Sandy beach · Manikata, Malta

Golden Bay

Golden Bay lies in Manikata, Malta, with a sandy shore. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the south-west, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The nearest chart sounding shows about 4.3 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 10.7 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 6 beaches around Manikata; the nearest is Ir-Ramla t' Għajn Tuffieħa, 530 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the south-west
Depth4.3 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range24 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover3%little tree cover by satellite

Conditions right now at Golden Bay

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Where it is

35.9337, 14.3444 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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