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Beach guide

Beaches near Buġibba and Qawra

Buġibba and Qawra's seafront is mostly rock, with ladders into deep water, the small man-made Perched Beach, and the flat rocks at Qawra Point. Mistra Bay, Mellieħa Bay and Golden Bay are a short drive away.

Here are the closest spots, nearest first, with their conditions right now.

Sea conditions update every hour.

Closest beaches to Buġibba

  1. Buġibba Front

    Buġibba · Rocky · 200 m away

    Swimming on the Buġibba front: rocky platforms, ladders and the perched sandy beach, with buses to Buġibba terminus and summer parking tips.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

  2. Perched Beach

    Buġibba · Sandy · 410 m away

    Perched Beach, Buġibba: a small man-made sandy beach on the seafront with a ramp, views of St Paul's Islands and bars and cafés a short walk away.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

  3. L-Għażżenin Bay

    St Paul's Bay · Rocky · 1.3 km away

    L-Għażżenin Bay, St Paul's Bay: small town bay near the parish centre. Bus stop, parking and bathing water quality info.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

  4. Qawra Point

    Buġibba · Rocky · 1.4 km away

    Qawra Point (Ta' Fra Ben): flat rocks by Qawra Tower with deep, clear water for snorkelling, sunbed hire and restaurants close by.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

  5. Tax-Xama’ Bay

    St Paul's Bay · Rocky · 1.5 km away

    Tax-Xama' Bay, St Paul's Bay: a tiny sandy beach for a quick local swim. Getting there, parking and water-quality advice.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

  6. Daħlet il-Fekruna Bay

    Rocky · 2.3 km away

    Il-Fekruna, Xemxija: a small rocky cove with a pier, steps into deep water and good snorkelling, sheltered from north-westerly winds.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

  7. Mistra Bay

    Xemxija · Rocky · 2.4 km away

    Mistra Bay, Xemxija: sheltered pebble bay with calm, shallow water and a restaurant. Bus stop, parking and swimming tips.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

  8. Imġiebaħ Bay

    Mellieħa · Sandy · 3.5 km away

    Imġiebaħ (Selmun) Bay: quiet undeveloped sandy bay below Selmun, Mellieħa. Narrow road, short walk down, no facilities. What to know.

    Sea today, parking and facilities

Frequently asked questions

Is there a sandy beach in Buġibba?

Only the small man-made Perched Beach on the seafront. The nearest natural sandy beaches are Mellieħa Bay and Golden Bay, about 15 minutes by car.