There’s nice waterfront running between Xemxija and Pembroke, running through St. Paul’s Bay, Qawra,, and Salina Bay. The total is route is up to 12 km one-way — about 2/3 on sidewalk and 1/3 on dedicated waterfront path.
The northern end is at Starting at the northern end at Xemxija Bay, the route runs south for 2.75 km to Wignacourt Tower in Qawra, continuing south toward Pembroke along the seafront promenade, which has nice views of St. Paul’s Shoal for 3 km to Qawra Beach. Continue along Salina Bay to Salina Park, and take the path through the park to cut off a short section of the coast road (Highway 1).
Coast road sidewalk. Google Street View
There’s a not very pleasant ~1 km section on the busy coast road. But then there’s a nice 3.5 km section, on a good sidewalk and with great views along Salina Bay, even though it’s a busy road. The end point is at St. Mark’s Tower, where a bike path leads to the tower. The road turns inland.
Add-Ons: From Xemxija Bay, you can access the Xemxija Hill Heritage Walk route.
There’s nice waterfront running between Xemxija and Pembroke, running through St. Paul’s Bay, Qawra,, and Salina Bay. The total is route is up to 12 km one-way — about 2/3 on sidewalk and 1/3 on dedicated waterfront path.
The northern end is at Starting at the northern end at Xemxija Bay, the route runs south for 2.75 km to Wignacourt Tower in Qawra, continuing south toward Pembroke along the seafront promenade, which has nice views of St. Paul’s Shoal for 3 km to Qawra Beach. Continue along Salina Bay to Salina Park, and take the path through the park to cut off a short section of the coast road (Highway 1).
Coast road sidewalk. Google Street View
There’s a not very pleasant ~1 km section on the busy coast road. But then there’s a nice 3.5 km section, on a good sidewalk and with great views along Salina Bay, even though it’s a busy road. The end point is at St. Mark’s Tower, where a bike path leads to the tower. The road turns inland.
Add-Ons: From Xemxija Bay, you can access the Xemxija Hill Heritage Walk route.
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Up to 12 km (7.5 miles) one-way
50m (166 feet) one-way
Any point along promenade. Qawra end is at Wignacourt Tower; Pembroke end is on the coast road at St. Mark's Tower
A bus runs along the coast road and out to Qawra Beach, so this could be a one-way!
A 'Runseeing Tour' of Valletta, Malta's capital. Combine the ~5 km of waterfront running outside the old city walls with the largely pedestrianized streets of the old city inside the city walls.
Scenic waterfront running between the capital of Valetta and Paceville on a combination of sidewalk and dedicated seafront promenade, winding its way for nearly around bays and marinas for 13 km through Sliema and St. Julian's.
A unique running experience: run on an old Roman Road, passing by numerous archaeological sites. Part of a longer trail run that's up an 11.5 km loop across the island, passing numerous additional historical spots.
Toward the southeast end of the island, there's a nice waterfront run between Marsascala and St. Thomas Bay. The route is on a a dedicated, palm-lined waterfront path. A neat 5-miler out and back, with great views!
A terrific 'runseeing' tour of several historical sites at the southern end of Malta, including the Blue Grotto and Haġar Qim. Also some great coastal views. It's nearly all on roads with good sidewalks.
In central Malta, enjoy 2-3 km of paths in Ta' Qali National Park. For a longer run, head for 2 km west to see historical sites in Mdina, which include the Mdina Cathedral, Palazzo Falson, and St Paul’s Catacombs.
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Essentials
Up to 12 km (7.5 miles) one-way
50m (166 feet) one-way
Any point along promenade. Qawra end is at Wignacourt Tower; Pembroke end is on the coast road at St. Mark's Tower
A bus runs along the coast road and out to Qawra Beach, so this could be a one-way!
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