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Ramla Bay
Ramla Bay is undoubtedly the most popular and best-known beach on the whole island. You’ll even come across photographs of this picturesque sandy beach in most of Malta’s promotional material.
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The beach is covered in distinctive fine orange-red sand, which gradually gives way to sand dunes at the far end of the beach.
The further east you go, the fewer people there will be around you, and the more you’ll be able to enjoy the surrounding scenery of green, rocky hills.
A breathtaking view of the beach can be enjoyed from the famous Tal-Mixta cave on the eastern edge of the beach or from the car park above the western edge (location at google.com/maps).
Beach facilities
The beach is also an excellent choice for families with children; the entry into the sea is gentle and there are very few pebbles.
There are several restaurants serving simple refreshments right on the beach and in the immediate vicinity, where you can also hire parasols and sun loungers. Hire prices are around 15 eur per day for a set of two sun loungers and a parasol.
Free toilets and showers are available right at the beach entrance.
You can also hire pedalos and kayaks, or go for a ride on an inflatable banana boat or a jet ski.
Accommodation by the beach
Ramla Beach is not in the immediate vicinity of any village, so you won’t find any hotels or guesthouses here.
The nearest accommodation is available in the village of Xaghra, which is, however, situated about 150 metres higher up.
How to get there
You can easily reach the beach by car or bus. There is a free car park in the immediate vicinity. Bear in mind, however, that during the summer season the car park is usually completely full by around 10.00. In that case, you’ll have to park along the roadside, but you may find that the nearest free parking space is more than 500 metres from the beach.
The bus stop is about 250 metres from the beach and is easily accessible from the largest town, Rabat (Victorie), as well as from the port serving ferries from Malta.
Click on the route number to view the map and timetable.
- From Rabat (Victorie): route number 302 runs once an hour
- From Mgarr harbour: route number 322 runs once every 90 minutes
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80 per cent of the beach is rubbish because of the rocks. On the left-hand side, there are huge rocks in the water, some of them just below the surface. So even with water shoes on, you’ll not only twist your ankles but also scrape yourself. Then 10 per cent is better, with medium-sized and smaller rocks (water shoes are essential). I recommend heading to the remaining 10 per cent right at the far right, past the last rope with buoys, where the seabed is completely sandy.
The beach itself is covered in orange-red sand; it’s very crowded and there are parking problems in the afternoon.