Golden Bay
Golden Bay is one of the bays and sand beaches in Malta. It was previously known as Military Bay. The white beach slopes gently allowing swimmers to easily walk into the sea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Beach
- Description: bay and beach in Malta
- Also known as: “Ghajn Tuffieha Bay”, “Ir-Ramla Mishkuka”, “Ir-ramla tal Mishkuka”, “Ir-ramla tal Mixkuka”, “Ir-Ramla tal-Mixquqa”, “Mishkulea”, and “Ramla tal-Mixquqa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park and Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths.
Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
Nature reserve
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The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in Mellieha, Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths
Archaeological site
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The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Malta.
Lippija Tower
Tower
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Lippija Tower, also known as Ġnejna Tower, is a small watchtower in Ġnejna Bay, limits of Mġarr, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the first of the Lascaris towers. After restoration in 2003, the tower is in good condition.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Mġarr.
Manikata
Village
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Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
Mġarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Mġarr is situated 2½ km southeast of Golden Bay.
Xemxija
Village
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Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church. Xemxija is situated 4 km northeast of Golden Bay.
Golden Bay
- Categories: sand beach and landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Golden Bay” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الخليج الذهبي (مالطا)”
- Arabic: “الخليج الذهبي”
- Cebuano: “Ir-Ramla tal Mixquqa”
- French: “Golden Bay (Malte)”
- French: “Golden Bay”
- German: “Golden Bay”
- Polish: “Golden Bay”
- Spanish: “Ir-Ramla tal Mixquqa”
- Swedish: “Ir-Ramla tal Mixquqa”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Malta Golden Sands and Għajn Tuffieħa Tower.
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