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Beaches in Malta & Gozo

All the boating information you need to know about Malta & Gozo

Beaches in Malta & Gozo

Mon 4 May 2026 by [email protected]

Malta’s beaches range from broad sandy bays in the north and west to dramatic rocky coves and cliff-foot swimming holes elsewhere on the islands. Many of the most beautiful beaches are only accessible by boat — one of the main reasons charters are so popular here.

The water is exceptionally clear (regularly cited among the cleanest in Europe) and visibility under the surface is excellent, which is why Malta is also a top Mediterranean dive destination. The big sandy beaches — Mellieğa Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa, Golden Bay, Paradise Bay — tend to get busy in peak season; the smaller rocky coves and offshore anchorages stay quiet even in August. Comino’s Blue Lagoon is the most famous swim spot in the country, and the most rewarding way to experience it is by chartering a boat for the day.

Below you’ll find an overview of the main beaches and swim spots around Malta and Gozo, with notes on access, character, and the kind of charter that suits each one. Click any entry for more detail.

Anchor Bay (Popeye Village)

Small bay west of Mellieha home to the Popeye Village film set. Tight anchorage with sand and rock mix, excellent swimming and a unique visual identity.

Armier Bay

Sandy beach on Malta's north tip with a relaxed local feel, summer huts and reasonable anchoring. A useful stop on the way to or from Comino.

Balluta Bay

Tiny urban bay between Sliema and St Julian's, marked by the Carmelite church on the waterfront. Marginal as a boat stop, exposed to northeasterly weather.

Blue Lagoon Comino

Malta's most photographed swim spot, between Comino and Cominotto. Famous turquoise water but heavily crowded midday in summer; visit early or late.

Bugibba Perched Beach

Bugibba Perched Beach

Man-made sandy strip along the Buġibba promenade with platforms providing direct access into deep, clean water. A sheltered swim spot in the middle of Malta's busiest north-coast resort district.

Crystal Lagoon Comino

Deeper bay on Comino's west side with sea caves, clearer water and a fraction of the crowds compared to Blue Lagoon. Often the better stop.

Dahlet Qorrot Gozo

Small bay on Gozo's east coast near Nadur, defined by traditional fishermen's boat houses cut directly into the limestone cliffs. Quiet, unspoiled and deeply local.

Dwejra Bay Gozo

The most geologically dramatic stretch of Gozo coast, home to Fungus Rock and the Inland Sea. Striking visit but exposed; only viable in settled conditions.

Exiles Beach Sliema

Rocky and sandy swimming area on the Sliema seafront between Tigne Point and Balluta Bay. A long-standing local urban swim spot but not really an anchorage.

Fekruna Beach, St. Paul's Bay

Fekruna Beach, St. Paul’s Bay

Small rocky cove on the western side of St Paul's Bay, between Xemxija and Mistra. Quieter than the resort beaches across the bay, with good rock-entry swimming and snorkelling.

Fomm ir-Rih

Remote dramatic bay on Malta's west coast with tall fissured cliffs and no road access. Only viable in light conditions but unmatched when the weather behaves.

Fond Ghadir Beach, Sliema

Fond Għadir Beach (Sliema)

Rocky stretch of the Sliema seafront with historic salt pans cut into the limestone shore — used today as natural sunbathing platforms with deep-water swim access.