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, with a population of 3,148 people as of October 2021. It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. 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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