A horseshoe of turquoise water cut into the limestone is what you come for. There is no sand, so you settle on flat ledges between swims.
Beach, Marsaxlokk. Meridian Dispatch.
One guide lists the pool as open at all times. The area under the cliff, closed in June 2026 and reported in October 2026 as still shut, stays out of bounds at any hour, so keep behind the barriers.
The coastal walk from the village takes 30 to 40 minutes along the path. By car it is a short drive along the peninsula road, with a rough final stretch.
No. Routes 81 and 85 run from Valletta to Marsaxlokk, a ride of 35 to 40 minutes, and the rest of the way is a walk from the village.
Guides say only when the sea is calm. One outdoor guide says not to jump if white water breaks around the pool edges, if the sea beyond Delimara Point looks rough, or if lifeguards at nearby beaches have raised a red flag. A beach-conditions guide lists July and August as the months most often calm all day.
May, June, September and early October are warm and less crowded. In July and August, and at weekends from June to September, crowds build from mid-morning.
Yes. The usual order is Marsaxlokk's Sunday market in the morning, then the coast walk to the pool, then a seafood dinner back in the village.
Il-Bajja ta' Pietru, as the pool is called in Maltese, sits at the tip of the Delimara peninsula, past Marsaxlokk. A large flat slab of rock lines the blue-green water, and that slab is where you sunbathe.
Look down from the edge before you get in. The water is deep and crystal clear, with excellent visibility, and you can see the bottom from 8 metres up.
It suits confident swimmers, and it is also a recommended spot for snorkelling. Cliff jumping is popular here, and you can watch it from the rock before deciding whether to try.
If you want a second swim on the peninsula, Kalanka Bay on the east coast has flat rocks and is often quiet.
Follow Triq Delimara past Marsaxlokk and keep to the St Peter's Pool signs. The final stretch is narrow and rough, and the last 250 metres to the car park are unpaved. A Google Maps search for "St Peters Pool Parking" gives the most accurate route.
The small parking area sits at the end of the track, near Delimara power station, and the walk from there takes 10 to 15 minutes.
You can also come by sea. Local captains in Marsaxlokk take luzzu fishing boats to the sea caves and the Delimara peninsula, with a swimming stop in summer. Ask at the harbour whether the boat stops at the pool or only goes past it.
At the pool, pick a spot on the open shelves around the water. Get in by the natural rock steps or by the ladders near the jumping spots.
Carry water, food, sun cream, a parasol and a bag for your rubbish. Wear water shoes too, because the rock is sharp and slippery near the waterline, and that is where you climb in and out.
If you jump, guides advise picking a spot others are using and not coming alone. One records a jumper landing on a rock in June 2026, so look at the bottom at that exact spot and check that nobody is swimming underneath.
The coastal path from Marsaxlokk is flat but long in summer heat.
Marsaxlokk sells the night's catch on its quay, among the painted luzzu boats. After lunch on the harbour, you can swim off the rock ledges at St Peter's Pool, a walk along the Delimara road.
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