Sights · Our pick in Malta
Popeye Village
The 1980 film set
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Popeye Village
Popeye Village is the original set of the 1980 musical film Popeye, built on the rocks of Anchor Bay near Mellieħa and kept as an attraction for families (popeyemalta.com).
Why it's on our list
- Original film set
- Families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Popeye Village before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Popeye Village are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Golden Bay3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Mdina10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Spinola Bay15 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Fort St Angelo18 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum18 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Malta International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Marsaxlokk23 kmCar or taxi 50 min