Beaches & Swimming Spots

Day cruises from Sliema, St Julians and Cirkewwa. Free cancellation.

📍 Mellieha NW Malta

Malta's most popular beach — 150m of golden sand with beach bars and sunset views. Walk 15 min to Ghajn Tuffiha from the same car park.

📍 Mellieha NW Malta

Malta's largest sandy beach, very shallow — best for families with young children. Lifeguards, sunbeds and cafes on site.

📍 Mellieha NW Malta

Malta's most scenic beach — dramatic clay cliffs and red-gold sand. Reached by 200 steps from Golden Bay car park. No facilities, bring supplies.

📍 Mgarr NW Malta

Sheltered sandy bay with a traditional Maltese fishing atmosphere. Quieter than Golden Bay — a good alternative when main beaches are busy.

📍 Mellieha N Malta

Wide sandy bay with views of all three Maltese islands. Popular with local Maltese families with beach bars and a lively summer atmosphere.

📍 Mellieha N Malta

Smaller cove next to Armier Bay. Very popular with Maltese locals who moor small boats here. Relaxed and authentic.

📍 Cirkewwa N Malta

Small sandy cove beside the Gozo ferry terminal. Combine a beach stop with a Gozo day trip. Good snorkelling on the rocky edges.

📍 Mellieha N Malta

Beautiful northern beach near the 17th-century White Tower. Mix of sandy and rocky sections. Quieter than main Mellieha beaches.

📍 St Julians Malta

Most convenient beach for visitors in St Julians or Sliema. Lively sandy bay with beach clubs, water sports and restaurants nearby.

📍 St Julians Malta

Charming bay in central St Julians with a picturesque chapel on the waterfront. Popular with locals for morning swimming.

📍 Marsaxlokk SE Malta

Natural horseshoe limestone pool — swim from flat rocks and dive from low cliffs into exceptionally clear water. Combine with Marsaxlokk fish market on Sundays.

📍 Birzebbuga SE Malta

Largest sandy beach on Malta's south coast with Blue Flag water quality. A genuine local favourite often overlooked by tourists.

📍 Siggiewi SW Malta

Sheltered rocky lido on the south-west coast. Calm water, diving boards and a local restaurant. Minimal tourist development.

📍 St Pauls Bay Malta

Quiet sheltered cove in the north with calm clear water. Less known than the main beaches — good for a peaceful swim.

📍 St Pauls Bay Malta

Rocky swimming platforms on the edge of St Pauls Bay with plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby in the town.

📍 Mellieha Malta

Rocky cove famous for being home to the Popeye Village film set — still open to visitors. Swimming and cinema history combined.

📍 Malta

Small rocky spot favoured by locals who know Malta well. Crystal-clear water and a genuinely off-the-beaten-path experience.

📍 St Pauls Bay Malta

Range of rocky swimming spots along the waterfront of this lively resort town. Convenient if staying in the area.

📍 Malta

Scenic sandy spot with impressive views. A less-visited option that rewards with relative peace and beautiful scenery.

📍 Malta

Modern beach club with pools, sun decks and cocktail service — great when you want a structured beach club experience.

📍 Xaghra Gozo

Gozo's most famous beach — distinctive reddish-orange sand unique in the Mediterranean. Backed by green hills. Calypso Cave is a short walk above.

📍 Nadur Gozo

Quieter sister to Ramla Bay with the same beautiful red sand. Harder to reach but far fewer crowds. No facilities — bring everything.

📍 Xlendi Gozo

Picturesque rocky inlet surrounded by restaurants and cafes. Excellent snorkelling in sheltered clear water. One of Gozo's highlights.

📍 Marsalforn Gozo

Gozo's main resort town waterfront. The ancient salt pans still used for salt production are a short walk away.

📍 Ghasri Gozo

Dramatically narrow sea gorge — you swim into a cleft in the limestone cliffs with towering rock walls on either side. Spectacular.

📍 San Lawrenz Gozo

Near the former Azure Window site. The Blue Hole dive site is one of Malta's best. A must-visit on any Gozo trip.

📍 San Lawrenz Gozo

Unique tidal lagoon connected to the open sea by a tunnel through the limestone. Take a boat trip through the tunnel — spectacular.

📍 Xewkija Gozo

Stunning narrow inlet — remote, unspoilt, rarely crowded. Exceptional water clarity. Featured in the film By the Sea.

📍 Nadur Gozo

Charming rocky cove popular with local Gozitans. Boats moored here in summer give it an authentic relaxed atmosphere.

📍 Qala Gozo

Beautiful cove with crystal-clear water and views across to Comino. One of Gozo's most photogenic spots.

📍 Marsalforn Gozo

Pebbly cove just along from Marsalforn with a quieter local atmosphere. Ancient salt pans continue along this stretch.

📍 Gozo

Quiet rocky bay offering peaceful swimming away from tourist spots. Clear water and unspoilt Gozitan landscape.

📍 Comino

The most iconic swimming spot in Malta — turquoise water of astonishing clarity. Very busy in summer, take the first boat from Cirkewwa (~15 EUR return).

📍 Comino

Quieter sandy cove on Comino with far fewer visitors than the Blue Lagoon. The best alternative for those who find the Blue Lagoon too crowded.