Beaches in Malta
12 beachesMalta's finest beaches at a glance — sandy bays, crystal-clear water and Blue Flag spots. Hover a beach to locate it on the map.
Ramla Bay (Gozo)
🏖️ Sandy beach · North · Xagħra
Ramla Bay, or Ramla l-Ħamra ("the red sand beach"), is the largest and most famous beach on the island of Gozo. Its orange-red sand, unique in Malta…
Riviera Beach
🏖️ Sandy beach · West · Mġarr
Riviera Beach, known in Maltese as Għajn Tuffieħa ("the eye of the apple"), is a golden-sand beach tucked at the foot of high cliffs on Malta's west…
Mellieħa Bay
🏖️ Sandy beach · North-west · Mellieħa
Mellieħa Bay is the largest sandy beach in Malta, stretching 800 metres along the northwest coast of the island. Its shallow waters are unique: you can…
Xlendi Bay
🌊 Mixed beach · South-west · Xlendi
Xlendi is a sheltered cove tucked at the end of a limestone channel on the south-west coast of Gozo, long a fishing village before it grew into a small…
Golden Bay
🏖️ Sandy beach · West · Mellieħa
Golden Bay (Ir-Ramla tal-Mixquqa in Maltese) is one of the few large beaches of natural golden sand on Malta's main island, tucked into a fold of rugged…
St Peter's Pool
🪨 Rocky beach · South-east · Marsaxlokk
St Peter's Pool is less a beach than a spectacular natural pool carved into the rock, at the tip of the Delimara peninsula near Marsaxlokk. There is no…
Marsalforn Beach
🌊 Mixed beach · North · Marsalforn
Marsalforn is the main seaside resort on Gozo, a former fishing village tucked at the head of a sheltered bay on the island's northern coast. Don't expect…
Ġnejna Bay
🏖️ Sandy beach · West · Mġarr
Ġnejna Bay is the most local and authentic beach in north-west Malta, well away from the resorts and barely a kilometre from the village of Mġarr. Tucked…
Mistra Bay
⚫ Pebble beach · North-west · Xemxija
Mistra Bay is a small, wild and peaceful pebble bay tucked away on Malta's north-west coast, between Xemxija and the Selmun peninsula. Far from developed…
Pretty Bay
🏖️ Sandy beach · South · Birżebbuġa
Pretty Bay is the large sandy beach of southern Malta, right in the heart of the seaside town of Birżebbuġa. Its golden sand and shallow, wave-free water…
Buġibba Perched Beach
🏖️ Sandy beach · North · Buġibba
Buġibba Perched Beach is a man-made beach built in the heart of Buġibba, on the seafront of St Paul's Bay, in the north of Malta. Created in 2011 by…
St George's Bay
🏖️ Sandy beach · North-east · San Ġiljan
St George's Bay is THE beach of St Julian's: a small sandy cove in the heart of Paceville, Malta's liveliest party district. Above all it is the beach of…
Frequently asked questions
Which are the most beautiful beaches in Malta?
Malta's most popular beaches include Mellieha Bay, Golden Bay and Gnejna Bay on the north-west coast, prized for their sand and clear water. Use the map and the amenity filters above to compare them by location and facilities.
What is the Blue Flag for beaches in Malta?
The Blue Flag is an international environmental label awarded each year to beaches that meet strict criteria, grouped into four areas: bathing water quality (regular testing, no polluting discharges), environmental management (cleanliness, waste sorting, controlled sewage disposal, control of dogs and camping), safety and services (lifeguards, first aid, drinking water, wheelchair access) and environmental information for the public (water quality displayed, awareness-raising, a beach map). In Malta, it mainly distinguishes developed sandy beaches such as Mellieħa Bay, Golden Bay or Ramla Bay.
How many beaches in Malta have the Blue Flag in 2026?
In 2026, 10 beaches in Malta hold the Blue Flag:
- Marsalforn Bay – Marsalforn, Gozo
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien – Qala, Gozo
- Med-Bar Reef Club
- Fond Għadir
- Għajn Tuffieħa Bay
- Golden Bay
- Mellieħa Bay
- Bugibba Perched Beach
- Qawra Point
- St. George