Bajja tal-Għażżelin
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Bajja tal-Għażżelin is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Saint Paul's Bay.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (32°–68°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 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:
- St. Paul's Bay: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- St. Paul's Bay Tower: 17 min by dinghy
- Xemxija: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
- Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa: 24 min by road
- Kristu tal-Baħħara: 24 min by road
- Parish Church of St Joseph, Manikata: 25 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 north wind: L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Qalet Marku, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Xemxija Bay mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Il-Menqa marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rdum il-Bież cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Blata il-Bajda cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Imgiebah Bay cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Qalet Marku cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Golden Bay cove
- Għadira Bay cove
- Għar Baqrat cove
Questions
Is Bajja tal-Għażżelin sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Bajja tal-Għażżelin sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bajja tal-Għażżelin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bajja tal-Għażżelin?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bajja tal-Għażżelin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.