Tropical & turquoise
Paradise Bay
Ċirkewwa, Malta · 🇲🇹 Malta
Local gemEurope
Malta's ferry-corner secret — a hundred steps down to a sandy pocket facing Comino across the strait.
Open Paradise Bay on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Limpid turquoise over sand and rock — some of Malta's clearest
- Sand
- A pocket of soft red-gold sand at the foot of a hundred-odd steps
- Swimming
- Sheltered and easy inside the cove; fine snorkelling along the rocky arms
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- Tucked under the cliffs beside the Ċirkewwa ferry terminal at Malta's northern tip, with Comino and the Gozo boats filling the view
- Beach type
- Tropical & turquoise
- Region
- Europe
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Paradise Bay: frequently asked questions
Where is Paradise Bay?
Paradise Bay is at Ċirkewwa, on the coast of Malta.
What is the sea temperature at Paradise Bay?
In the warm season the sea at Paradise Bay reaches about 26°C. Limpid turquoise over sand and rock — some of Malta's clearest.
When is the best time to visit Paradise Bay?
The best time to visit Paradise Bay is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Paradise Bay have?
Paradise Bay has a pocket of soft red-gold sand at the foot of a hundred-odd steps.
Is Paradise Bay good for swimming?
Sheltered and easy inside the cove; fine snorkelling along the rocky arms.
Photo: Josi (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
