Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay)
Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay) is a swimming area in Xaghra, Gozo. Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ramla bay Roman villa, as well as near Abandoned complex.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ramla Bay and Calypso’s Cave.
Ramla Bay
Beach
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Ramla Bay is a bay with a beach of reddish-coloured sand in Gozo, in the Maltese Islands. It lies on the north-east coast of the island, between the bays of Marsalforn and San Blas. The closest village is Xagħra. Ramla Bay is situated 180 metres east of Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay).
Calypso’s Cave
Cave
Calypso's Cave is a natural cave, located on the western side of the Ramla bay, near the town of Xagħra, on the island of Gozo. The cave is alleged to be the one referenced in the Odyssey as the cave where the nymph Calypso kept Odysseus prisoner for seven years after his ship was wrecked after a fierce storm. Calypso’s Cave is situated 310 metres southwest of Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay).
Mixta Cave
Cave
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Mixta Cave is a natural cave located on the eastern side of Ramla Bay. It is very commonly confused with Calypso's Cave which is located on the other side of the same bay. Mixta Cave is situated 650 metres east of Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Blas Bay and Marsalforn.
San Blas Bay
Hamlet
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Blas Bay is a small beach located in Gozo, Malta. The beach mostly consists of a fine, reddish sand. It is located 1.54 kilometres west of the larger Ramla Bay as well as 2 kilometres north of Nadur.
Marsalforn
Village
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Marsalforn, also written as M'Forn for shortcut purposes, is a town on the north coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The town lies between the hilltop towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ.
Nadur
Village
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Nadur is an administrative unit of Malta, located in the eastern part of the island of Gozo. Nadur is built on a plateau and is one of the largest localities in Gozo. Nadur is situated 3 km south of Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay).
Ir-Ramla L-Ħamra (left Side Of Bay)
- Type: Swimming area
- Categories: recreation area and sports location
- Location: Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
36.06225° or 36° 3′ 44″ northLongitude
14.28231° or 14° 16′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8F8P376J+WWOpenStreetMap ID
way 966814911OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=swimming_area
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