Key facts
- Sandy beaches
- Golden Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa, Mellieħa Bay, Paradise Bay
- In the south
- Pretty Bay, Birżebbuġa
- Near St Julian’s
- St George’s Bay
- Swimming season
- Roughly May to November
Sandy beaches
- Mellieħa Bay (Għadira) — Malta’s longest sandy beach, shallow and family-friendly.
- Golden Bay — golden sand and sunsets on the north-west coast.
- Għajn Tuffieħa — reached by steps, set below clay slopes next to Golden Bay.
- Paradise Bay — a small bay near Ċirkewwa, facing Comino.
- Pretty Bay — the sandy beach of Birżebbuġa in the south.
- St George’s Bay — a small sandy bay in St Julian’s.
Rocky swimming
- Sliema — swimming spots and lidos along the front, such as Exiles and Fond Għadir.
- St Peter’s Pool near Marsaxlokk, Għar Lapsi near Siġġiewi, and coves along the coast.
Comino
The Blue Lagoon on Comino is famous for its turquoise water — busy in summer.
Living near the sea
Seafront homes in Mellieħa, Sliema and St Julian’s put you minutes from a swim. See seafront apartments.
