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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Electricity/Sockets in Malta
In Malta the sockets used are 3-pin, British standard. On the first gaze it might look quite confusing for people who are not used to it, but it isn’t. The on/off switch is on the upper right side. Obviously if you switch it off there is no electricity on the socket and vice-versa. In this case it is switched on. The socket has three holes.
Winter in Malta
Malta is often described as a nice summer-country with sunshine, beaches and blue sky. However there is another side of Malta - the winter. For the first time you will feel winter coming in December and you have to endure it till February/March. January is the darkest and possibly coldest month in the year/winter. This month has the rainiest days, the least sunshine-hours and the lowest temperatures.
How is winter in Malta?
There is no frost or snow but mostly strong rain showers and winds. That’s not even so bad, but there are some other factors which make this worse.Great Siege 1565 Malta
Karl V., Spanish king and the Kaiser of Germany gave the island of Malta as fiefdom to the Knights Hospitalizes (Knights of St. John) in 1530 with the purpose to use their powers against the godless enemies. The Turks defeated the fleet of Venice which was the biggest at that time in the Mediterranean Sea in 1538. The only galleys that could still endanger the Turks were that of the Knights of St. John. A conflict was inescapable.
That might be interesting for you:◊St. Julians, just beautiful ◊St. Georges Bay ◊Great Siege 1565 Malta ◊Ferry-Connection Malta-Italy | Italy-Malta ◊Marsascala
