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Step into Popeye’s original film set: now Malta’s quirkiest seaside family park.
Step into Popeye’s original film set: now Malta’s quirkiest seaside family park.
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Summer inclusions (June 1 to November 5)
Winter inclusions (November 6 to May 31)
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10% off
From sea creatures to sailor charm, enjoy two of Malta’s most family-friendly attractions in one trip.
From sea creatures to sailor charm, enjoy two of Malta’s most family-friendly attractions in one trip.
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Malta National Aquarium
Popeye Village
Popeye Village
Malta National Aquarium
Malta National Aquarium
Popeye Village
Passes By
Passes By
Your ending point would be same as your start point
Passes By
Passes By
Your ending point would be same as your start point
A 6 to 7-hour Malta island cruise with Blue Lagoon swimming, Gozo free time, sea caves, and onboard waterslides.
A 6 to 7-hour Malta island cruise with Blue Lagoon swimming, Gozo free time, sea caves, and onboard waterslides.
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Walk Malta’s historic harbour cities and cruise their colorful creeks on a traditional fishing boat.
Walk Malta’s historic harbour cities and cruise their colorful creeks on a traditional fishing boat.
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10% off
Pair Malta’s most playful film set with a nostalgic motoring museum in one relaxed combo.
Pair Malta’s most playful film set with a nostalgic motoring museum in one relaxed combo.
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Popeye Village
Car Collection Museum
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Popeye Village
Popeye Village
Popeye Village
Car Collection Museum
The road bends and Anchor Bay opens up beneath you: a horseshoe of limestone cliffs cradling a cluster of crooked, candy-coloured wooden houses on the water's edge. This is Sweethaven, the village built for the 1980 Popeye movie and still standing 45 years later. The official clifftop viewpoint is free, public, and home to one of Malta's most photographed coastal scenes. Pull over here before you head down.
Theme: The arrival level — gift shop, cinema, and family activities.
Highlights:
-Comic Museum with vintage Popeye strips and movie memorabilia
-9-hole mini-golf course threading between wooden buildings
-Santa's Toy Town (open seasonally around Christmas)
-Tip: Save the cinema and museum for midday when the sun is harshest since both are shaded.
The main 20-minute performance on the lower square is the biggest set-piece of the day: Popeye, Bluto, and Olive Oyl in full slapstick mode, with audience-volunteer moments and a singalong finale. Pro tip: stand on the shaded side of the square; the sun on the cobbles is brutal in summer.
Included in your ticket from June to September, the 15-minute boat loop is the only way to see Sweethaven from the water. Pro tip: head to the dock first thing on your visit. The boat doesn't run in choppy weather, and waits can build by mid-morning.
The on-site cinema runs a 15-minute film about how the village was built in 1979 — Robin Williams interviews, set construction footage, and clips from the movie. It's a free cool-down stop and seats about 40. Pro tip: showings run hourly; collect your free popcorn at the cinema entrance before you go in.
The inflatable course in the bay is the closest thing to a thrill ride here — a wobble through climbing platforms and a final jump off the iceberg into the bay. Lifeguards are on duty. Pro tip: bring water shoes; the rocks underfoot at the entry point are sharp.
A working silversmith demonstrates traditional Maltese filigree work in one of the lower buildings — a genuine cultural touch tucked inside a cartoon village. Pro tip: there's no fixed schedule, but afternoons are most reliable.
The 9-hole course is gloriously low-stakes, wooden, and full of cartoon-themed obstacles. Pro tip: do this after the splash pool, while clothes dry as it's the perfect transition activity before leaving.
The free overlook above the village is one of Malta's most photographed coastal scenes. Pro tip: morning light hits the painted facades best; sunset works for silhouettes of the cliffs.
The village goes festive each winter, with Santa's Toy Town fully open, evening light installations along the wooden buildings, and a Christmas-themed character show line-up. It's the one time of year winter visits get genuinely busy.
A short Halloween overlay runs each autumn with themed character routines, decorations across the village, and trick-or-treat trails for kids. Tickets are sold at the same price as standard entry.
The standard approach. Arrive at opening, cover the film set, watch one show, take the boat ride, and leave before the heat peaks.
Pro tip: This is the right itinerary for couples, solo travellers, and anyone visiting in winter when the water activities are closed.
The maximum-value version. Use every included perk and stretch the day with a beach swim afterwards.
Pro tip: A combo ticket with the Malta National Aquarium gives you a weather backup. If summer winds shut down the bay activities, swap your Popeye day with the aquarium and come back later in the week.
The best way to cover the whole northern coast if you have two days.
Pro tip: This works best for families and active groups. The two days together give you film-set nostalgia, beach swimming, and Malta's most iconic coastal day without backtracking.
Popeye Village operates year-round but with seasonal hours.
Popeye Village sits at Anchor Bay in Mellieħa, on Malta's northwest coast, about 3 km west of Mellieħa town centre.
Address: Triq Tal-Prajjet, Anchor Bay, Mellieħa MLH 4808, Malta [Find on Google Maps]
A short list of casual options inside the village. None are destination dining, but they cover a full day on site.
One gift shop, located next to the main entrance.
Yes for families, film fans, and photographers — the original 1980 movie set is unique and the Anchor Bay setting is one of Malta's most photogenic. Less so for visitors expecting thrill rides. Most travellers spend 2–4 hours.
It's a different experience. The water activities, splash pools, and boat ride are closed November to March, so the visit shrinks to about 2 hours of film set, shows, museum, and cinema. Tickets are cheaper in winter to reflect this.
About half of all visitors book within 48 hours of their visit. In peak summer (July–August) and during Halloween or Christmas event weeks, pre-booking online helps you skip the ticket counter queue.
Yes, in summer (roughly June–September). Anchor Bay has a lifeguarded swim zone, splash pools, and inflatable water activities included in your ticket. Bring your own swimwear, towel, and sandals.
By car or taxi, ~45 minutes. By public bus, take route 41, 42, X1, or 250 to Mellieħa and transfer to bus 101, which stops outside the village. Total journey by bus is 60–80 minutes; the 101 runs roughly once an hour.
Yes, a small free car park sits on the clifftop above the village. It fills up by mid-morning in July and August, so arrive early if you're driving in peak summer.
Yes. Get a hand stamp at the gate before you leave and you can return on the same ticket.
Full village access, all live shows, the Comic Museum, the 15-minute documentary, mini-golf, the silversmith demo, summer water activities (June–September), the 15-minute boat ride (summer, weather permitting), a free popcorn, a free postcard, and a small Popeye Punch wine sample for adults in summer.
Children under 3 enter free. Children aged 3–12 get a reduced rate. Some combo tickets (with the Aquarium or Classic Car Museum) offer better per-person value for families covering multiple attractions in one trip.
Mostly yes. The upper village and main square are stroller-accessible. The ramp down from the main entrance is steep but manageable. Some individual film-set buildings have steps or narrow doorways.
The village stays open in light rain — shows and indoor attractions continue. Water activities and the boat ride may be suspended in bad weather. Most online tickets allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
No. Pets are not allowed inside the village.
Yes. The shallow toddler splash pool (ages 3–8), short character shows, and play areas are designed for young kids. Baby-changing facilities are available at the main restroom block.
Yes. The Anchor Bay viewpoint above the village is on a public road and free to access, even if you don't buy a ticket, it's worth stopping for the photo.
Spend 2–3 hours in winter or for a quick visit, and 4–6 hours in summer if you plan to use the water activities and have lunch on site.
