Aerial view of a rectangular rock pool filled with clear green water, with a narrow walkway running down its centre.

Qawra Pool

Malta

Plan your visit

Check local conditions before visiting, as access depends on the weather and sea state.

About this place

Qawra Pool is a protected bay area on the coast of St Paul's Bay, characterised by clear water and natural rocky bathing pools formed along the shoreline.

Location

Find Qawra Pool

Qawra Pool sits within St Paul's Bay on the northern coast of Malta, facing the open Mediterranean.

Coordinates: 35.9599° N · 14.4265° E

Nearby places

All of Malta

Other stops in Malta

Recommended

The Knights of St John's great church in Valletta, with a gilded Baroque interior, a floor of marble tombstones and Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in the oratory.

Recommended

Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua, the fortified harbour towns across the Grand Harbour from Valletta: quieter than the capital and a short boat ride away.

67 Kapitali is a café on Triq l-Ifran in Valletta serving hot and iced coffee.

Bacchus Restaurant serves traditional Maltese dishes inside historic stone vaults within the fortified city of Mdina.

Blue Grotto

Location

A group of natural sea caves on Malta's southern coast near Il-Qrendi. Boat tours enter the caves for eight euros, while a short uphill walk leads to clifftop views of the formations.

Blue Lagoon

Location

A sheltered bay of clear turquoise water between Comino and Cominotto: Malta's most famous swimming spot, and very busy in summer.