Dragonara Cave
Dragonara Cave is a lagoon in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Dragonara Cave is situated nearby to Coral Cave, as well as near the reef L-Aħrax (Dive Site).- Type: Lagoon
- Also known as: “Coral Lagoon” and “Id-Dragunara”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aħrax Tower and Vendôme Battery.
Aħrax Tower
Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. Aħrax Tower is situated 390 metres southwest of Dragonara Cave.
Vendôme Battery
Fortification
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vendôme Battery, also known as Ta' Maċċu Battery, is an artillery battery near Armier Bay, limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Vendôme Battery is situated 1½ km southwest of Dragonara Cave.
Crivelli Redoubt
Building
Photo: Pygar1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crivelli Redoubt, also known as Barriera Redoubt or Armier Redoubt, is a redoubt in Armier Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as part of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Crivelli Redoubt is situated 1¼ km southwest of Dragonara Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.
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 6 km south of Dragonara Cave.
San Pawl il-Bahar
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. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 6 km southeast of Dragonara Cave.
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 6 km south of Dragonara Cave.
Dragonara Cave
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.99784° or 35° 59′ 52″ northLongitude
14.36773° or 14° 22′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8F7PX9X9+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 30109115OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lagoonOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“Dragonara Cave” goes by many names.
- German: “Korallen Lagune”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coral Cave and L-Aħrax (Dive Site).
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