Things to do in St Paul's Bay 2026
St Paul's Bay is the hub of Malta's northern coast — a wide bay taking in the resort towns of Buġibba and Qawra, with the largest concentration of family hotels, a seafront promenade and easy access to the Gozo ferry, the Blue Lagoon boats and the beaches of Mellieħa.
Quick answer
St Paul's Bay is the hub of Malta's northern coast — a wide bay taking in the resort towns of Buġibba and Qawra, with the largest concentration of family hotels, a seafront promenade and easy access to the Gozo ferry, the Blue Lagoon boats and the beaches of Mellieħa.
The 2026 calendar mixes resort-town events with traditional northern festas: the titular Feast of St Paul's Bay, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Qawra feasts of St Maximilian Kolbe and St Francis of Assisi, the Mellieħa and Mġarr Assumption feasts, plus summer markets and the Mediterranean Acro Convention.
What's on in St Paul's Bay 2026
- Titular Feast of St Paul's Bay (17 Jul) — the town's headline village festa.
- Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, St Paul's Bay (25 Jul) — traditional banda feast.
- Feast of St Maximilian Kolbe & St Francis of Assisi, Qawra (Aug–Sep) — the resort district's festas.
- Summer Nights Eco Market (20 Aug) — evening market on the coast.
- Mediterranean Acro Convention 2026 (7 Oct) — acro-yoga/sport gathering on the north coast.
Why stay in St Paul's Bay
St Paul's Bay, Buġibba and Qawra form Malta's biggest northern resort area: the widest choice of mid-range hotels and self-catering, the National Aquarium, the Qawra–Buġibba promenade and a sheltered bay for swimming. It is the natural base for day trips north — Mellieħa Bay (Malta's largest sandy beach), the Ċirkewwa ferry to Gozo and the Comino Blue Lagoon cruises.
The area is about 30–35 minutes from Valletta and well served by buses. Summer evenings revolve around the promenade, the village festas of the north and seasonal markets along the water.
FAQ
- What is there to do in St Paul's Bay in 2026?
- St Paul's Bay's 2026 events include the titular village feast (17 Jul), the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Qawra festas and the Summer Nights Eco Market. The area is also the base for Gozo ferries, the Blue Lagoon and Mellieħa Bay.
- What's the difference between St Paul's Bay, Buġibba and Qawra?
- They are adjoining parts of the same northern resort area: St Paul's Bay is the original village, while Buġibba and Qawra are the modern resort districts around the promenade, hotels and the National Aquarium.
- How do I get to St Paul's Bay?
- St Paul's Bay is on Malta's north coast, about 30–35 minutes by bus or car from Valletta and close to the Ċirkewwa ferry terminal for Gozo.
