St Paul’s Bay & the north
St Paul’s Bay and the north: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout St Paul’s Bay and the north: the back story
The north of Malta has the island’s sandiest beaches, Golden Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa and Mellieħa Bay, as well as the resort towns of St Paul’s Bay, Buġibba and Qawra, and the Ċirkewwa ferry to Gozo.
Swim at Golden Bay, see Popeye Village at Anchor Bay, eat at Commando or Rebekah’s in Mellieħa, and catch the ferry at Ċirkewwa.
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBase yourself here for beaches and Gozo day trips.
Our advice: come in May, June or September for warm sea and fewer people.
Why it's on our list
- The beaches
- Mellieħa
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St Paul’s Bay and the north: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from St Paul’s Bay and the north: the back story 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 Bay3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Mdina8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Spinola Bay13 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral15 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens15 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Fort St Angelo15 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum16 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Malta International Airport17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Marsaxlokk21 kmCar or taxi 46 min