Beaches in Malta! Today we present five beautiful beaches in Malta. Did you think that Malta's coastline is all rocks and stones? That's right, most of Malta's coastline is rocky beaches where you can swim from ladders, but there are also a number of beautiful sandy beaches in Malta. Take a look at five beautiful beaches in Malta!
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Malta
We are surprised that more people do not go to Malta, which we think has the most. We have written about Malta several times and been around with a guide in most places, restaurants, sights, things to do in Malta, beaches, diving, cycling, mountain climbing and much more.
It takes about two hours to get there and has a wonderful climate nine months a year. Winter time January - March is like our spring but a little colder inside because they don't insulate like us northerners. Malta is truly a gem in Europe.
Malta's beaches
What is a beach? We think a good beach should be without rocks and a little bigger than 50 metres wide, but that's what we are. We could have included Paradise Bay and written about six beaches, but now there are only 5 really good beaches in Malta. There are plenty of rocks and where you can swim like in Croatia, and they have almost always installed bathing ladders in the rocks for your safety. These 5 we thought were beautiful and that we liked.
1. gnejna beach
Gnejna beach is a popular beach located on the west coast of Malta, about one kilometre from the picturesque village of Mgarr. It is a popular sandy beach that is frequented by families with children and others.
2. Ghajn Tuffieha beach
Ghajn Tuffieha beach is located in the countryside, not far from Gbejna beach and right next to Golden bay, with only some high cliffs in between.
3. golden bay
Golden bay is a fine sandy beach in northwest Malta, in an area of mostly unspoilt countryside. Right next to the beach, Radisson has a large hotel.
4. mellieha bay
The sandy beach at Mellieha bay is perhaps the most popular beach in Malta. The water is clear and shallow, and it's also home to the Munchies restaurant, where you can eat or have a beer while enjoying a great view of the sea.
5. Ramla bay on Gozo
Ramla bay on Gozo is perhaps the finest beach of them all and is located next to the legendary Calypso Cave (no longer accessible for safety reasons). The water here is shallow and crystal clear.
More beaches
There are a few more beaches in Malta, but mainly there are plenty of rocky beaches. I Sliema and St Julians there are, for example, many bathing spots on the cliffs. There are also nice swimming spots such as The Blue Lagoon (Comino), Dwejra Bay (near Azure window) and Ancor bay (Popeye village). Here are some more beaches, in addition to those on the list:
- Paradise Bay is a beautiful beach at Marfa in northern Malta.
- Pretty bay is a beach at Il-Brolli in southern Malta.
- St George Bay is a metropolitan beach in Paceville.
- Honodoq ir-rummy is a tiny beach in Gozo.
- Mgarr ix-Xini beach is also a small beach in Gozo.
Beaches in Malta - a film
Want to see more of Malta's beaches? Peter has put together a film (with both rocky and sandy beaches) that is unexpectedly entertaining, so click play!
See more on Malta
Read more about Malta's beautiful capital city Valletta and about the picturesque fishing village. Marsax lid. We have also visited many great restaurants in Malta and here are our top seven. tips on restaurants. It's great that diving in Malta and there are plenty of wrecks on the coasts. There are also good diving centres everywhere and try your hand at it when the water is so crystal clear.
The island of Gozo is a bit more relaxed compared to the main island of Malta. Here you'll find everything from beautiful beaches and locally sourced restaurants to the city of Victoria with its citadel. Read more about things to do see and do at Gozo.
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Lennart says:
Beautiful sandy beaches for swimming!
25 October 2016 - 6:55
Sara says:
Nice beaches! I've never been to Malta but now I'm a little bit hungry 🙂.
25 October 2016 - 7:03
Netti Starby says:
Oh what beautiful places 😀 Hugs
25 October 2016 - 7:35
Mr Steve says:
Lovely beaches, just what you need on a brisk autumn morning like this. Great film Peter put together.
25 October 2016 - 8:21
Lanclin-Linnea says:
I remember it like yesterday when I was on several of the beaches during my conga camp in Malta 🙂 .
25 October 2016 - 8:39
Elisabeth says:
Great! This kind of post is needed in the grey weather. It is important to be able to dream!
25 October 2016 - 8:49
LinizTravel says:
Oh how I want to go to Malta 🙂 love beaches 🙂 hugs!
25 October 2016 - 9:16
Role o Carina says:
Oooooh how beautiful, now you got the urge to bathe! 🙂
Take care and enjoy......
25 October 2016 - 10:13
Ama de casa says:
Very nice! But personally, I prefer rocky beaches as I don't really like getting sand between my toes. And in all other possible and impossible places... 😉.
25 October 2016 - 10:24
Renate's travels says:
So many nice beaches! I have visited Ramla Bay myself a few times when I holidayed in Gozo many years ago. Beautiful island. 🙂
25 October 2016 - 10:40
snort says:
What lovely beaches! The last one would probably be my personal favourite!
Answer: In the centre and meat or Italian.
Have a good Tuesday!
25 October 2016 - 11:25
Maria's Memoirs says:
What lovely beaches, maybe I like the 5th the most 🙂.
