St Thomas Bay

St Thomas Bay is a broad shallow inlet south of Marsascala, with a short strip of sand at one end and long stretches of flat rock and boathouses around the rest. It is used mainly by Maltese families and by divers, who go out from here to the wreck sites offshore, and the shallow water suits children. Above the bay stands St Thomas Tower, a large fortified building of 1614 put up after a raid on the area.

What you'll find

• The shallow water - a broad inlet with gentle shelving, used by families.
• The boathouses - the line of shore huts and slipways around the bay.
• St Thomas Tower - a large 1614 fortified tower above the bay.
• The dive access - shore entry for the wreck sites offshore.

When to go

May to October for swimming. Summer weekends fill the bay with local families. Winter storms rearrange the sand and the shoreline.

Good to know

The sand strip is small and much of the shore is rock and concrete. Development around the bay is untidy. St Thomas Tower is not generally open to visitors.

Nearby

Marsascala is north, and Marsaxlokk is west.

Key facts