Beaches & gardens · Our pick in Malta
Golden Bay
Sunsets on the west coast
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Golden Bay
Golden Bay is one of the few big sandy beaches on Malta, on the north-west coast below the headland of Għajn Tuffieħa, facing the sunset.
Why it's on our list
- Sand
- Sunsets
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Golden Bay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Golden Bay are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Mdina7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Spinola Bay14 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Fort St Angelo16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Malta International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Marsaxlokk21 kmCar or taxi 46 min