Malta & Gozo - Northwest Malta (PDF Chapter)

This is the Northwest Malta chapter from Lonely Planet’s Malta & Gozo guidebook.

Balmy sandy beaches, watersports, boat trips, birdwatching, horse riding, and walks along the dramatic coastline – Malta’s northwest beckons for laid-back holiday fun. Beaches range from white sands in Mellieħa Bay to the wild beaches of Selmun Bay, a well-kept locals’ secret.

• explore the dramatic underwater seascape while scuba-diving off the Marfa Peninsula
• maps
• exult in vast coastal views from the wild headland of Ras il-Qammieħ
• transport
• make the long climb down to the near-empty Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on a quiet spring day
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Golden Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr & Around, Mellieħa & Around, Xemxija, Buġibba, Qawra, St Paul’s Bay and Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq.