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Qawra

Also: Il-Qawra

The peninsula east of Buġibba with the National Aquarium, seafront hotels, Qawra Tower and a quieter residential feel than the resort centre.

Last verified: 1 October 2026
The Qawra seafront
Photo: Txllxt TxllxT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Qawra occupies the headland between St Paul's Bay and Salina Bay. The promenade runs past the National Aquarium to Qawra Point and the seventeenth-century Qawra Tower; hotels and apartment blocks line the seafront, and the Salina salt pans and nature reserve are to the east.

Character
Seafront residential; calmer than Buġibba.
Amenities
National Aquarium, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets.
Transport
Buses via Buġibba terminus; tallinja Direct to Valletta.
Property market (general information)
Seafront and inland apartments; some older blocks being redeveloped.
MPRP relevance
Qualifies at the official thresholds.

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Sources & Verification

Verified 1 October 2026 against the sources below
  • OpenStreetMap — place coordinates

    OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Secondary

    Coordinates for localities, beaches and services (approximate, community-maintained)

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    01 Oct 2026
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    Reference: OSMGeneral information
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