The back story
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The back story
Marsaxlokk and the south: the back story
Fishing boats, temples, sea caves and swimming from the rocks.
Area guide · Malta
Marsaxlokk & the south: Our Favourites
The Hypogeum, Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, the Blue Grotto, St Peter’s Pool and fish at Marsaxlokk.
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What to see and do
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UNESCO World Heritage
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
A rock-cut underground burial complex, in use from 4000 to 1500 BC: book weeks ahead.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra
Two late-Neolithic temples over 5,000 years old on the cliffs of the south coast.
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Found in 1913
Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex
Four megalithic structures discovered by a farmer in 1913, with carved spirals and the base of a colossal statue.
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Before people
Għar Dalam Cave and Museum
Malta’s oldest prehistoric site, a cave full of the bones of Ice Age elephants and hippos.
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By boat
The Blue Grotto
Sea caves on the south coast, seen from the small painted boats that leave from Wied iż-Żurrieq.
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Swim from the rocks
St Peter’s Pool
A natural swimming hole in flat limestone ledges on the Delimara peninsula.
Where to eat
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MICHELIN Guide
Tartarun
Fish on Fisherman’s Wharf in Marsaxlokk, the island’s fishing harbour.
20 Fisherman's Wharf, Marsaxlokk MXK 1301Explore View on map
Shopping and food
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Sunday on the quay
Marsaxlokk fish market
The Sunday market on the quay of Marsaxlokk, with fish and stalls beside the painted luzzu boats.
Share your Marsaxlokk & the south tips
Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.
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