Just north of Valletta (Il-Belt Valletta), St Julian's (San Ġiljan) is one of Malta's main tourist destinations, developed into one of the island's most popular nightlife and entertainment spots, its unique views are of extraordinary beauty.
Originally a small port town located between Spinola Bay and Balluta Bay, through the years St. Julian's developed as an exciting key reference point for tourism in Malta, its offer meets even the most demanding needs, hotels of quality, restaurants and fashionable nightclubs are scattered everywhere but mainly located in the Paceville district, the lively heart of the nightlife area. But St. Julian's is also a great destination for relaxing holidays away from the busy chaos of the city center, an unique experience will be for locals and tourists to breath fresh air on a golden sand beach with a blue sky and the entire Spinola Bay in the background while enjoying the sun or to walk along the elegant seaside promenade (that reaches the nearby city of Sliema) and be completely enraptured by the beauty of a multicoloured sunset; shined brightly at night, St. Julian's offers the unique opportunity to experience a romantic dining under the stars with spectacular views over the bay...The city still keeps intact its origins of picturesque port town jutting into the Mediterranean Sea, animated by the coloured traditional Maltese fishing boats (Il-Luzzu).
St. Julian's boasts a number of must see tourist attractions, such as the Spinola Palace, a masterpiece of Latin architecture built in 1658 by the Italian knight Giovanni Spinola and located in the heart of the Paceville district, the old parish church that was pulled down, reconstructed anew in 1593, rebuilt and much more decorated than the previous one in 1730, or the breathtaking views from Villa Dragonara, today Dragonara Casino, on the headland of St George's Bay; as St. Julian's enjoys idyllic weather conditions year-round, it is a haven for water sports enthusiasts, diving, snorkeling, swimming, parasailing, wakeboarding while enjoying magnificent views of the Mediterranean will offer moments of pure emotions.
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what happened to st georges beach cam? ive not seen it in a while
DJB - thanks for the tip - will take a look! ;)
Hi folks on youtube the Englishman in Malta did a video walking around St.Julians a couple of years ago ,I have mostly just passed through here on the 212 from Bugibba not wanting to get off as getting back on is difficult due to them always being full.
Gary, There a plans for a hop-on hop-off ferry service to run from a pontoon to be built adjacent to St Julian’s water polo club at Balluta Bay. Both the pontoon and the ferry service have attracted much press coverage, both for and against over the last year.!!!!!!!
Are they planning to run a ferry from here, I saw what looked like a small ferry boat sitting alongside last week. I read last year that small ferries were being considered at various bay's around Malta to ease road traffic.
Regards ...... Gary
Is Malta not taking the Coronavirus pandemic seriously? Whichever webcam I look at there is a lot of motor traffic and pedestrians - even bathers on St George's Beach ! We are still in lockdown in Wales, and I am pleased to say that most are sticking with it :)
Lovley sunshine today love watching well done skyline
good pub the dubliner. these days draught guiness is
a bit easier to find tho in what condition i dunno, speaking
as a hop leaf drinker !
Hi all, Recently found ourselves in the Dubliner (traditional Irish pub). Really good atmosphere and food great. Worth giving it a try.
Stig its getting near time for the tuna boat to come out of the wate
Rain forecast for today and tomorrow then glorious again.
9sep19-- Gary R. Orris. You sir, must be ages younger than myself. ;-) ... I would not even consider (haha) so would not have to resist any urges - lol - but what a time ( memory filled ) it must have been! Great location, good food, good drink, fun entertainment. Good for your wife and you.
Leslie Bailey,
Went to Sliema with my wife in August and the beach is back in Balluta bay, complete with a little changing area, showers and lifeguards.
Great to see.
Regards ........ Gary
Hello Capture Sam,
My wife and I watched the men running up the pole in Spinola Bay 2 weeks ago. We did see one man grab the flag on the end after many attempts ..... I resisted the urge myself.
Had a great week and some great food.
Regards ........ Gary
Busy in St Julian’s tonight, looks great.
22aug19--Every year, on the afternoon of the last Sunday in August, brave young men from all over Malta compete in the traditional game of “gostra”, trying to run all the way to the top of a long greasy pole and snatch one of the three prizes. A wooden pole measuring about 10 meters long was mounted on a coal barge and towed to harbor towns and seaside villages around the Maltese coast, where it was smeared with grease and animal fat. Brave local men would try to run up the pole and reach one of the symbolic flags at the top in order to claim a prize. Today, the traditional game is only held in the towns of Msida and Spinola Bay, in honor of St. Joseph and St. Julian.
EnJoy EnJoy Thanks John G for the heads up.