25 October 2016 - 12:40
Ditte says:
Gozo is my favourite in terms of beaches. Have visited a couple of others on Malta but they are quite small and not really suitable for walking a few kilometres.
I've enjoyed the fine snorkelling and diving waters in Malta, where you don't want sand but more rocks.
A good presentation of the beaches was nice and nice that they are available for those who want them.
25 October 2016 - 14:49
Rantamor on the retina says:
Have only seen beautiful Malta through MaltaAnita's eyes, and her beautiful photographs, now I also get to see Malta through your pictures, so beautiful, so beautiful.
And those cars you showed earlier, Rantafar was drooling over, outstanding.
Tjingelingen from Rantamor.
25 October 2016 - 17:53
Lena says:
Very beautiful beaches look inviting everyone! Clever video!
25 October 2016 - 18:12
BP says:
By now, I think at least half of the Swedish population should have booked flight tickets to Malta, especially considering that at least us zero eights haven't seen the sun for a few weeks.
The film that Peter put together is great:-)
25 October 2016 - 18:32
admin says:
Sara, Malta is beautiful! There are mainly rocky beaches, but some sandy beaches as well 😉.
Steve, the autumn weather is not cosy at all now ... so nice to dream away! 🙂
Linnea, it's only been a year or so since you went to confederate camp 😉.
Elisabeth, yes in this weather you want to dream away!
Liniztravel, there are many rocky beaches in Malta, but there are some sandy ones too!
Ama de casa, I don't mind rocky beaches either actually. I like sandy beaches too, but there are advantages to not having to drag the sand home 😉 There are plenty of rocky beaches in Malta ...
Renates Reiser, glad you've been to Gozo and like that island too!
Znogge, hmm... would love to give you a tip, but my head is empty right now, haha.
Ditte, no, there are no miles of beaches 😉 Rocky beaches and good diving opportunities are certainly available in Malta!
Rantamor, glad you like our pictures and reports! 🙂
BP, haha, yes, right now it's really gloomy in Stockholm... Glad you liked the film! 🙂
25 October 2016 - 18:40
Matts Torebring says:
I liked Ramla bay in Gozo best, it looked the most cosy.
25 October 2016 - 19:35
Days by Johanna says:
Now you got the urge to go there 🙂
25 October 2016 - 20:25
Husis blog says:
I hope Lanzarote offers equally nice beaches as one of my owners is going there at the end of the week...??
25 October 2016 - 21:18
Cat's Considerations says:
Oh we really liked Gozo.
25 October 2016 - 21:22
admin says:
Matts, agree, we also thought it was the nicest beach! Or yes, maybe also Ghajn Tuffieha 😉.
Days by Johanna, why not? 😉
Husisblogg, oh that sounds wonderful! Hope they get it really nice!
Katta, yes I have realised that when I read your blog. Gozo is beautiful!
25 October 2016 - 22:41
Rico says:
Hello there,
I really like Peter's film.
I would like to visit these beaches, you don't have to have a favourite. All beaches have their bright side!
25 October 2016 - 22:49
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
Nice beaches - and many I have not visited 🙂 Blue Lagoon is very nice, but there are a little too many people there during the day, I think, and they unfortunately leave a little too much rubbish both on land and in the water. Fortunately, I stayed overnight on Comino, and could thus swim in Blue Lagoon completely undisturbed, and try to close my eyes to not see everything people had thrown away out there in nature 🙂.
25 October 2016 - 23:51
Marina says:
Yep, you got me out of the delusion that everything is just stone in Malta. But now I have nothing against stone beaches, but still ... The last beach looks absolutely fantastic!
26 October 2016 - 3:16
Anette says:
Lovely beaches. Understand if you long to return now that the Swedish weather is failing.
26 October 2016 - 4:16
Ljuva says:
Unbelievable!!! And so wonderful to see this in darkest October!!!
26 October 2016 - 5:49
4000mil says:
Although we found the rock pools more appealing than the beaches. Less people too.
26 October 2016 - 21:22
admin says:
Rico, glad you like the film! Wishing you a nice continued journey!
Marianne, how nice that you stayed on Comino and could see the Blue Lagoon when there were less people there! From what I understood, there was only one hotel on Comino!?
Marina, there are a lot of beaches in Malta so I can understand why they are known for that, but there are some sandy beaches too!
Sweet, yes in this weather it's easy to want to leave!
4000 miles, we don't mind pebble beaches either. But since a lot of people don't know that there are sandy beaches in Malta, it was kind of fun to show them 😉.
27 October 2016 - 7:41
Lindha says:
Thank you for all the Malta tips that you share 🙂 I like your site so much as it is so easy to find inspiration about the destinations you are interested in!!!! Keep going! 🙂
23 October 2017 - 18:27
Rose-Marie says:
Thanks for a fantastic travel blog:) Oh how much you want to travel. Since we are going to Malta in June, I have read up on your Malta page. THANK YOU for all the wonderful tips! Lovely film about all the beaches.
01 January 2018 - 17:22