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St Paul's Bay • Qawra
Café del Mar Malta
An infinity pool looking out to St Paul's Islands, Gozo and Comino.
Café del Mar Malta is a beach club in Qawra, St Paul's Bay, set around an infinity pool facing the sea. It opens every day from 10am to midnight; in 2026, its Thursday Pool Parties started at 8pm.
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At a glance
Key facts
- Area
- Qawra, St Paul's Bay
- Address
- Triq it-Trunciera, SPB 1500
- Type
- Beach club with an infinity pool
- Venue hours
- Every day, 10am to midnight
- View
- St Paul's Islands, Gozo and Comino
- Thursday Pool Parties 2026
- Thursdays, 8pm to 1am, ages 17 and over
- From Paceville
- 7 km as the crow flies
The profile
Café del Mar Malta, St Paul's Bay: the Qawra beach club
The venue
Café del Mar Malta is in Qawra, in the St Paul's Bay area, far from the clubs of Paceville. The beach club opens onto a large infinity pool lined with sunloungers and parasols, looking out to St Paul's Islands, Gozo and Comino.
It's open every day from 10am to midnight, according to its website. Parties have their own times.
The Thursday Pool Parties
In 2026, the Thursday Pool Parties took place every Thursday from 2 July to 3 September. According to the official ticket page: doors at 8pm, finish at 1am, last entry at 11pm and entry for ages 17 and over only.
Next summer's dates will appear here as soon as they go on sale.
The big dates of summer 2026
Alongside the Thursdays, Café del Mar hosted one-off nights: a White Party Edition on 27 June, Deborah de Luca on 4 July, the second night of Spiral Festival on 1 August, ARTBAT for Panorama on 8 August, Claptone on 14 August, Bob Sinclar on 17 August and CamelPhat for District on 7 September.
Most started at 8pm and finished at 1am or 4am.
Getting there
Qawra is 7 km from Paceville as the crow flies. Plan on a taxi or a ride-hailing app: Bolt, Uber and eCabs operate in Malta.
The address to give: Triq it-Trunciera, Qawra, St Paul's Bay.
In pictures
In pictures
Fireworks over the infinity pool at Café del Mar Malta, with the crowd gathered at the edge 
A DJ with arms raised behind the decks, facing a packed crowd at Café del Mar Malta 
Fireworks over a crowd dressed in white, under the shade sails at Café del Mar Malta
Café del Mar Malta
Frequently asked questions
Where is Café del Mar Malta?
Triq it-Trunciera, in Qawra, part of St Paul's Bay (postcode SPB 1500), 7 km from Paceville as the crow flies.
What are Café del Mar's opening hours?
Every day from 10am to midnight, according to its website. Parties have their own times: in 2026, the Thursday Pool Parties ran from 8pm to 1am.
How old do you have to be for the Thursday Pool Parties?
17 and over in 2026, according to the official ticket page. Bring original photo ID.
What's the last entry time for a Thursday Pool Party?
In 2026, last entry was at 11pm, with the party finishing at 1am.
How do I get to Café del Mar from St Julian's?
By taxi or ride-hailing app: Bolt, Uber and eCabs operate in Malta. Qawra is 7 km from Paceville as the crow flies.
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