Places to Visit in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, Europe

Places to Visit in St. Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe

St. Paul’s Bay is a Maltese town located on the north eastern part of the Malta Island, between 35°56′54″ N latitude and 14°24′6″ E longitude. It is a scenic site holding many natural tourist attractions including beaches and parks. The church of Saint Paul’s Bay is the main religious site as well as landmark in the town.

The major towns come under the San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council are as follows:

Qawra
Bugibba
Mselliet
Burmarrad
San Martin
Xemxija

Geography of St. Paul’s Bay:

St. Paul’s Bay spans over an area of 14.5 sq. km, is situated about 16 km away from the national capital, Valletta.

Connectivity to St. Paul’s Bay:

The Malta International Airport is the major gateway for Malta, located about 18 km away from the heart of St. Paul’s Bay. This airport operates flights from and to Moscow, Paris, Amsterdam, Athens, Benghazi, Berlin, Manchester, Dubai, Cairo, Birmingham, Bologna and many other important destinations.

Using pre-booked vehicle for airport travel will be better for comfort travel; otherwise one can take taxi or bus at the airport.

To move within St. Paul’s Bay, buses, taxis and rental vehicles like cars and bikes are options.

Shopping and Food in St. Paul’s Bay:

Ceramic items and artworks are the buyable items in St. Paul’s Bay and the major food corners in St. Paul’s Bay are listed below:

Zeus Greek Restaurant
Mezzaluna Pizzeria and Restaurant
Da Rosi Ristorante
La Buona Trattoria Del Nonno
O’Reilly’s Irish Pub

Things to do in St. Paul’s Bay:

Malta Segway Fun Tour
K – Private Tours
Oasis Tours
Yellowfun Watersports Day Tours

Places to see in St. Paul’s Bay:

The church of Saint Paul’s Bay:

The church of Saint Paul’s Bay is known for its decent construction and holiness.

St Paul’s Island:

Situated in the vicinity of Saint Paul’s Bay, the St Paul’s Island is an uninhabited island home to a typical 19^th century statue of the saint. It can be reachable by boat.

Ġnejna Bay:

The Ġnejna Bay is sandy beach located near St. Paul’s Bay housing a Ta’ Lippija Tower which was constructed in 1637 in the decree of Grand Master Juan de Lascaris-Castellar.

Misrah Ghar il-Kbir:

The Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a mysterious prehistoric site specially noted for its cart ruts (rock tracks) and the origin or purpose of this cart ruts is still unknown. It is an interesting site.

Other places of interest in and around St. Paul’s Bay include:

Wardija Ridge
Scubatech Diving Centre
Golden Sands Beach
Paul’s Bay Wignacourt Tower
The Bugibba Beach
Dive Deep Blue Malta
Buddies Dive Cove
Malta Aviation Museum
Megalithic Temples of Malta
National Museum of Archaeology
St Francis of Assisi Church in Qawra
Bugibba Water Park
The Belvedere Tower in Lija
Malta Maritime Museum
Malta Falconry Centre
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha

Best time to visit St. Paul’s Bay:

Between April and October is the best time to travel scenic St. Paul’s Bay to explore historical and natural sites.

Accommodation Options in and around St. Paul’s Bay:

St. Paul’s Bay hosts around 20 standard accommodation centres and about 50 vacation rentals of which most are offered advance booking facility through online. Here are the some reputed hotels and holiday homes in and around St. Paul’s Bay: