Fekruna Beach (Daħlet il-Fekruna, “Cove of the Tortoise”) is a small rocky cove on the western side of St Paul’s Bay, towards the Xemxija end. It’s tucked into the coast just before the headland that leads round towards Mistra Bay, in an area popular with locals for swimming and snorkelling.
The cove has a mix of flat rock and a small patch of pebbly access at the head. Entry to the water is straightforward from the rocks and the depth increases quickly. Visibility is generally good because the seabed is rock and weed rather than sand. Like much of Malta’s rocky coast, it’s a swim-from-the-rocks spot rather than a sandy beach.
From the water, Fekruna is one of the smaller named coves on the western shore of St Paul’s Bay. There’s space for a small craft to anchor close in on a calm day in 5–10 metres on rock-and-sand bottom; holding is variable and you’ll want to dive on the anchor to confirm a set. Shelter is good from south through east; exposed when the wind is in the north.
It’s most easily combined with a stop at Mistra Bay or further round towards Anchor Bay on a north-west cruise. Quieter than the Buġibba and Qawra side of St Paul’s Bay, with less foot traffic, and a better choice for crews who want a more secluded swim than the busy resort beaches.