Marsaxlokk

Marsaxlokk is one of the most famous villages in Malta and is well-known for its varicolored traditional fishing boats and bustling Sunday market. The village is known to offer incredible vistas. Nestled in the southeastern part of Malta, Marsaxlokk is an ancient fishing village.

It is one of the terrific places to visit on the island of Malta to explore rich culture and history with awe-inspiring views to capture. Visitors can take boat trips from Marsaxlokk to the nearby towns Birzebbuġa & Delimara. Also, the village is popular for the Marsaxlokk Market, which is largely a fish market organized on Sundays along its seafront. Marsaxlokk is a small tourist spot famous for its harbor & history. It embraces long-standing history going back to the 9th century BC. The village has been populated since the primitive periods and was used as a port by Phoenicians & Carthaginians, and also has leftovers from the Roman era. The name Marsaxlokk is derived from the Arabic word Marsa, meaning a port, and Xlokk is the Maltese word for the southeast. Notably, the village is renowned for its bright & colorful boats - the luzzu and the kajjik.