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Għadira Bay — Malta
City & resort

Għadira Bay

Mellieħa · 🇲🇹 Malta

Notable⚑ Blue FlagEurope

Malta's biggest and shallowest sand: a knee-deep bay beneath hilltop Mellieħa.

Expect a sea temperature of roughly 27°C at Għadira Bay (Mellieħa, Malta) in high summer; the season runs Jun-Oct. It holds Blue Flag status for bathing-water quality and safety.

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Sea temperature
~27°C in the warm season
Water
Very shallow, warm, bright turquoise
Sand
Malta's biggest sweep of soft red-gold sand
Swimming
Wade a hundred metres in knee-deep water; Malta's family bay
Best time to visit
Jun-Oct
Setting
A broad bay below Mellieħa's hilltop town and a bird reserve
Beach type
City & resort
Blue Flag
Yes
Region
Europe

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Għadira Bay: frequently asked questions

Where is Għadira Bay?

Għadira Bay is at Mellieħa, on the coast of Malta.

What is the sea temperature at Għadira Bay?

In the warm season the sea at Għadira Bay reaches about 27°C. Very shallow, warm, bright turquoise.

When is the best time to visit Għadira Bay?

The best time to visit Għadira Bay is Jun-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Għadira Bay have?

Għadira Bay has malta's biggest sweep of soft red-gold sand.

Is Għadira Bay good for swimming?

Wade a hundred metres in knee-deep water; Malta's family bay.

Does Għadira Bay have Blue Flag status?

Yes — Għadira Bay holds Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.

Photo: Karelj (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source