Għar Bella

Għar Bella is a cove in , . Għar Bella is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Delimara and Delimara Lighthouse.

is a polygonal fort in , . It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour.

Lighthouse
The is an active lighthouse on the island of . It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near at the southern end of the island.

Archaeological site
is an artillery battery in Delimara, , . It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to . Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.

The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
is a seaside town in the of , close to . It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital , and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. is situated 3 km west of Għar Bella.

Town
, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. is situated 4 km north of Għar Bella.

Għar Bella

Latitude
35.82639° or 35° 49′ 35″ north
Longitude
14.56306° or 14° 33′ 47″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
8F7PRHG7+H6
Geo­Names ID
2563521
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