9 of the best · Malta
Beaches, Bays and Gardens in Malta
The Blue Lagoon, the sand of Golden Bay and Mellieħa, the rock pool of St Peter’s, Gozo’s red-sand Ramla, and the gardens of San Anton and Buskett.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Malta.
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Turquoise water
The Blue Lagoon
The famous turquoise channel between Comino and Cominotto, busiest in summer middays.
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Sunsets on the west coast
Golden Bay
A wide sandy bay on the north-west coast, with the sunset over the sea.
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Sand, rocks and clear water.
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Sunsets on the west coast
Golden Bay
A wide sandy bay on the north-west coast, with the sunset over the sea.
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Malta’s longest sand
Mellieħa Bay (Għadira)
The long sandy beach below Mellieħa, shallow and good for families.
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Swim from the rocks
St Peter’s Pool
A natural swimming hole in flat limestone ledges on the Delimara peninsula.
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Turquoise water
The Blue Lagoon
The famous turquoise channel between Comino and Cominotto, busiest in summer middays.
Gardens & woods 2
Shade inland.
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