Ramla Bay (Right Side)
Ramla Bay (Right Side) is a swimming area in Xaghra, Gozo. Ramla Bay (Right Side) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ramla Bay Roman Villa, as well as near the swimming area Ramla Bay (Left Side).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ramla Bay and Mixta 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 120 metres southwest of Ramla Bay (Right Side).
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 400 metres east of Ramla Bay (Right Side).
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 540 metres west of Ramla Bay (Right Side).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsalforn and 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. Marsalforn is situated 2½ km northwest of Ramla Bay (Right Side).
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 2½ km south of Ramla Bay (Right Side).
Qala
Village
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Qala is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo, with a population of 2,300 as of November 2021. Nearby is Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a coastline with salt pans and caves. Qala is situated 3½ km southeast of Ramla Bay (Right Side).
Ramla Bay (Right Side)
- Type: Swimming area
- Also known as: “Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra (Naħa Leminija)”
- Categories: recreation area and sports location
- Location: Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
36.06235° or 36° 3′ 44″ northLongitude
14.28512° or 14° 17′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8F8P376P+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 966816472OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=swimming_area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ramla Bay Roman Villa and Ramla Bay (Left Side).
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