Xlendi Bay
cove · Gozo · Malta
Xlendi Bay 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 Xlendi and Ix-Xlendi.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (242°).
Small fjord-like bay and village on Gozo.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–252°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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.
Built-up shore (110 buildings within 600 m).
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:
- Xlendi: 26 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Xlendi Tower: 14 min by dinghy
- Munxar: 17 min by public transport (306)
- Kerċem: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
- San Lawrenz: 22 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Paradise Bay, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mġarr Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mġarr ix-Xini, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ras il-Bajda cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Dwejra Bay cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Mġarr ix-Xini cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Daħla Taċ-Ċawl cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Bejn il-Kmiemen cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Gozo
- Mġarr ix-Xini cove
- San Blas cove
- Calypso's Cave (closed) cove
- Il-Bajja tar-Ramla l-Ħamra cove
Questions
Is Xlendi Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Xlendi Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Xlendi Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Xlendi Bay?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Xlendi Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.