Spinola Bay is the most photogenic spot in St Julian's — a small natural harbour with traditional Maltese luzzu fishing boats moored along the quay, waterfront restaurants with terraces that hang over the water, and a promenade connecting to Balluta Bay to the north. The combination of the painted boats, the pale stone buildings rising behind, and the clear blue water is exactly what Mediterranean harbour photography looks like.
The bay is lively in the evening when the restaurant terraces fill and locals walk the front. Daytime is quieter and gives better light for the boats. The cat colony that lives among the boats and restaurant tables is a permanent fixture and well-fed by the kitchen staff.