This is the hub of activity in the San Pawl il-Bahar area. From a humble holiday resort with houses at ground floor level, it has developed into a commercial centre with shops and restaurants. Its harbour is a mecca for boats whereas its pier is very popular for rod fishing.
The salt pan situated on the foreshore next to the pier has been known to be here a long time. These pans are a pride to bygone engineering skills, basing its unique function on the simple law of gravity.
The Bugibba temple
This temple lies within the precinct of the New Dolmen Hotel and was discovered in 1928 by Sir T. Zammit. It has a neat trefoil plan. An interesting stone depicts a spiral design-continuity of life. Another unique stone portrays the carving of a fish for sacrifice. It was built between the years 3000 and 2500BC.