Malta · Town · South Eastern district · General information
Marsaskala
Also: Marsascala, Wied il-Għajn
A seaside town in the south-east with a long bay, a promenade, St Thomas Bay and a growing residential population, generally good value.
Marsaskala has grown from a fishing village into one of the larger residential towns in the south-east. Its bay and promenade, the Żonqor Point salt pans and St Thomas Bay give it a coastal lifestyle at lower prices than the north harbour towns; it is about 20 minutes from the airport.
- Character
- Coastal, residential, good value.
- Amenities
- Supermarkets, restaurants on the bay, schools, sports facilities.
- Schools & education
- State primary school; secondary in neighbouring Żejtun.
- Transport
- Buses to Valletta and Paola.
- Beaches & coast
- St Thomas Bay (sandy, small); rocky foreshore along the promenade.
- Property market (general information)
- Apartments, maisonettes and terraced houses; seafront apartments.
- MPRP relevance
- Qualifies at the official thresholds; a wide range of prices.
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St Thomas Bay
Marsaskala
A bay south of Marsaskala with small sandy stretches, boathouses and rocky swimming spots.
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Sources & Verification
Verified 1 October 2026 against the sources below- Secondary
OpenStreetMap — place coordinates
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Coordinates for localities, beaches and services (approximate, community-maintained)
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- Effective
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- Last checked
- 01 Oct 2026
- Status
- Active
Reference: OSMGeneral information