Beaches & gardens · Our pick in Malta
Ramla Bay
Red sand on Gozo
About Ramla Bay
Ramla Bay, on the north coast of Gozo, is a wide bay of red-gold sand in a green valley, overlooked by the cave that tradition calls Calypso’s.
Why it's on our list
- Red sand
- Quiet valley
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ramla Bay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ramla 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)9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Golden Bay15 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Mdina22 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Spinola Bay25 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral27 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens28 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- Fort St Angelo28 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum29 kmCar or taxi 64 min