Bathing Water Profile 20:
St Paul's Bay & Naxxar

Ras Il-Qawra Beach (Fra Ben) & Salini Beach

This profile covers five official bathing monitoring points. These sites are located at Malta’s north eastern coast adjacent to the Buġibba/Qawra Promenade St Paul’s Bay and Coast Road limits of Naxxar. C28 is a typical rocky shore with clear turquoise waters and smooth flat rocks, ideal for snorkeling. Access to the bay is through a concrete platform or going down a steep hill. C29, C30 and C31 can be found adjacent to the Buġibba/Qawra Promenade wit a rocky shore with a cement jetty. From C28 to C30 the sites are surrounded by restaurants, hotels and private dwellings. C32 is situated on the Coast Road opposite a hotel. The site is a small sandy beach surrounded by rocky shore.

Monitoring Points

  • MT0150155500000C28 – Qawra Point Beach Bay
  • MT0150155500000C29 – Dawret il-Qawra opposite of Tourist Street
  • MT0150155500000C30 – Dawret il-Qawra opposite Arezell street
  • MT0150155500000C31 – Luzzu Street
  • MT0150155500000C32 – Salina Bay

Official Bathing Area

Excellent (B03 & B05)

Excellent Quality

Latest Classification 2023