Fort Manoel
Fort Manoel
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Aneela A
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Couples
This place is not open to the public. The long walk is to an island that is privately owned and is basically a giant field with lots of rubbish and dog poop from all the local dog walkers.
There is also a business/factory of some sort on the island. Which ruins it from it being a nice walking beauty spot.
You can't access the Fort. There is nothing worth seeing on the island. Save your time and skip the destination as the locals won't tell you it is closed and you will spend hours confused and wandering for no reason.
There is also a business/factory of some sort on the island. Which ruins it from it being a nice walking beauty spot.
You can't access the Fort. There is nothing worth seeing on the island. Save your time and skip the destination as the locals won't tell you it is closed and you will spend hours confused and wandering for no reason.
Written 25 March 2023
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wherehaveinotbeenyet
Manchester, UK404 contributions
Aug 2020
I drove up to the fort but there was no way to access it from the road as it's a dead end, maybe on open days you can get past but I'm not sure. If I'd had more time I would have got out and explored on foot. On the drive up to the Fort through Manoel Island you pass the bizarre Duck Village which is worth a look! The island is a great place to park to walk along the Sliema promenade with views over to Valletta.
Written 31 August 2020
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Musicians Mum
1,313 contributions
Feb 2022
Not open to public. Preservation in progress .Popular with dog walkers. Walk left, view Sliema waterfront. Ends in Office and view. Walk right ,ends at magnificent gateway and view over Valetta waterfront.
Good way to spend a spare hour. and get to see a little greenery.
No facilities.
Good way to spend a spare hour. and get to see a little greenery.
No facilities.
Written 1 February 2022
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Melanie O
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Mar 2019 • Couples
Just wondering Will the Fort be open between the 16th of March to the 23rd was there last May but was closed would love to get a chance to see it
Written 8 March 2019
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BrotherPete
Coventry, UK159 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
The fort was badly damaged by the German and Italian bombing during the war, it overlooks the area where the British submarines restocked their torpedoes, to attack supply ships heading to Rommel's Afrika Corp in Libya.
Midi have been restoring this Hospitaller Fort since 2000, is only open one day a month, and one day a year the Roman 10th legion of Malta reenactment group put on a display, with audience participation. .#LegXFretMlt .
Midi have been restoring this Hospitaller Fort since 2000, is only open one day a month, and one day a year the Roman 10th legion of Malta reenactment group put on a display, with audience participation. .#LegXFretMlt .
Written 16 June 2019
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Danka L
Bratislava, Slovakia4 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
The island is the interesting place. There's the atmosphere of the "ghost place". Houses are destroyed, many cats, everything dirty.
You can see view on the Sliema and Valetta.
The pity,that the fortress is close...regarding the pictures inside it looks amazing...unbelievable like something so good looking can be on this devastated dirty island.
You can see view on the Sliema and Valetta.
The pity,that the fortress is close...regarding the pictures inside it looks amazing...unbelievable like something so good looking can be on this devastated dirty island.
Written 11 November 2018
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Colin S
45 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
If you want somewhere nice and quiet to go swimming, or even a walk around, this island is great. There's lots of rocks going into the water where locals go and swim and it's away from the crazy busy places like blue lagoon etc.
There's lots and lots of cats here in the evening too so we enjoyed looking out for them as well as a section called "duck island"
Some great uninterrupted views of Valetta famous skyline
There's lots and lots of cats here in the evening too so we enjoyed looking out for them as well as a section called "duck island"
Some great uninterrupted views of Valetta famous skyline
Written 5 August 2019
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T C
Minyama, Australia125 contributions
Jun 2019
Bueatiful old fort bulit on Manoel Island ,once a month is an open day worth a visit to see the Roman re enactments and stroll around the fort and nice views over to Valletta
Written 29 June 2019
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Patricia J
Marsascala, Malta342 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
This fort is still undergoing restoration, but is open one day each month. The work done so far is terrific, especially in the chapel. The crypt is intact. Much of the fort was destroyed in WW2,as it was used by the British forces. The views over to Valletta are spectacular. Really enjoyed our visit, and look forward to seeing it when further work has been done.
Written 22 April 2018
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William C
Harlington, UK24 contributions
Jan 2020
Highly recommended, history location and views were stunning,
there is no public buses to take you right to the door, you need to alight on the main road, walk up past duck village,or get a taxi to the security hut, who will then guide you to the two entrances, got to admit the rear entrance is much better and opens up onto a large balcony with steps that lead right down to the the seashore with a beautiful view of Valletta.
there is no public buses to take you right to the door, you need to alight on the main road, walk up past duck village,or get a taxi to the security hut, who will then guide you to the two entrances, got to admit the rear entrance is much better and opens up onto a large balcony with steps that lead right down to the the seashore with a beautiful view of Valletta.
Written 25 February 2020
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Hola. Como puedo conocer que día abre el Fort Manoel de Malta en el mes de septiembre? O donde tengo que estar atenta para conocer el dia de apertura cuando lo publiquen? Gracias.
Written 11 August 2019
How do you access the island? Is the fort the only thing to see/ visit there?
Written 24 March 2019
paddyrm14047
Bridport, United Kingdom
will the fort be open between 8th /14th november 18.not a robot
Written 21 October 2018
At the moment it seems to only be open one day a month. Next open day is Sunday 28th October, coming Sunday. I found a number you can call, 2065 5500 I think it is open from 9 to 5pm, entrance free. Note, clocks go back one hour this weekend.
Written 22 October 2018
Good day! I would like to know if it will be open on any day between 29th April - 5th May? Thanks
Written 25 April 2018
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