Exotic sands
Ramla Bay
Xagħra, Gozo, Malta · 🇲🇹 Malta
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Gozo's largest and wildest beach, famous for its rich reddish-orange sand.
In season the water at Ramla Bay (Xagħra, Gozo, Malta, Malta) reaches about 26°C. Best months: Jun–Oct.
Open Ramla Bay on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear, warm, shallow blue
- Sand
- Distinctive reddish-orange sand
- Swimming
- Calm shallow water, family-friendly; largely undeveloped
- Best time to visit
- Jun–Oct
- Setting
- An unspoilt red-sand bay backed by farmland and a hillside cave
- Beach type
- Exotic sands
- Region
- Europe
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Ramla Bay: frequently asked questions
Where is Ramla Bay?
Ramla Bay is at Xagħra, on the coast of Malta.
What is the sea temperature at Ramla Bay?
In the warm season the sea at Ramla Bay reaches about 26°C. Clear, warm, shallow blue.
When is the best time to visit Ramla Bay?
The best time to visit Ramla 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 Ramla Bay have?
Ramla Bay has distinctive reddish-orange sand.
Is Ramla Bay good for swimming?
Calm shallow water, family-friendly; largely undeveloped.
Photo: William Shewring (Public domain) · source
