Qalet Marku
cove · Malta
Qalet Marku is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Swieqi.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (340°–16°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- St Mark's Tower: 7 min on foot
- Għallis Tower: 38 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: Manoel Island Yacht Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Manoel Island Yacht Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rdum il-Bież, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Il-Menqa marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Rdum il-Bież cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Blata il-Bajda cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Exiles Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Bajja tal-Għażżelin cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Malta
- Port of Valletta marina
- Portomaso Marina marina
- Xatt ir-Riżq marina
- Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Beach cove
Questions
Is Qalet Marku sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Manoel Island Yacht Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Qalet Marku sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Qalet Marku?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Qalet Marku?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Qalet Marku?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.