In the year 1905 The population of Marsascala was 53. The population today is in the region of 3,800. The Maltese name for this area is 'Wied il-Ghajn'. This area had been forgotten by the Maltese, but not by the foreigners. The reason or theory of why this was so, was that the area was so accessable by sea, that successive conquering armies came ashore here and set about taking the land, and slaves. Marsascala was once a Roman Port. Roman remains lie scattered at 'tar-Rumi', where pre-Roman cart ruts have been noticed. Though the area is partly ringed by tall white cliffs, the smooth inlets offered easy access to 16th and 17th century invaders.

Marsascala Promenade

Marsascala is surrounded by the sea and therefore like Bugibba has a wonderful promenade. You can go to a long and enjoyable walk and enjoy the sea and seaviews.

Underwater in Marsascala

In the framework of Franco-Maltese cooperation, DRASSM was consulted to develop undersea archeology on Malta. In 1993, a stratigraphic excavation was begun on a site in the entrance of the harbour of Marsascala, at a depth of eight meters. This harbour site, discovered by a sports diver, was certainly occupied between the fourth and sixth century AD.
Oriental and African amphoras, sigillated pottery, all protected by a thick layer of underwater vegetation indicate the presence of a cargo that was shipwrecked or else very homogeneously discharged in the harbour.