Official poster of the Café del Mar Thursday Pool Party in Malta, every Thursday in summer at Café del Mar Malta, Qawra
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Summer 2026 · Every Thursday · Qawra, St Paul's Bay

Café del Mar Thursday Pool Party Malta

From sunset to night, around the infinity pool

The Café del Mar pool party in Malta: every Thursday of the summer, from 20:00 to 01:00, international DJs play by the infinity pool of Café del Mar Malta in Qawra, St Paul's Bay, while the sun sets over the sea. In 2026 it ran for ten Thursdays, from 2 July to 3 September; no 2027 dates have been confirmed yet.

  1. 20:00Doors open
  2. 22:00Last entry recommended
  3. 01:00Last song
  • Every Thursday in summer
  • 17+ · ID may be required
  • 10 Thursdays in 2026
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2027 · To be confirmed

No 2027 dates confirmed yet

Café del Mar has not announced any Thursdays for 2027. If tickets go on sale, they will appear here; join the 2027 list and we'll email you the dates and the ticket link if they are announced.

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The party

What is the Café del Mar Thursday Pool Party?

The sunset is the warm-up.

It is the weekly summer night of Café del Mar Malta, the seaside venue of the Café del Mar brand in Qawra. Doors open at 20:00, as the sun goes down over St Paul's Islands, and the music runs until 01:00 around the infinity pool, with international DJs and an international crowd.

Billed by its organisers as the original Café del Mar Thursday pool party, it ran every Thursday of summer 2026, from 2 July to 3 September: ten nights in all. No 2027 dates have been confirmed yet.

Dates and tickets are on the event page; for the venue itself, from sunbeds to the restaurant, see the Café del Mar Malta page.

The night, hour by hour

From sunset to the last song

The party follows the sky: come for the golden hour and stay while the pool lights up after dark.

Two guests on a daybed under a parasol watching the sunset over the infinity pool of Café del Mar Malta Pool party at dusk at Café del Mar Malta: people in the infinity pool and the DJ booth lit up by the sea DJ with arms raised in front of a packed crowd at Café del Mar Malta Café del Mar Malta at night from above: the lit infinity pool and the crowd on the pool deck
  1. Two guests on a daybed under a parasol watching the sunset over the infinity pool of Café del Mar Malta 19:30

    Sunset

    Café del Mar Malta faces the sea, and the best of the sunset comes between about 19:30 and 20:30, depending on the time of summer. Arriving early is the best way to see it and to avoid the queues.

  2. Pool party at dusk at Café del Mar Malta: people in the infinity pool and the DJ booth lit up by the sea 20:00

    Doors open

    At 20:00 the doors open and the pool deck becomes the party: DJs, drinks and the last light of the day over St Paul's Islands.

  3. DJ with arms raised in front of a packed crowd at Café del Mar Malta 22:00

    Last entry recommended

    We recommend getting in before 22:00: the entry policy can change from one Thursday to the next, and by then the night is in full swing.

  4. Café del Mar Malta at night from above: the lit infinity pool and the crowd on the pool deck 01:00

    Last song

    The party ends at 01:00. Café del Mar is in Qawra, not in Paceville: book your taxi back in advance or use Bolt or eCabs.

Summer 2026

Ten Thursdays in 2026

The 2026 season ran every Thursday from 2 July to 3 September. These were the dates; if a 2027 calendar is announced, it will appear on this page.

The infinity pool of Café del Mar Malta at dusk, at the water's edge in Qawra, St Paul's Bay
The infinity pool at dusk

Every Thursday · 20:00–01:00

July 2026

August 2026

September 2026

The 2026 season is over. 2027: to be confirmed; if dates are announced, we'll let you know by email.

Before you go

Café del Mar pool party: practical information

01

Time

From 20:00 to 01:00 (2026 timetable, to be confirmed for 2027). Last entry recommended at 22:00; the entry policy may vary per date.

02

Age

17+. During events Café del Mar Malta is strictly 17+, and ID may be requested at the door.

03

Dress code

Café del Mar Malta has no strict dress code. For the party, smart summer wear; the event page states any specific dress code.

04

Tickets & prices

In 2026 tickets started from €25 (Early Bird). 2027 prices have not been announced: if tickets go on sale they will appear on this page; until then, join the 2027 list.

05

Getting there

Qawra, St Paul's Bay, next to the Malta National Aquarium: a taxi ride from St Julian's and Sliema. The complex has a car park on two levels with about 140 spaces.

06

Day and night

Evening tickets are valid from 20:00 and do not include a daytime sunbed. With a daytime sunbed booking you can stay for the evening event at no extra charge if you are 17 or over; if you leave and come back, the entrance fee applies again.

The venue

Café del Mar Malta, Qawra

The party takes place at Café del Mar Malta, the lido of the Malta National Aquarium complex in Qawra, at the water's edge with views of St Paul's Islands, Comino and Gozo. By day it is a beach club with sunbeds and a restaurant; on Thursday nights the pool deck becomes the dance floor.

Sofas during events are booked directly with the venue against a minimum spend; for a VIP table on selected nights you can also use our VIP form.

Café del Mar Malta
Triq it-Trunciera, Qawra
San Pawl il-Baħar SPB1500, Malta

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Questions

Café del Mar Thursday Pool Party FAQ

What is the Café del Mar Thursday Pool Party?
The weekly summer pool party of Café del Mar Malta in Qawra, St Paul's Bay: every Thursday from 20:00 to 01:00, with international DJs, the infinity pool and the sunset over the sea. In 2026 it ran from 2 July to 3 September.
When is the Café del Mar pool party in 2027?
No 2027 dates have been confirmed yet. In 2026 the party ran every Thursday from 2 July to 3 September. Join the list on this page and we'll email you the dates and the ticket link if they are announced.
What time does the Thursday Pool Party start and finish?
In 2026 it ran from 20:00 to 01:00. We recommend arriving before 22:00, the recommended last entry, and early enough for the sunset, between about 19:30 and 20:30. The entry policy may vary per date.
How much are Café del Mar pool party tickets?
2027 prices have not been announced. In 2026 tickets started from €25 (Early Bird). Evening tickets are valid from 20:00 and do not include a daytime sunbed. If tickets go on sale they will appear on this page; until then, join the 2027 list.
What is the age limit at the Café del Mar pool party?
17+. During events Café del Mar Malta is strictly 17+, and ID may be requested at the door.
Where is Café del Mar Malta and how do I get there?
At Triq it-Trunciera in Qawra, St Paul's Bay, next to the Malta National Aquarium. It is a taxi ride from St Julian's and Sliema, not walking distance; Bolt and eCabs run all night, and the complex has its own car park.
Can I spend the day at Café del Mar and stay for the party?
Yes, according to the venue: with a daytime sunbed booking you can stay for the evening event at no extra charge if you are 17 or over. If you leave and come back, the entrance fee applies again. Sunbeds are booked directly with Café del Mar Malta.
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