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Popeye Village - Malta
About Us
Popeye Village Malta
Popeye Village Malta has grown from its days as the Film Set of the 1980 Musical Production 'Popeye' into one of the major tourist attractions in Malta filled with a number of colorful fun activities for all young at heart.

For fun you will meet famous cartoon characters to greet and entertain your kids, grownups can be part of a filming experience with the animation crew, a number of attractions such as Santa’s toy town which is a unique attraction of the sort in Malta, boat rides, water trampolines, sun bathing decks, beach lido, food outlets and a winery offering free wine tasting. There is also Malta’s largest jump around and a Small fun park with rides for small kids.

This fun atmosphere is ideal for your kid’s parties and for school outings. With lots of educational and creative games, your kids will have a great time learning and making new friends.

Organizing an adult social catering event, from a BBQ to a costumed fancy dress gathering, a day of fun or team building activity, our menus and catering outlets are ideal for that something different to make your event a success.

Popeye – The Movie made in Malta
Popeye the Sailor Man cartoon character was introduced by Elzie Segar in 1929 in a comic strip named “Thimble Theatre”. After numerous successful cartoon strips and features loved by fans world wide the decision to make a film was taken in the mid 1970’s. The Film was based on a story written by Jules Fieffer, was directed by Robert Altman and produced by Robert Evans. The Production Film Company was Lions Gate Films and the Distributors were Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions.

The film begins with an animated cartoon slide of Popeye on his ship with the words “MAX FLEISCHER presents” at the top, the cartoon is “Blow Me Down”(1933). When the doors open, he is quick to say, “Hey! What is this, another one of Bluto's tricks?! I'm in the wrong movie!”

The story relates to Popeye coming to Malta in Sweet haven Village looking for his father. During his time in Sweet haven Village, Popeye has many encounters with the village folk and naturally meets Olive Oyl, who was to be officially engaged to Captain Bluto. Olive Oyl as always is hesitant to get engaged and meets up with Popeye as she runs away from her own engagement party. Together they find an abandoned baby by the name of SWEE'PEA, who becomes a cupid to the unlikely pair. A courtship blossoms amongst the two loved main characters and in time Popeye does find his father. Olive Oyl kidnapped by the Jealous Bluto who is in his way to steal Popeye’s father buried treasure. Popeye and gang are soon in pursuit and a final bout between Popeye and Bluto with Popeye saving the day. The story ends with Popeye’s original motto: I YAM WHAT I YAM.

Main cast:
  • Robin Williams as Popeye the Sailor
  • Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl
  • Ray Walston as Poopdeck Pappy
  • Paul L. Smith as Bluto
  • Paul Dooley as J. Wellington Wimpy
  • Richard Libertini as George W. Geezil
  • Peter Bray as Oxblood Oxheart
  • Linda Hunt as Mrs. Oxheart
  • Donald Moffat as The Taxman
  • MacIntyre Dixon as Cole Oyl
  • Roberta Maxwell as Nana Oyl
  • Donovan Scott as Castor Oyl
  • Bill Irwin as Ham Gravy
  • Wesley Ivan Hurt as Swee'Pea
  • Dennis Franz as Spike (a bully)


    • Popeye Village Malta-The Filmset
    'Popeye Village Malta', the Film Set of the 1980 Musical Production “Popeye”, also known as 'Popeye Village'today one of Malta's major tourist attractions was constructed in Anchor Bay during the last 7 months of 1979.

    To construct this authentic wooden village, tree trunk logs were trailered overland from Holland, and wood shingles, used in the construction of the roof tops, were imported all the way from Canada. A 165 international construction crew consumed eight tons of nails and two thousand gallons of paint to finish off this massive Set.

    No less than 20 wooden structures had to be built. Before construction could begin, an access road leading to the Set had to be constructed. Also, Anchor Bay needed a 200-250 foot Breakwater at its mouth, to protect the Set from high seas during the shooting months of the Film Production.

    Filming commenced on the 23rd of January, 1980.

    Today the film set still exists and has been converted into a tourist attraction and funpark for all young at heart.

    The Funpark
    Children's Fun Park
    This site offers small children rides and games for their amusement. The children will have fun and enjoyment by going all round the Fun Park where they can go on all their favourite rides.

    Entrance to funpark is free (tokens can be bought to go on rides)

    Funpark opening hours:

    October - May (weekends only) :11.00-16.00