St Pauls Bay Resort Malta
One of the most picturesque resort towns on the islands …
Once a small fishing village, St Pauls Bay is today a fully fledged tourist sea side resort with all the facilities and amenities that you’d expect to find in a resort.
This resort town offers plenty of options that will keep you entertained, ranging from various water sports, restaurants, bars, cafes, etc. The area also has various rocky beaches which have flat rocks, making it perfect for sun bathing. You can also take a dip in the deep blue waters.
Featured St. Paul's Bay Diving Centre
With over 20 years professional experience, OCTOPUS GARDEN are the leading German dive centre on the Maltese Islands.
Offering various diving packages and courses, Octopus Garden are located in Church Square at the Gillieru Harbour Hotel in St. Paul's Bay.
For more information on this diving centre, visit www.octopus-garden.com
San Pawl il-Bahar (as it's called in Maltese) offers fantastic sea views from its long coastline. In the distance you can see St Paul’s islands. It is believed that Paul the apostle, was shipwrecked here on his way to Rome.
This is what happened according to the Bible (Acts 28: 1- 10) …
Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.
The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.
Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, "This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live."
But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
A gigantic statue of the apostle stands on the islands of St Paul to commemorate his shipwreck. The statue was erected in 1845.
St Pauls Bay Main Historical Attraction
St Pauls Bay's main historical attraction is Wignacourt Tower. This tower was built in 1610 when Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt was reigning.
Wignacourt Tower is one of the largest towers that the Knights built to guard and defend the island’s coastline.
Today, the tower has an interesting exhibition that houses various prints and models illustrating the Knights’ military architecture on the island.
On the first floor, you can see how the capomastro who was in charge of the tower, used to live in those days. On the roof, you can also see an original cannon while taking in the lovely sea views.
The tower is open from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm (Mon – Wed, Fri & Sat). Admission Fee: Euro 1.15.
Accommodation in St Pauls Bay Resort Malta
If you decide to stay in this resort town, while on your Malta vacations, then you have various types of accommodation to choose from.
Click on the link below and have a look at the various affordable St Paul's Bay hotels … Self catering apartments more your thing? No problem. Plenty of cheap apartments to choose from too.
Find the best deal, compare prices, and read what other travelers have to say about hotels in St. Paul's Bay here.
Getting there
Take buses nos. 49, 43, 44 or 45 from Valletta
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