Bejn il-Kmiemen
cove · Comino · Malta

Bejn il-Kmiemen is a cove on the island of Comino, in the Malta cruising area.
The nearest town is Victoria.
Comino is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (302°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–316°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Blue Lagoon: 1 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Daħla Taċ-Ċawl, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Daħla Taċ-Ċawl, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Għar Għana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mġarr Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Comino
- Santa Maria Bay cove
- Id-Darsa cove
- Il-Bejta tal-Fenek cove
Questions
Is Bejn il-Kmiemen sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Daħla Taċ-Ċawl, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Bejn il-Kmiemen sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bejn il-Kmiemen?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bejn il-Kmiemen?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bejn il-Kmiemen?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
