7 of the best · Malta
Bars, Beach Clubs and Nights Out in Malta
The old sailors’ street of Valletta turned wine and gin bars, a pool club on the rocks at Qawra, the lidos of Sliema and the late nights of Paceville.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Malta.
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The old Gut
Strait Street
Valletta’s narrow Strait Street, once the sailors’ quarter, now a street of small bars and restaurants.
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Sunsets over St Paul’s Bay
Café del Mar Malta
A beach club with an infinity pool on the rocks at Qawra, beside the National Aquarium.
Triq it-Trunċiera, Qawra SPB 1500Explore View on map
The full list: Bars & beach clubs, A–Z
Bars 3
Valletta’s bars.
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The old Gut
Strait Street
Valletta’s narrow Strait Street, once the sailors’ quarter, now a street of small bars and restaurants.
Beach clubs & lidos 2
By the sea.
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Sunsets over St Paul’s Bay
Café del Mar Malta
A beach club with an infinity pool on the rocks at Qawra, beside the National Aquarium.
Triq it-Trunċiera, Qawra SPB 1500Explore View on map
Late nights 2
Paceville.
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On the Dragonara point
Dragonara Casino
A casino in the nineteenth-century Dragonara Palace on the point of St Julian’s.
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