Marsaxlokk Fishing Village
Valletta, Malta
A picturesque fishing village in the south of Malta, home to 3,500 permanent residents. Over 300 traditional wooden luzzu boats with painted Eyes of Osiris on their bows are moored in the harbor basin. Along the Xatt is-Sajjieda waterfront, a fish market operates, where fishermen have been selling their morning catches since 1890. Local restaurants serve fresh sea bream and swordfish at tables overlooking the harbor bay. Every Sunday, hundreds of visitors from all over the island visit the promenade.
- Visit time: 1 h 30 min
- Local name: Marsaxlokk Harbour
What to look for
- Hundreds of traditional luzzu boats painted in yellow, red, and blue
- Eyes of Osiris carved on the sides of fishing boats protecting against danger
- Sunday fish market along the Xatt is-Sajjieda promenade
Before you go
- Best time: On a Sunday morning or during the week for a quiet lunch
- Crowds: Very dense crowd on Sundays until 1:00 PM
- Note: Difficulties with parking on market days
Good to know
- The name of the town is a combination of the Arabic word marsa meaning port and the Maltese xlokk meaning southeast wind.
Sources: visitmalta.com, en.wikipedia.org
How long does it take to visit Marsaxlokk Fishing Village?
Plan about 1 h 30 min.
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