Spinola Bay
Spinola Bay
A small harbour of colourful boats lined with restaurants and bars.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Food lovers
Open-air; restaurants open lunch and evening
12 places, 8 of them free. Malta’s nightlife hub, with rocky beaches and waterfront restaurants.
Spinola Bay
A small harbour of colourful boats lined with restaurants and bars.
Open-air; restaurants open lunch and evening
Paceville
Malta’s biggest strip of bars and clubs, buzzing until the small hours.
Bars and clubs open from evening until dawn
Balluta
A quieter bay with an ornate church and a small rocky beach.
Open-air; always accessible
St George’s Bay
A small sandy beach popular with visitors, with a lively promenade behind.
Open access; lifeguards in season
Portomaso
A smart marina with restaurants and the island’s tallest tower.
Open-air; restaurants open daily
Comino (boat)
A day boat to Comino’s vivid blue lagoon for swimming and snorkelling.
Boats run daily in season
Gozo (ferry)
A quieter sister island of cliffs, Roman ruins and pretty towns, by ferry from Malta.
Ferries run frequently
Mellieħa (15 km)
The original set from the 1980 Popeye film, now a family-friendly attraction.
Daily, roughly 9:30–17:00
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