The Maltese Islands at the water's edge

Beaches & Bays of Malta

My Malta by the sea

The coast changes every few kilometres.

Malta's shoreline is far more varied than a map makes it look.

Some bays are broad and sandy, others are little more than a strip of pebbles beneath limestone cliffs. There are rocky ledges made for slipping straight into deep water, sheltered coves for snorkelling and remote beaches that feel completely different once the crowds disappear. These are the places where I swim, explore and keep finding another version of the islands I thought I knew.

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Explore the Maltese Islands one bay at a time.

Pins mark the approximate centre of each published beach or bay. Choose a place to open its story, swimming notes, practical information and photographs.

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The beach log

Every published beach and bay.

Sandy beaches, rocky swimming spots, quiet coves and clear-water bays, with practical visit notes, photographs and my experience from each place.

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