Notable beach · Malta
Marsaskala Bay
Il-Bajja ta' Marsaskala
Marsaskala Bay is a beach in Malta.
Marsaskala Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Marsaskala Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Marsaskala Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.86584, 14.56871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marsaskala Bay
- Sant' Antnin Family Park · park · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hompesch Arch · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cottonera Lines · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Monastery of Saint Scholastica · Buddhist site · ~6 km · Must-see
- Delimara · beach · ~6 km · Must-see
- Victims of Second World War in Senglea · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ħal Tarxien Temples · church · ~6 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Christ the King · church · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mariam Al-Batool Mosque · dargah · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum · fort · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lower Barracca Gardens · park · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mediterranean Conference Centre · attraction · ~7 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Roque · church · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chinese Garden of Serenity · sanctuary · ~7 km · Must-see
- Barrakka Lift · attraction · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Elmo · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Upper Barrakka Gardens · lake · ~8 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Marsaskala Bay
- Delimara · beach · ~6 km · Must-see
- Malta · beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Għajn Tuffieħa Bay · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Golden Bay · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Armier Bay · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- San Blas · beach · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra · beach · ~42 km · Must-see
- Xwejni Bay · beach · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ġordan Lighthouse · beach · ~49 km · Must-see
- Isola delle Correnti · beach · Siracusa · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marsaskala Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Marsaskala Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marsaskala Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marsaskala Bay?
Nearby: Sant' Antnin Family Park (park, 2 km), Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei (church, 4 km), Hompesch Arch (fort, 5 km), Cottonera Lines (fort, 5 km), Monastery of Saint Scholastica (Buddhist site, 6 km), Delimara (beach, 6 km).
Is Marsaskala Bay worth visiting?
Marsaskala Bay is listed as a notable beach in Malta on Spotwander.