Commercial Hotel, Bugibba

Bugibba, the North of Malta is the most rugged of all Malta's regions and offers spectacular views across to Comino and Gozo. It also has Malta's most established beach and holiday resorts, Bugibba, Qawra, St Paul's Bay, and Malta's largest sandy beach at Mellieha. The countryside is characterized by steep limestone outcrops and deep fertile valleys. The terrain, typical of Mediterranean scrub, has a unique, isolated charm and is excellent for walking. Bugibba and Qawra are Malta's largest, seaside resort towns. The coastline promenade stretches from Salina Bay to St Paul's Bay taking in some of the Islands' best open sea views and a vista over to St Paul's Island. The shore is rocky, but that has not prevented the resorts' appeal. The flat rocks provide places for sunbathing and there are access points every so often for swimmers. The water is deep, but generally clean, clear and safe for bathing.