{"id":49622,"date":"2025-06-11T05:43:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=49622"},"modified":"2025-06-11T05:43:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:43:48","slug":"summer-starts-here-the-phoenicia-malta-launches-a-new-season-at-its-iconic-poolside-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/summer-starts-here-the-phoenicia-malta-launches-a-new-season-at-its-iconic-poolside-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Starts Here: The Phoenicia Malta Launches a New Season at its Iconic Poolside Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Phoenicia Malta\u2019s Bastion Pool, Bar &amp; Restaurant is this summer\u2019s definitive destination for elegant outdoor dining and poolside lounging, with seasonal menus, live music and exclusive wellness packages.<\/p>\n<p>The Phoenicia Malta has launched the 2025 summer season with a vibrant new menu,<br \/>\nweekly live music and relaxed day-to-night dining for both hotel guests and locals at<br \/>\nBastion Pool, Bar &amp; Restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Making the most of the Maltese summertime, Bastion Pool, Bar &amp;amp; Restaurant sits at the edge of the hotel\u2019s seven-acre gardens, boasting a bar, dining area and an infinity pool<br \/>\nset against the backdrop of Valletta\u2019s bastion walls, with stunning views stretching out<br \/>\nto the harbour.<\/p>\n<p>Open daily, with extended hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for the<br \/>\npopular Nights Under the Stars, Bastion Pool, Bar &amp;amp; Restaurant is now welcoming guests for another season of sunshine, flavour and understated luxury, with an extended<br \/>\nprogramme designed to elevate every moment.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout summer, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm until 10pm will see the<br \/>\nreturn of the popular BBQ. This refined take on alfresco dining features Maltese<br \/>\nantipasto, live grilling and delectable desserts such as coconut and minted chocolate<br \/>\ndelice, an orange and cinnamon cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e or imqaret with vanilla ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>By day, Bastion Pool, Bar &amp;amp; Restaurant serves a full lunch menu, with a host of mouth-watering Mediterranean-inspired sushi and seafood platters, seasonal salads and<br \/>\nsignature cocktails, all available poolside or at shaded garden tables. Wednesday nights<br \/>\nalso offer an \u00e0 la carte dinner service until 10pm \u2013 which guests can enjoy paired with<br \/>\nlive music from the Jazz Quartet with Dominic Galea, amid the ambience of a balmy<br \/>\nsummer evening spent in five-star style, overlooking Marsamxett Harbour as the sun<br \/>\nsets.<\/p>\n<p>The weekly entertainment line-up between 7.30pm and 10pm also includes Jimmy<br \/>\nBartolo and Friends on Tuesdays, as well as Acoustic Evenings with Amelia every<br \/>\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>Those seeking summer revitalisation can meanwhile opt for the hotel\u2019s outdoor spa<br \/>\npackage, which includes a 50-minute Harmonising Massage in the hotel\u2019s gorgeous<br \/>\ngardens, use of the infinity pool and a food and beverage credit for Bastion Pool, Bar &amp; Restaurant \u2013 the ultimate self-care experience, with a luxury twist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBastion Pool, Bar &amp; Restaurant is a summer essential at The Phoenicia Malta, and we\u2019re<br \/>\ndelighted to bring it to life again to welcome the 2025 season with delicious new menus,<br \/>\nexceptional service and a dynamic programme of live music,\u201d says Robyn Pratt, General<br \/>\nManager of The Phoenicia Malta. \u201cWhether for a casual lunch, an evening with friends or<br \/>\na special occasion, here our guests can experience the spirit of a truly Mediterranean<br \/>\nsummer \u2013 relaxed, elegant and full of flavour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0www.phoeniciamalta.com.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_49622\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"49622\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Phoenicia Malta\u2019s Bastion Pool, Bar &amp; Restaurant is this summer\u2019s definitive destination for elegant outdoor dining and poolside lounging, with seasonal menus, live music and exclusive wellness packages. 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