Anchor Bay (Dive Site)
Anchor Bay (Dive Site) is a reef in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Anchor Bay (Dive Site) is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint View on Popeye Village, as well as near the reef Scorpion Cave (Dive Site).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Popeye Village and Għadira Nature Reserve.
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. Popeye Village is situated 110 metres north of Anchor Bay (Dive Site).
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.
Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Lagius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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. Xemxija is situated 4 km east of Anchor Bay (Dive Site).
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Village
Anchor Bay (Dive Site)
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.95987° or 35° 57′ 36″ northLongitude
14.34058° or 14° 20′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX85R+W6OpenStreetMap ID
node 13614926338OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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Satellite Map
Discover Anchor Bay (Dive Site) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include View on Popeye Village and Scorpion Cave (Dive Site).
Nearby Places
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