Planning sights in Marsaxlokk around its headlands
Marsaxlokk's attraction guides lead south along the Delimara and Xrobb l-Għaġin headlands, where walking is rough, rock platforms are flat, and paths stay exposed to sun and wind.
The striped Delimara Lighthouse tower is shut to visitors, though the cliffs and platforms around Delimara Point stay open and free, reached by a narrow track past the power station. Fort Delimara, a polygonal Victorian fort built between 1876 and 1888, stands above Marsaxlokk Bay as a headland walk rather than a tour.
For a quieter route, Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park holds megalithic temple remains, a ruined Knights' watchtower and a former radio station at Malta's south-east tip. Its free rehab centre tour needs booking, the ground is uneven and there are no toilets, so wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
Tas-Silġ, on the hill between Marsaxlokk and St Thomas Bay, shows low walls and foundations, reached by a short exposed path; access has come through organised guided visits.
| Place | Time to allow | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park | 2-3 hours | Xrobb l-Għaġin, near Marsaxlokk |
| Tas-Silġ, Marsaxlokk | about an hour | hill between Marsaxlokk and St Thomas Bay |
| Fort Delimara | half a day | Delimara Point, Delimara peninsula |
| Delimara Lighthouse | 1-2 hours | Delimara Point |
Marsaxlokk attraction guides
Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park: Visiting Marsaxlokk's Headland
A rough, exposed peninsula at Malta's south-east tip, holding megalithic temple remains, a ruined Knights' watchtower and a former radio station. The walking is uneven and there are no toilets, so wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
2-3 hours · free rehab centre tour · Booking required · Best for walkers seeking quiet, history-rich coast
Tas-Silġ, Marsaxlokk: Visiting the Hilltop Sanctuary Site
Tas-Silġ is a multi-period sanctuary on a hill above Marsaxlokk, with low walls and foundations rather than standing buildings. Access has come through organised guided visits, so confirm the current arrangement before climbing the short, exposed path.
about an hour · Best for archaeology-minded travellers with a car
Fort Delimara: Visiting the Victorian Fort at Delimara Point
A polygonal Victorian fort above Marsaxlokk Bay, built 1876–1888, with no published hours or tickets and an interior whose access is unsettled. Come for the headland walk, the lighthouse and the salt pans, not a tour.
half a day · Best for coastal walkers in the south-east
Delimara Lighthouse: Visiting Malta's Southern Point
Closed: Tower closed to visitors; surrounding cliffs and rock platforms remain open
The striped tower itself is shut, but the cliffs and flat rock platforms around Delimara Point are open and free. Drive the narrow track past the power station for rough shoreline and clear water, not a tour.
1-2 hours · Best for rough shoreline and sea access
Headland walks that cost nothing
The cliffs and flat rock platforms around Delimara Point are freely accessible, even though the lighthouse tower itself is closed; take the narrow track past the power station for clear water and rough shoreline. Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park also charges nothing, with a free rehab centre tour on offer. Budget 1-2 hours at the lighthouse rocks and 2-3 hours for the nature park walk, and carry water for both.
What to arrange before you set out
The rehab centre tour at Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park requires booking, so arrange it before you head for the peninsula. Tas-Silġ has come through organised guided visits, so check the current arrangement before climbing the short, exposed path to the sanctuary. The lighthouse tower stays shut, so plan around the open ground instead.