St Julian's

12 places, 8 of them free. Malta’s nightlife hub, with rocky beaches and waterfront restaurants.

12 places

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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

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Paceville Nightlife

Paceville

Malta’s biggest strip of bars and clubs, buzzing until the small hours.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Nightlife fans

Bars and clubs open from evening until dawn

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Balluta Bay Promenade

Balluta

A quieter bay with an ornate church and a small rocky beach.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples

Open-air; always accessible

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St George’s Bay Beach

St George’s Bay

A small sandy beach popular with visitors, with a lively promenade behind.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families · Beach lovers

Open access; lifeguards in season

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Portomaso Marina

Portomaso

A smart marina with restaurants and the island’s tallest tower.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples

Open-air; restaurants open daily

Day Trips~£25

Comino and Blue Lagoon Boat

Comino (boat)

A day boat to Comino’s vivid blue lagoon for swimming and snorkelling.

  • Suggested time: 5 hrs
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Families · Beach lovers

Boats run daily in season

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Day Trips~£30

Gozo Day Trip

Gozo (ferry)

A quieter sister island of cliffs, Roman ruins and pretty towns, by ferry from Malta.

  • Suggested time: Full day
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Couples · Beach lovers

Ferries run frequently

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Day Trips~£15

Popeye Village Day Trip

Mellieħa (15 km)

The original set from the 1980 Popeye film, now a family-friendly attraction.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families

Daily, roughly 9:30–17:00