Scorpion Cave
Scorpion Cave is a reef in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Scorpion Cave is situated nearby to the reef Anchor Bay, as well as near the scenic viewpoint View on Popeye Village.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Popeye Village and Għadira Nature Reserve.
Popeye Village
Theme park
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 dilapidated wooden buildings. Popeye Village is situated 280 metres northeast of Scorpion Cave.
Għadira Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
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
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 Golden Bay.
Manikata
Village
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.
Golden Bay
Hamlet
Golden Bay is one of the bays and sand beaches in Malta. It was previously known as Military Bay. The white beach slopes gently allowing swimmers to easily walk into the sea. Golden Bay is situated 3 km south of Scorpion Cave.
Xemxija
Village
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 Scorpion Cave.
Scorpion Cave
- Type: Reef
- Also known as: “Għar l-Iskorpjun”
- Categories: scuba diving, sports location, and landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.95884° or 35° 57′ 32″ north
Longitude
14.33884° or 14° 20′ 20″ east
Open location code
8F7PX85Q+GG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
OpenStreetMap feature
sport=scuba_diving
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Anchor Bay and View on Popeye Village.
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