Here we list some of the best beaches in Malta, its sister island Gozo and Comino, whether you’re interested in splashing around in the waves or simply crashing out on the sand.

The best beaches in Malta

1. The Blue Lagoon on Comino island

Firstly on our best beaches list is The Blue Lagoon. Situated between Malta and Gozo, the smaller island of Comino is a paradise for snorkellers. The island’s main attraction is the Blue Lagoon. With its Caribbean-style waters and remote island setting, the Blue Lagoon has to be on your list.

Ringed by rocks and lined by gleaming white sand, the limpid inland sea glows periwinkle bright and is a heavenly place to swim.

Certainly, it’s a great place to spend a day relaxing, swimming, snorkelling and the views never tire.

The best beaches in Malta

2. Golden Bay on Malta island

Malta and Gozo don’t have many sandy beaches, but there are a few gems. Secondly in our list is Golden Bay. It is on Malta’s northwestern coast and it is arguably the most beautiful, a wide curve of orange-gold sand that shelves gently into the dark-blue Mediterranean.

Moreover, this is a place to lie down on the softest sand the island has to offer and consider whether to sample the variety of water sports and boat trips offered in the water or the choice of restaurants in the surrounding eateries that overlook the bay.

However, be warned!

Comino gets BUSY in summer (July-September)

However, be warned!

Comino gets BUSY in summer (July-September)

The hotel

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next to Golden Bay

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Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands

The hotel

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next to Golden Bay

is

Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands

The best beaches in Malta

3. Ramla Bay on Gozo island

Small but perfectly formed, the Maltese island of Gozo has plenty of historical and natural treasures.

The soft, red sands of Ramla Bay, nestling at the foot of a fertile valley, form Gozo’s prettiest beach. Clean shallow water makes it great for families, and you can seek out Roman remains or drink in the views near Calypso’s cave, the legendary home of the nymph with whom Odysseus tarried for seven years.

Calypso cave myth

This site is thought to be the same cave Homer mentioned in The Odyssey where Calypso, the beautiful nymph, kept Odysseus as a `prisoner of love for seven years.

Calypso had promised him immortality if he stayed with her, but he escaped when he could, and returned to his wife Penelope.

Calypso cave myth

This site is thought to be the same cave Homer mentioned in The Odyssey where Calypso, the beautiful nymph, kept Odysseus as a `prisoner of love for seven years.

Calypso had promised him immortality if he stayed with her, but he escaped when he could, and returned to his wife Penelope.

The best beaches in Malta

4. Mellieħa Bay on Malta island

Mellieħa Bay is Malta’s largest, and most popularly visited beach. 

The beach is also known as Għadira Bay and it is roughly 800m long.

There’s a fantastic range of water sports including windsurfing, kitesurfing, waterskiing, canoeing, sea kayaking, parasailing, and banana boating.  

In other words the blue flagged Mellieha Bay is the perfect family beach.

 

The hotel just across the road is

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db Seabank Resort & Spa

The hotel just across the road is

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db Seabank Resort & Spa

Mellieha Hotels

The area around the bay is the location of some of the best Mellieha Hotels and is known as a prime holiday location in Malta.

Mellieha Hotels

The area around the bay is the location of some of the best Mellieha Hotels and is known as a prime holiday location in Malta.

The best beaches in Malta

5. St. Peter’s Pool on Malta island

St. Peter’s Pool is a beautiful natural pool ideal to spend a relaxing day away from the busy tourists spots.

It is one of the most beautiful natural swimming pools in Malta and is located close to Marsaxlokk at the tip of Delimara Point in the southwest of Malta.

The sea at St. Peters Pool is crystal clear with amazing azure and light green colours and offers excellent snorkelling opportunities. The flat rocks around St Peter’s Pool provide perfect sunbathing areas, and the high rocks offer some shade from the strong sun.

Make sure that you bring whatever you need for a day out as there are no facilities whatsoever.

Make sure that you bring whatever you need for a day out as there are no facilities whatsoever.

Ladders are available to access the sea and the more adventurous bathers have the option of diving into the waters from a few meters up.

Ladders are available to access the sea and the more adventurous bathers have the option of diving into the waters from a few meters up.

This natural swimming pool is may not suitable for small children.

This natural swimming pool is may not suitable for small children.

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