This is Birzebbuga c1960. The location is close by the old Claridge Hotel which existed during period 1930 to 1970. In the top left hand corner of the picture one can see the steel wrought iron gate that led to the lower corridor of the Hotel facing the beach front.
One can see the small concrete jetty that was so popular with swimmers who raced to it and made a high leaping jump in the sea. The water was very shallow by the jetty and it was very risky diving head first into the sea but everyone took the risk.
At top centre of the picture in the background one can see the Police Station which was next door to the Bayview Bar. No sandy beach can be seen in this photo. Unlike today in 2008 the sandy beach extends out into the bay by about 100 metres.