Beach · Manikata, Malta

Ras il-Wahx

A beach in Manikata, Malta. The bay opens toward the south-west across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The bottom drops away quickly: about 6.3 m of water only 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 30.5 m at 400 m. Tides are barely noticeable (about 21 cm). It is one of 6 beaches around Manikata; the nearest is Golden Bay, 1.6 km away.

Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-west, 50 km of sea
Depth6.3 m at 50 m outdrops off quickly
Tidal range21 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

35.9417, 14.3294 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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