Pembroke Beach

Pembroke is the rocky coastline just north of St. Julian's. Maltese gay listings have long named it as the stretch closest to the Paceville nightlife area where gay men and nude bathers go. There is no sand: people lie on flat limestone ledges and swim off the rocks into deep, clear water. That keeps the families away and the place quiet. Nudity is illegal in public in Malta. Where it happens here, it is tolerated on the more isolated rocks rather than permitted, so keep it discreet. There are no facilities, so bring water, shade and something for your feet. Our information comes from older guide listings, so expect the crowd to vary.