Café del Mar
Café del Mar Malta: the Thursday pool party
The Qawra beach club and its Thursday night pool party, around an infinity pool looking out to Gozo and Comino.
Café del Mar is a beach club in Qawra, in the St Paul's Bay area, built around an infinity pool facing the sea. On Thursday nights in summer, it hosts the Thursday Pool Party: in 2026, ten Thursdays, from 2 July to 3 September, from 8pm to 1am. It returns in summer 2027, with no dates or tickets yet.
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Key facts
- The venue: a beach club with an infinity pool, in Qawra (St Paul's Bay), open daily from 10am to midnight.
- Thursday Pool Party, in 2026: Thursdays from 8pm to 1am, last entry 11pm, ages 17 and over.
- Summer 2027: the Thursday Pool Party is coming back, dates and prices not announced yet. Leave your email to be notified.
In depth
Café del Mar
A beach club facing the islands
Café del Mar is in Qawra, in the St Paul's Bay area, well away from the clubs of Paceville. The beach club opens onto a large infinity pool lined with sunloungers and parasols, with views of St Paul's Islands, Gozo and Comino, according to its website.
Parties here happen around the pool, each with its own times and tickets. The regular summer fixture is the Thursday Pool Party.
The Thursday Pool Party, on Thursday nights
This is the Thursday pool party, around the infinity pool. In 2026, it took place on ten Thursdays, from 2 July to 3 September, from 8pm, and the official page highlighted the sunset seen from the pool.
On the music side, international DJs, with no particular style specified, and a crowd from all over.
Opening hours: the beach club and the party
The beach club opens daily from 10am to midnight, according to its website. The Thursday Pool Party has its own times: in 2026, doors at 8pm, finish at 1am and last entry at 11pm, according to the official ticket page.
The party's page recommended arriving before 10pm, for the sunset and to avoid the queue, adding that the entry policy could change depending on the date. Entry was for ages 17 and over: bring original photo ID.
Getting to Café del Mar and back
The address to give: Triq it-Trunciera, Qawra, St Paul's Bay. The beach club is 7 km from Paceville as the crow flies: the easiest option is a taxi or a ride-hailing app, and Bolt, Uber and eCabs operate in Malta.
As the party ends at 1am, sort out your way back before you go. If your stay revolves around Café del Mar, St Paul's Bay is the right side of the island to stay on.
The one-off dates of summer 2026
Alongside the Thursdays, Café del Mar hosted one-off parties in 2026: a White Party Edition on 27 June, then headliners such as Claptone on 14 August and Bob Sinclar on 17 August. These were one-off dates, and none has been announced for summer 2027; if a new party there goes on sale, it will appear on this page.
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The dates, times and prices of the summer 2027 Thursday Pool Party, and its entry policy. As soon as a Café del Mar party goes on sale on its official ticket page, it will appear here with its date and price.
Café del Mar
Frequently asked questions
Where in Malta is Café del Mar?
In Qawra, in the St Paul's Bay area, on Triq it-Trunciera, 7 km from Paceville as the crow flies.
What are Café del Mar's opening hours?
Daily from 10am to midnight, according to its website. Parties have their own times: in 2026, the Thursday Pool Party ran from 8pm to 1am, with last entry at 11pm.
Is Café del Mar a nightclub?
No: it's a beach club with an infinity pool, open from 10am to midnight. Parties such as the Thursday Pool Party take place around the pool.
Which night is the Café del Mar pool party?
Thursday. In 2026, ten Thursdays, from 2 July to 3 September, from 8pm. The dates for summer 2027 haven't been announced yet.
How old do you have to be for the Café del Mar pool party?
17 and over in 2026. ID may be checked at the door: bring an original, with a photo.
How much is the Café del Mar pool party?
In 2026, tickets started from €25 (Early Bird). Prices for summer 2027 haven't been announced yet.
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