense to do just that, if you can afford it and the subsequent pool maintenance expense.  There are several options in Malta & Gozo to acquire a property complete with a lovely pool. 

Many locals and foreigners, especially with children, opt to purchase or rent a farmhouse or villa with swimming pool in Malta because it is one of those dreams that most aspire to.  The fact is, that if one can afford it, the luxury of living on an island where the sun is beaming hot for at least 300 days a year is amazing.

Surprisingly pools are found in properties all over Malta and Gozo and a bird's eye view will allow you to pinpoint several snugly ensconced in the private precincts of old and new houses.  Village cores can be especially interesting locations wherein to find an old house with large garden, part of which has been turned into a pool. Other typical locations are on the outskirts of towns where larger villas, farmhouses and terraced houses or bungalows come with land and enough space to include a pool. These are properties which could, if they face a green area, boast an infinity pool that is perhaps the most prized style of pool to own.

There are a number of areas in the North, South and Central areas of Malta that comprise of what the locals call Villa areas, where the majority of homes are semi-detached or fully detached homes with swimming pools.  These areas host the creme de la creme of Maltese society.  You also find diplomats, foreign business executives and a number of high level that have chosen the Maltese Islands as their residence.

Many Non-Europeans have chosen to purchase or rent these types of homes as part of their obligation to enrol in the Citizenship by Investment (IIP) or Malta Residence and Visa Regulation (MVRP) permits.  Areas of distinction include Ta 'Xbiex, Madliena, San Pawl Tat-Targa whilst High Ridge, Mellieha (Sta. Maria Estate) are excellent investment areas.

Rooftop pools are most definitely the latest property trend where architectural acumen and masonry skills come into play to ensure that both pool and roof are well constructed and sturdy to hold the thousands of gallons of water involved. Luxury penthouses in imposing apartment buildings such as Tigne Point or Portomaso generally provide such opportunity to allow owners to swim next to the sky.

Whether you have a tiny pool for the kids to paddle in, or a larger quasi Olympic sized pool to take in all your families and friends, the water is there for the splashing and in Malta and Gozo you can benefit from the lusciousness of cool water practically from spring through to late autumn. 

If you are looking for a property for sale with a swimming pool, you require an agent that has the right acumen and skills not to mention the database of properties to assist you.