Mġarr Marina
marina · Gozo · Malta
Mġarr Marina is a marina 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 L-Imġarr.
Gozo's only harbour, visitor pontoons.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–96°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mġarr: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Garzes Tower: 11 min on foot
- Qala: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
- Nadur: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
- Santa Cecilia Tower: 21 min by road
- Għajnsielem: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Porto Vecchio Ristorante e Vinoteca) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Ta' Dirjanu) 1.1 km away
- Bus (L-Imġarr - Vapur) 220 m away
- Parking 130 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Il-Bejta tal-Fenek, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Saint Nicholas Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Saint Nicholas Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Bay cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ħondoq ir-Rummien cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Għar Għana cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Caves cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Dwejra Bay cove
- Mġarr ix-Xini cove
- San Blas cove
Questions
Is Mġarr Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mġarr Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Saint Nicholas Bay, 0.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Mġarr Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mġarr Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.