{"id":6611,"date":"2019-06-23T19:08:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T17:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=6611"},"modified":"2019-06-23T19:08:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-23T17:08:05","slug":"colorful-boats-and-peters-pool-in-marsaxlokk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/?p=6611","title":{"rendered":"colorful boats and Peter&#8217;s Pool in Marsaxlokk &#8211; Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Marsaxlokk<\/strong> is famous for its fish market on sundays and the many luzzu (boats) in their distinctive color. Restaurants along the promenade offer the catch of the day &#8211; a perfect spot to try the freshest fish and seafood. To burn off the calories, Peter&#8217;s pool is a short hike away, a secluded spot that offers interesting rock formations (a bit like <a href=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/2017\/01\/19\/odd-rocks-at-%e9%87%8e%e6%9f%b3-yehliu-geopark\/\">this geopark<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6612\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_01\/\" class=\"wp-image-6612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_01.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_01-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>luzzu &#8211; boats<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6613\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_02\/\" class=\"wp-image-6613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_02.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_02-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>colorful bench and boats<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6614\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_03\/\" class=\"wp-image-6614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_03.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_03-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_03-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>along the promenade<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6615\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_04\/\" class=\"wp-image-6615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_04.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_04-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_04-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>delicious seafood pasta at La Nostra Padrona<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6616\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_05\/\" class=\"wp-image-6616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_05.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_05-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_05-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>sea bream<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6617\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_06\/\" class=\"wp-image-6617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_06.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_06-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>after filleting &#8211; not much left<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6618\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_07\/\" class=\"wp-image-6618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_07.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_07-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>view from the hill leading to Peter&#8217;s Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6619\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_08\/\" class=\"wp-image-6619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_08.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_08-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>view of Marsaxlokk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_09.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6620\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_09\/\" class=\"wp-image-6620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_09.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_09-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_09-120x180.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>carved out rocks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6621\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_10\/\" class=\"wp-image-6621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_10.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_10-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>a perfect picnic spot &#8211; if it wasn&#8217;t so windy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.files.wordpress.com\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6622\" data-link=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_11\/\" class=\"wp-image-6622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_11.jpg 750w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_11-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>mushroom rocks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:right;\">April 15th, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marsaxlokk is famous for its fish market on sundays and the many luzzu (boats) in their distinctive color. Restaurants along the promenade offer the catch of the day &#8211; a perfect spot to try the freshest fish and seafood. To burn off the calories, Peter&#8217;s pool is a short hike away, a secluded spot that&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[205,409,427,681,729,741,755,927,1242],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1904_malta_marsaxlokk_00.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6611"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maponmyplate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}