Mellieha Bay
Mellieħa Bay, also known as Għadira Bay is the largest sandy beach in Malta, located in the northern locality of Mellieħa. Shallow waters dominate the bay, and the beach stretches for over a kilometre.- Type: Bay
- Description: bay in Mellieħa, Malta
- Also known as: “Għadira Bay”, “Il-Bajja tal-Għadira”, “Il-Bajja tal-Mellieha”, and “Mellieħa Bay”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Għadira Bay and Għadira Nature Reserve.
Għadira Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Denis Barthel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għadira also known as Għadira Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the locality of Mellieħa, Malta. It comprises a brackish lake and a salt marsh habitat.
Popeye Village
Theme park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
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.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life.
Mellieha Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.97091° or 35° 58′ 15″ northLongitude
14.35474° or 14° 21′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX9C3+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 516819786OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
2562742Wikidata ID
Q20922822
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mellieha Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa”
- Maltese: “Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa”
- Maltese: “L-Għadira”
- Polish: “Mellieħa Bay”
- Swedish: “Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Għadira Bay and Tunnara Museum.
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