The Corinthia Palace sits inland at San Anton in Attard, next to the San Anton Gardens and set among olive groves, as the founding property of the Corinthia group. It is positioned as Malta’s original hideaway, with rooms and suites in a calm design drawing on the island’s limestone tones and coastal blues, and complimentary daily transfers to the beaches at Golden Bay and the Riviera. Dining is varied, from the Italian Villa Corinthia by chef Francesco Mazzei in the historic founding building to the open-air Secret Garden by the pool, the plant-forward Josephine’s coffee shop, the Michelin-selected Bahia for contemporary Maltese cooking and the Caprice lounge with live music. The Athenaeum Spa has an indoor pool and tailored treatments, and there is an outdoor pool. It suits couples and families who want a quiet, green base away from the resort strips, with the coast a short transfer away.