A Natural Beauty: St. Peter’s Pool, Malta
In the far south of the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta, away from the endearingly ramshackle resorts with their throngs of tourists, lies St. Peter’s Pool, a stunning, natural inlet of azure and light green surrounded by limestone rocks.
Although popular with swimmers, snorkellers and divers enjoying its crystal clear water, St Peter’s Pool is blessed with flat rocks around its curved edges, while the ample shade offered by the high rocks make it a haven for sunbathers, too.
While this particular hideaway is not that straightforward to get to – you’ll need to negotiate a narrow, uneven road to get close by car – it is this remoteness that lends it one of its greatest advantages: it rarely suffers from overcrowding.
So, all that’s left for you to do is pick your spot, take a step back from your everyday troubles and quietly marvel at one of Malta’s best-kept secrets. There is no need to be afraid you won’t find accommodation or a place to eat because there are a lot of small businesses opened especially for tourists in the neighborhood.
Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- St Peter's Pool, Delimara Peninsula, Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.83302, 14.56225
- Access
- Malta’s Public Works Department said on June 11, 2026 that a fractured, unstable cliff section on the nearby Kalanka tal-Qadi coast was closed with temporary hoarding; the statement does not say the whole cove is closed. Transport Malta’s 2026 notice maps a restricted area at St Peter’s Pool, while a live conditions page checked October 21 marks red-shaded cliff-fall zones closed to swimmers and boats. Stay outside barriers and marked zones, and check current local notices and signs before entering the water.
- Admission
- No official entrance tariff or ticket price was found in the Malta government notices or visitor sources reviewed. A current visitor guide describes the cove as undeveloped; do not assume that any separate parking or service charge is included or free.
- Time needed
- No official source reviewed publishes a recommended stay duration. The site has no visitor facilities or lifeguard according to the destination guide, so bring water and shade and let safe conditions determine how long you remain.
- Best season
- No government or tourism authority reviewed names a preferred season. A local news report describes it as a popular summer bathing spot, but swimming depends on weather and current cliff warnings; obey posted closures at any time of year.
- Opening hours
- No official gate or daily opening schedule was found. This is an undeveloped coastal cove, and specific cliff sections can be closed for safety; current barriers and local notices control access.
- Location checked
- 2026-09-25
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-22
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