Bugibba and it's neighbors Qawra and St. Paul's Bay, are Malta's largest, seaside resort towns. The 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 sun bathing and there are access points every so often for swimmers. The water is deep, but generally clean, clear and safe for bathing. Bugibba leads on to the Qawra promontory to the north west which has been developed into a distinct resort with hotels