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Marsaxlokk
Also: Marsaxlokk Bay
Malta's main fishing village: colourful luzzu boats, the Sunday fish market, seafront restaurants and St Peter's Pool nearby, with a small traditional housing stock.
Marsaxlokk is the home port of Malta's fishing fleet, known for its painted luzzu boats, waterfront restaurants and the Sunday market. The village keeps a traditional character; housing is mostly townhouses and a limited number of apartments, with the Delimara peninsula and St Peter's Pool to the south.
- Character
- Traditional fishing village; busy on Sundays.
- Amenities
- Market, restaurants, local shops.
- Transport
- Buses to Valletta; tallinja Direct on Sundays.
- Beaches & coast
- St Peter's Pool and Delimara rocky swimming spots.
- Property market (general information)
- Townhouses and a few apartment blocks; limited supply.
- MPRP relevance
- Qualifies at the official thresholds; supply is limited.
No current listings in Marsaxlokk in the marketplace right now.
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St Peter's Pool
Marsaxlokk
A natural rock pool on the Delimara peninsula with flat ledges for jumping and clear deep water.
None (bring water and shade)
Sources & Verification
Verified 1 October 2026 against the sources below- Secondary
OpenStreetMap — place coordinates
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Coordinates for localities, beaches and services (approximate, community-maintained)
- Published
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- Effective
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- Last checked
- 01 Oct 2026
- Status
- Active
Reference: OSMGeneral information