From its humble village beginnings, Bugibba has developed over the years with St. Paul's Bay into one of Malta's largest tourist resort conurbations. The increasing tourist demand has meant a rapid growth in the area to provide facilities for the visitor with numerous hotels and self-catering apartments to suit all budgets.

With the development of the area has come a thriving and competitive selection of bars and restaurants, giving the visitor a huge selection to choose from. Virtually all types of international cuisine and entertainment are available at reasonable prices and it is often the case that the hotels in the area open their doors to non-residents to give an even wider variety of choice.