Bieb l-Għerien

Bieb l-Għerien is a cove in Siġġiewi, Malta. Bieb l-Għerien is situated nearby to the locality Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi, as well as near Ix-Xagħra tal-Gżira.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mnajdra and Għar Lapsi.

Mnajdra

Photo: Hamelin de Guettelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 497 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex.

Għar Lapsi

Cave

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Għar Lapsi is a small bay near Siġġiewi, Malta. It lies about 1 km south-west of the Blue Grotto. Some structures in the bay were damaged by Storm Harry in January 2026.

The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated 3½ km east of Bieb l-Għerien.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siggiewi and Maqluba.

Siggiewi

Village

Photo: Klsiggiewi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa. Siggiewi is situated 3½ km northeast of Bieb l-Għerien.

Maqluba

Locality

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Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming… Maqluba is situated 3½ km east of Bieb l-Għerien.

Qrendi

Village

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. Qrendi is situated 4 km east of Bieb l-Għerien.

Bieb l-Għerien

Type: Cove
Also known as: “Bieb l-Gherien”
Category: body of water
Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.82833° or 35° 49′ 42″ north

Longitude

14.41667° or 14° 25′ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

Open location code

8F7PRCH8+8M

GeoNames ID

2564107

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ix-Xagħra ta’ Għar Lapsi and Ix-Xagħra tal-Gżira.

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