Beaches

In Malta there are some very beautiful beaches. Though some are not as beautiful as promised. The island of Malta is very rocky; one-half of the island does not offer many beaches. The best bays are in the north: Golden Bay, Armier Bay, Paradise Bay, Mellieha Bay. We would be pleased if you give us your personal opinions about the individual beaches.

Armier Bay

Armier Bays location is very far in the north - it is the northernmost beach in Malta. Despite that it is very well visited in the summer. The water is crystal blue and the beach sand is white and fine.

There are several kiosks and restaurant/cafes around the beach. Opposite to the beach one can see the small island of Comino and the sister island Gozo. ... more

Bugibba

What can Bugibba offer and how to get there?

Both cities, Bugibba and Qawra, are directly linked to each other. The cities developed together into one another. One can hardly recognize where Qawra begins and Bugibba ends.

The bay hardly offers sandy beaches, on the contrary is very rocky. ... more

Ghajn Tuffieha Bay

The Ghajn Tuffieha bay is situated directly besides that of Golden Bay. It can be reached very easily on foot. Parking lots are available directly above the bay.

The bay is fantastically beautiful. The beach is somewhat small, however clean and the sand is fine. ... more

Ghar Lapsi

Ghar Lapsi is a small sheltered bay in the south-west of Malta. The bay is not far from the Mnajdra temple. ... more

Gnejna Bay

This bay is not far away from the Golden Bay. It can be reached on foot, with some effort, from Golden Bay, but the landscape and the cliffs make this a bit difficult.

A road leads to the bay and with a car getting there is much faster. ... more

Golden Bay - probably the most beautiful beach in Malta

Golden Bay is situated in the northwest part of the island. The beach is somewhat difficult to reach, since it lies quite remote. However it is worth the strain, as seen on the pictures; -). Sun, sand and sea. The beach is very large and extends itself far into the sea. The bay offers stunning scenery with its beautiful rock. Sunset at this beach is breath-taking. Also a range of boats are offered, like: Motorboats, Banana boats, small sailing boats, etc. ... more

Marsascala Bay

Marsascala Bay is really a very beautiful bay. However one finds very few swimming possibilities there and in the few ones the sea is only accessible by means of a ladder. The entire bay is surrounded by cliffs. ... more

Mellieha Bay

Mellieha Bay is located on the outskirts of Mellieha and hosts one of the largest sandy-beach stretches of Malta. The bay is very beautiful and very wide. From the beach, one can enjoy a very beautiful view over the sea and on Mellieha itself.

Several kiosks, Snack-bars, cafes and restaurants are scattered around the place.
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Mistra Bay

This bay is not very easy to reach, that aside however it is worth the trip. On the way from Bugibba to Mellieha one can find it. A small side road leads off the main street to the bay.

The bay is not very large and unfortunately it is also very stony. ... more

Paradise Bay

The sandy beach at the Paradise Bay is unbelievably beautifully, however somewhat small. The rocky and untouched landscape offers pictorial scenery. ... more

Peters pool

Peters pool is a small sheltered bay in the south of Malta. Reaching this bay is not very easy. No buses go through; even with a car its not straight forward. On one hand the way to reach the bay is not signaled very well and on the other hand the road is very narrow. In some places almost too narrow for just one car to pass through and traffic passes both ways! ... more

Pretty Bay

The Pretty Bay is next to the city centre of Birzebbuga (or better the city centre is next to the bay). The beach is very beautiful and the water is crystal blue. ... more

Sliema

Sliema offers some swimming possibilities. The majority of the coast consists of rocks; however there are also small areas with sand. It is not an excellent beach; however it serves its purpose. Many tourists come for a short sun bath here. ... more

St. Georges Bay

St.Georges Bay is a small beach in Paceville. The sand is not very beautifully, coarse-grained and brownish. The bay itself is very limited; one can only swim to a maximum of 150 - 200 meters out to sea, as from then onwards the area is reserved for anchoring boats, which also block the view to the open sea. The beach is very well frequented in the summer. ... more

St. Thomas Bay

The St.Thomas Bay is on the outskirts of Marsascala. The bay is very large; however it only has a small sandy beach. Cliffs surround the majority of the bay.

There are some cafes and Snack-bars beside the bay. The bay is used also by many Maltese Fishermen. ... more

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