Sheltered Beach · Mġarr, Malta

Santa Maria Caves

Santa Maria Caves is a beach in Mġarr, Malta. Land closes it in on almost every side, so waves rarely build here. The nearest chart sounding shows about 8 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 12 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 6 beaches around Mġarr; the nearest is It-Torri ta' Santa Marija, 300 m away.

Wave shelterShelteredopen only to the west
Depth8 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range21 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

Conditions right now at Santa Maria Caves

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Where it is

36.0162, 14.3244 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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