Għadira Bay
Għadira Bay is a beach in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Għadira Bay is situated nearby to Għadira Police Station, as well as near Għadira Nature Reserve.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Għadira Nature Reserve and Popeye Village.
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.
Popeye Village
Theme park
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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 1½ km southwest of Għadira Bay.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is situated 1½ km southeast of Għadira Bay.
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. Manikata is situated 3½ km south of Għadira Bay.
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 southeast of Għadira Bay.
St. Paul’s Bay
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. St. Paul’s Bay is situated 5 km southeast of Għadira Bay.
Għadira Bay
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Il-Bajja tal-Għadira”, “Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa”, and “Mellieħa Bay”
- Categories: sand beach and landform
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.97105° or 35° 58′ 16″ northLongitude
14.35035° or 14° 21′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX9C2+C4OpenStreetMap ID
way 23614009OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q24634075
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