Mellieħa Bay (Għadira Bay)
Mellieħa Bay, also called Għadira, is a long sand beach between two headlands at the north end of Malta, shelving gently into shallow water. The land behind it was once a salt flat and wetland and is now the Għadira Nature Reserve.
WhatBeach, MellieħaMalta
WhenMay to November21° in Nov
Getting there Car Bus
CostPublic shoreFree
- 16°J
- 15°F
- 15°M
- 16°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 25°J
- 27°A
- 26°S
- 24°O
- 21°N
- 18°D
Expect the sea at about 27 °C in August and 15 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- The sand has a low-gradient slope into shallow water, and parts of the bay are set aside for water sports and windsurfing. Beach management from June to September (Malta Tourism Authority with Mellieħa Local Council) includes lifeguards and a small first-aid clinic. There is wheelchair access, a mobile toilet and sand wheelchair buggies.
- Parking
- Parking, including disabled parking.
- Public transport
- Routes 41, 42, 49, 101, 221, 222 and 250 stop at Il-Mellieħa - Għadira (stops 983 and 997), about 200 m from the sand.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- visitmalta.com
- Facilities
- ToiletsRestaurantCaféParkingLifeguard in seasonStep-free access