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
- A June 2026 Malta government notice reports an onshore section closed because of unstable cliff rock; Transport Malta also marks a restricted falling-rock zone offshore. Follow current barriers and notices, and keep clear of restricted sections.
- Location checked
- 2026-09-25
- Facts checked
- 2026-09-25
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