Saint Paul's Bay Hotels and Accommodation

St. Paul’s Bay, located on the northern tip of Malta, was once a sleepy fishing village, but is now a major tourist venue. Named after the apostle, tradition has it that St. Paul shipwrecked in the area, and was treated so well by the islanders that he rid the island of all of its poisonous snakes. St. Paul’s Bay sports beautiful cliffs and beaches, as well as lively markets selling local handicrafts. A few monuments, like the Wignacourt Tower built in 1609, overlook the bay and are a reminder of the area’s martial history. The reconstructed Shipwreck Church, however, is a monument to the area’s religious history, and was originally built in the 14th century to celebrate the spot St. Paul scrambled onto shore after being shipwrecked. Ghajn Rasul, The Apostle’s Fountain, is another such monument, celebrating the place where St. Paul, thirsty after his shipwreck, struck the ground and caused water to fountain forth, thereby quenching his thirst.