Beaches & gardens · Our pick in Malta
Mellieħa Bay (Għadira)
Malta’s longest sand
About Mellieħa Bay (Għadira)
Mellieħa Bay, also called Għadira, is the long sandy beach at the north of Malta, with shallow water that suits children.
Why it's on our list
- Shallow water
- Families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mellieħa Bay (Għadira) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mellieħa Bay (Għadira) 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)3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Golden Bay4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Mdina10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Spinola Bay14 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens17 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Fort St Angelo17 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum18 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Malta International Airport19 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Marsaxlokk22 kmCar or taxi 50 min