Festaval Tourist Village - Malta - Abandoned Indoor Swimming Pool Covered in Graffiti

The former indoor swimming pool at Festaval Tourist Village in Malta, now empty and surrounded by graffiti-covered walls, deteriorating columns and the remains of a once-popular holiday complex.

This photograph shows the abandoned indoor swimming pool at the former Festaval Tourist Village in Malta. The empty rectangular pool occupies the centre of a spacious interior, surrounded by tiled flooring, substantial supporting columns and walls covered in colourful graffiti. Sunlight streams through openings in the deteriorating building, illuminating the dusty floor and highlighting the contrast between the original architectural features and the damage caused by years of neglect. Peeling plaster, exposed masonry, scattered debris and weathered surfaces reveal the gradual deterioration of what was once a recreational facility for holidaymakers.

The former swimming pool offers an atmospheric glimpse into the history of Festaval Tourist Village, a holiday accommodation complex associated with Malta’s developing tourism industry. During its operational years, facilities such as this would have provided guests with opportunities for swimming, relaxation and socialising away from the Mediterranean sunshine. The surrounding columns, arched openings and spacious interior still suggest how the area might once have appeared when maintained and furnished for visitors. Today, however, the water has disappeared, the pool surrounds are damaged and graffiti covers many of the remaining walls. Natural light entering through the exposed structure creates dramatic shadows across the deserted interior, adding to the atmosphere of abandonment. Despite its deteriorated condition, the former pool remains one of the more recognisable features of the complex, providing a visual connection to its previous purpose. This photograph documents the transformation of a recreational space into an abandoned ruin, illustrating the changing fortunes of a former Maltese holiday destination and the gradual effects of time, weather and human activity on its buildings.