Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra
cove · Gozo · Malta
Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra is a cove on the island of Gozo, in the Malta cruising area.
The nearest town is Victoria.
Gozo is part of the Maltese Islands.
Also known as Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (312°–64°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ramla Bay: 2 min on foot
- Megalithic Temples of Malta: 53 min on foot
- Ġgantija: 56 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: Mġarr Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marsalforn, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calypso's Cave (closed) cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Għajn Barrani cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- San Blas cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marsalforn marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Mġarr Marina marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Xlendi Bay cove
- Calypso's Cave (closed) cove
- Marsalforn marina
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove
Questions
Is Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mġarr Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.