A few kilometres from the town of Mellieha, on the opposite side of the island is the amusement village of Sailor Popeye, the hero of old American cartoons. This amusement park is actually an unnecessary set for Robert Altman's film about Sailor Popeye, which was shot here in 1979-1980. The filmmakers left, but the sets were left to enterprising Maltese who converted them into a theme park.
There is a fee to enter the village called Sweethaven. Immediately at the entrance, guests are greeted by animators and, if there are few visitors in the park, do not let go of their prey for a minute, forcing them to participate in various attractions. There are about 20 cabins, several slides for kids, a beach, swimming pools, a children's railway and much more. There is a photo studio in the park where you can take photos as a souvenir. All the houses in the village are built of Canadian strong wood. In order to prevent the buildings from being washed away during one of the storms, the Maltese authorities ordered to erect a protective breakwater in the bay, which has already saved the theme park from destruction more than once.
The biggest demand among tourists is the attraction that does not belong to the fictional world of Sailor Popeye. It is the Father Christmas Toy Factory, which is open all year round, regardless of the season. Numerous elves tirelessly handcraft the toys, and Father Christmas, in his fur coat and beard, receives visitors in a far room, listens to their wishes and takes photos with the kids and their parents.
On sunny days you can go on a yacht cruise directly from the village. The duration of the excursion is 20 minutes.
