Golden Bay
Malta · North WestAlways swim with care. Obey lifeguard and flag signals.
Lifeguard On Duty
On duty · 09:30 – 18:00 daily
Season
15 May – 31 Oct
Calm conditions — safe for swimming. Suitable for all swimmers including children.
Ideal
Calm sea
Excellent
Week 5 Report
up to 14 June
Clear sky
35°C
Feels like
26°C
Sea
9
UV
Recent Reports
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Location & Swimming Zone
Facilities
About this Beach
Malta's most popular beach faces west, which is why summer evenings here draw crowds from across the island. The sand was replenished from Sicily several decades ago and has settled into a wide gentle crescent that generations of Maltese families treat as their collective summer living room.
Follow signs from Mġarr village. Road descends steeply into the bay.
Bus 44 or 223 from Valletta to Golden Bay.
Large paid car park at the top of the bay
Beach flag system
Beach Flag System
When lifeguards are on duty, the flags they fly take precedence over any guidance from this app.
Calm conditions — safe for swimming. Suitable for all swimmers including children.
Medium hazard — some swell or current. Weaker swimmers and children should exercise caution or stay in shallow water.
Jellyfish or other marine pests detected. Swimming is at your own risk — consider wearing a rash vest. Seek first aid if stung.
High hazard — dangerous conditions such as strong swell, currents, or severe weather. Do not enter the water.
Beach closed for swimming. Conditions are extremely dangerous — lifeguards will not enter the water. Do not swim under any circumstances.
Lifeguards will not enter the water.
Emergency & Rescue Services
Emergency
Police · Ambulance · Fire
If someone is in danger in the water, call 112 immediately.