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General Description about St Paul's Bay and its neighbours Bugibba and Qawra are Malta's largest, seaside
resorts. They offer plentiful accommodation ranging from
self-catering apartments to hotel complexes and a variety of
nightlife and leisure options. The coastline here has some
wonderful open sea views and a vista across to St Paul's
Island, where, according to legend, the ship carrying the
Apostle is said to have been wrecked. Standing prominently on
the isle is a large statue of the Apostle commemorating this
legendary event. The coastline promenade provides a long,
though mostly level and easy walk from St Paul's Bay all the
way to Qawra Point, with its tower and views over Salina Bay.
St Paul's Bay started life as a small fishing village. The
parish church, built in 1617, was carefully restored after
suffering heavy damage in World War II. Nearby is the Wignacourt Tower built in 1610 during the reign of Grand
Master Alof de Wignacourt. It served as Malta's northern-most
defensive outpost until fort St. Agatha was built in Mellieha
in 1649. Today, it houses a small museum dedicated to Malta's
rich military-architectural heritage.
St Paul's Bay is
Malta's largest popular summer resort and can be divided into four areas.
XEMXIJA
- a quieter sunny area on the SE-facing side of St Paul's Bay, spread along the
uphill road to Mellieha. A popular site for the more affluent Maltese to have
their summer homes.
THE
OLD TOWN - mainly
residential with little tourist accommodation or amenities. There is still an
old and picturesque little fishing harbour.
BUGIBBA
- highly built-up area chock-a-block with mainly tourist class hotels and
apartment blocks. Supporting shops, bars, cafés and amenities mostly sprawl
along the unsophisticated seafront promenade.
QAWRA
- a newer tourist area spreading from the Salina Bay coast to meet up with
Bugibba. Again, highly built-up and with its somewhat smarter shops and
amenities mostly along the seafront.
Of the above, the main areas are Bugibba and Qawra, both
fronted by crowded bustling seafront promenades with blocks of look-alike
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Location: St
Pauls Bay is
11 miles NW of Valletta and 12 miles from the airport. Northern Malta
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Getting To St Pauls Bay by Bus: Bus 49,43,44,45 from Valletta
Directions from Airport:
Follow signs to Valletta,pass through
Msida and follow the road Number 1 towards Gozo, untill you are on the
Salina coast road that goes past Bahar ic-Caghak, Madliena and Salina Keep
driving driving untill you see the signs for Qawra or Bugibba.
Telephone code:
++356
Accommodation: Apartment Rental,
Hotels, and Holiday
Complexes
Beaches: Flat
rocks provide places for sun bathing and there are access points every so
often for swimmers. The water is deep, but generally clean, clear and safe
for bathing. Sandy beaches on the other hand are not more than 10 to 15 mins
away by car
Shopping:
All types of shopping is possible in St Pauls
Bay Bugibba and Qawra.
Entertainments: Water
sports, Cinemas,Nightclubs,Discos
Eating out:
International Cuisine including Cinese, Italian,American,Argentinian Steak
house, Macdonalds fast food ,Turkish Kebab takeaways. Some Maltese
Restaurants specialise in fish cuisine.
Public transport:
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Regular and frequent
buses from
St Pauls Bay to Valletta
Bus Route Map
Internet Cafes: yes
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