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Beaches of Malta, Gozo and Comino
A structured beach database: type, accessibility, facilities, parking, transport, family suitability, water activities and seasonal notes. We do not publish subjective ratings.
Malta · Sandy
Għadira Bay (Mellieħa Bay)
Mellieħa
The longest sandy beach in Malta, shallow and gently shelving, with the Għadira nature reserve behind it.
Kiosks · Sunbeds and umbrellas (season) · Toilets · Lifeguards (season)
Malta · Sandy
Golden Bay (Ir-Ramla tal-Mixquqa)
Mellieħa / Mġarr
A wide sandy bay on the north-west coast backed by a hotel and cliffs, with sunsets over the sea.
Kiosk · Sunbeds (season) · Toilets · Lifeguards (season)
Malta · Sandy
Għajn Tuffieħa Bay
Mġarr
A less developed sandy bay reached by a long flight of steps, next to Golden Bay, with red sand and clay slopes.
Seasonal kiosk · Limited toilets
Malta · Sandy
Paradise Bay
Mellieħa
A small sandy cove near Ċirkewwa with clear water and views to Comino.
Lido and restaurant (season)
Malta · Sandy
Armier Bay
Mellieħa
Two sandy coves at the northern tip of Malta facing Comino, with shallow water.
Kiosks · Sunbeds (season)
Malta · Sandy
St George's Bay
St Julian's
A small man-made sandy beach in the heart of the St Julian's hotel district.
Toilets · Showers · Cafés nearby
Malta · Mixed
Balluta Bay
St Julian's
A small urban bay with a strip of sand and rocky foreshore below the Carmelite church.
Cafés on the square
Malta · Rocky
Exiles and Font Għadir (Sliema foreshore)
Sliema
Flat rock platforms along the Sliema promenade used for swimming by residents.
Lido and kiosks (season) · Showers
Malta · Sandy
Pretty Bay
Birżebbuġa
A sandy town beach in the south with a promenade; the Freeport cranes are in view across the bay.
Showers · Cafés · Playground
Malta · Rocky
St Peter's Pool
Marsaxlokk
A natural rock pool on the Delimara peninsula with flat ledges for jumping and clear deep water.
None (bring water and shade)
Malta · Mixed
St Thomas Bay
Marsaskala
A bay south of Marsaskala with small sandy stretches, boathouses and rocky swimming spots.
Kiosks · Toilets
Malta · Rocky
Għar Lapsi
Siġġiewi
A rocky inlet below the Dingli cliffs popular with local swimmers and divers.
Restaurants · Showers
Gozo · Sandy
Ramla Bay (Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra)
Xagħra
Gozo's largest sandy beach, known for its red-gold sand, dunes and Calypso's Cave above.
Kiosks · Sunbeds (season) · Toilets · Lifeguards (season)
Gozo · Sandy
San Blas Bay
Nadur
A small red-sand cove reached by a steep lane, quieter than Ramla.
Seasonal kiosk
Gozo · Mixed
Xlendi Bay
Munxar
A narrow sheltered inlet with a small beach, restaurants and cliff walks.
Restaurants · Dive centres · Toilets
Gozo · Mixed
Marsalforn Bay
Żebbuġ
Gozo's main resort bay with a small sandy beach, rocky ledges and a promenade.
Restaurants · Dive centres · Toilets
Gozo · Mixed
Ħondoq ir-Rummien
Qala
A small sandy and rocky bay facing Comino with clear water.
Seasonal kiosk · Showers
Gozo · Rocky
Dwejra and the Inland Sea
San Lawrenz
A lagoon connected to the open sea by a tunnel through the cliffs, with boat trips and diving; the Azure Window collapsed in 2017.
Kiosks · Boat trips
Gozo · Pebble
Wied il-Għasri
Għasri
A tiny pebble beach at the end of a narrow gorge, reached by steps cut into the rock.
None
Comino · Mixed
Blue Lagoon
Comino
The turquoise channel between Comino and Cominotto; a small sandy area and rocks. Visitor numbers are managed in peak season.
Seasonal kiosks · Limited toilets · Very little shade
Comino · Sandy
Santa Marija Bay
Comino
A quieter sandy bay on Comino's north coast, a walk from the Blue Lagoon.
None
