Bugibba Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 in ideal distabnce to sandy beaches and most of the historical sights of Malta and Gozo 


Con

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 not much history 


In a nutshell

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 Good "Package" Destination, Good For Families 

 

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Things to Do  

Classic Car Museum

Classic Car Museum, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  This museum has a vast array of cars and motorbikes from the classic 1940's and 50's to present day,all in top notch condition and set amoung various sets depicting scenes from the 20th century.some of the classic models include:T-birds,Spitfires,Jaguars,Mercedes,Austins and... 

Bird Park

Bird Park, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Birdpark Malta has been designed to provide a protected wetland habitat for all kind of species of Birds,with shrubs,reeds,grasses and rushes supported by fresh water plains and watercourses.This wide variety of marshland flora has matured into a balanced open eco-system... 

Salina National Park

Salina National Park, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  This small eco-friendly park has had a facelift over the last few years with the re-planting of thousands of trees and shrubs and a new car park near by.The surrounding hills and fields make this a very peaceful setting for both locals and visitors.There is a large fountain... 

Coastal Entrenchment wall

Coastal Entrenchment wall, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  A very important part of the island's defence program built by the Knights but this section in Qawra was never fully completed.The wall was built in the 1600's along with the many coastal watch towers dotted around the island. 

Megalithic Temple Ruins

Megalithic Temple Ruins, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Not easy to find if your not actually looking for them,we stumbled across them whilst visiting the Dolmen hotel which is on the waterfront in Qawra.The Temple is by the swimming pool in the middle of the hotel grounds.They had to build the hotel around them.Dolmen was named... 

Hotels  

Relax Inn Hotel

 1 Review and 176 Opinions  This hotel is very small like Primera Hotel. Its in the centre too and to find parking around the... 

Restaurants  

Bayside Bar and Grill: Great views

Bayside Bar and Grill: Great views, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  This is far the best bar and grill/café/dinner on Bugibba's waterfront mainly for its great views,with a view of Qawra to one side and Saint Pauls Bay to the other.We came here a few times for coffee in the mid-morning and enjoyed soaking up the sun on the large terrace and... 

Forbidden City: Disgusting

Forbidden City: Disgusting, Bugibba

 gnoel Says:  Went on New Year's day for take out. I was the last customer and interrupted staff eating their dinner.What they serve you is NOTHING like what the staff serve themselves!Chicken & mushroom soup - in brown gravy.Steam dumplings - lukewarm - you can put your finger in itBBQ... 

Nightlife  

Seaview Hotel Bar: Surprisingly cheap

Seaview Hotel Bar: Surprisingly cheap, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Cant comment on this hotel only the bar which is open to non guests.Its a charming place with lots of outdoor seating to enjoy the (yes you guessed it) Sea View.Inside is quite charming with hundreds of ceramic beer jugs hanging from the ceiling and nice tables to sit at if... 

The Red Lion: Football fanatics

The Red Lion: Football fanatics, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Located directly opposite the Bus Terminal in the middle of Qawra is The Red Lion a small but nice bar/restaurant serving a variety of beverages and food,but the main theme here is Football.The walls are decorated with scarfs,banners,flags and shirts of every major and local... 

Fat Harry's: Good Beer

Fat Harry's: Good Beer, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  With its country style wooden floors and old fireplace you would think you are in a quaint Cheshire pub rather than in Malta.Fat Harry's is a tourist favourite with its important British and Irish beers as well as a good varied food menu.Live music and football nights draw... 

Victoria Pub: Good Old Boozer

Victoria Pub: Good Old Boozer, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Set just to the side of Bugibba square is this British Style pub offering a variety of beverages and food including a large selection of cocktails.On the food side there is a good selection of pasta,pizza and grills.The pub is also popular for its big screen sport events and... 

O'Reilly's: Great Irish Bar

O'Reilly's: Great Irish Bar, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Situated opposite the Primera hotel just a few minutes walk from Bugibba square is this great Irish Bar serving good drinks and food at very reasonable prices.The bar is known for its showing of big sports events such as football,rugby and boxing and has live music on at the... 

Transportation  

Bus terminal

Bus terminal, Bugibba

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Bugibba/Qawra bus station is a five minute walk from the waterfront and main hotels in the area,its actually just behind the 'Dolmen' hotel.From here you can get buses to most places in the north of the island and Valletta where you can get connecting buses to the south.If... 

The Bus Terminal

The Bus Terminal, Bugibba

 pieter_jan_v Says:  You can find the Bus Terminus-3 at the corner of Tourist Street and Ghawdex Street.The following busses are available:-48 Cirkewwa (Gozo ferry terminal)-49 Valletta-Qawra-St. Paul's Bay (late bus)-58 Valletta-70 Sliema-86 Rabat & Mdina-149 Valletta-427 Marsaxlokk-449... 

Shopping  

Fruit Stalls

Fruit Stalls, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  There are a few fruit and veg stalls on the backs of trucks dotted around Bugibba and Qwara, They are good places to buy your fruit and veg from but make sure you wash it well and if you are buying fruit to eat now that you buy fruit you have to peel. 

Sands: Nice Gifts and Souvenirs

Sands: Nice Gifts and Souvenirs, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  Sands is a nice gift shop on the front at Bugibba, we purchased most of our souvenirs from here as they have a really nice selection including some that the other shops do not have, you can buy some of the more common ones in other places slightly cheaper though. 

Tourist Traps  

Timeshare

Timeshare, Bugibba

 Carlajane3364 Says:  Every time me and my family went near bugibba square or near the bus station. Time share people would approach us. They are a pain in the back side. Just tell them that you live in Malta. And they leave u alone. Hope this helps 

What to Pack  

Bring UK Adapter

Bring UK Adapter, Bugibba

 eljusto Says:   One of the things we had not considered is that Malta uses UK standard Plugs, not hte plugs that most of the rest of Europe uses. We had European adapters, but had to purchase UK adapters once we got there. Now, they were readily available nad were only about 3 euro, but... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Neolithic Temple

Neolithic Temple, Bugibba

 Balam Says:  There are many Neolithic remains on Malta and the Bugibba Temple is one of them but there are no signs for it as you are walking around. It is in the grounds of the Dolman Hotel (near the bus station) and is worth a visit if you are into the Historical side of Malta. You can... 

Favorites  

Bank / Bureau de Change

Bank / Bureau de Change, Bugibba

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The HSBC bank offers the best rates when you have to change your money. Also there are ATM machines and automatic Change machines available beyond the business hours.Don't wait till the last minute; sometimes the machines are out of money or need service. Power outage is... 

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