Il-Bajja tal-Armier
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Il-Bajja tal-Armier is a cove on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Saint Paul's Bay.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
Also known as Ir-Ramla tat-Torri, It-Torri ta' Lavier, Ta' Frawla and Bajjet L-Armier.
The bay opens towards the west (281°).
Armier Tower, a 9-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–288°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (405 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Armier Tower: 9 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 south-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ramlet il-Qortin cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- L-Iskoll ta' Taħt il-Mazz cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove · 1 NM by sea
- Id-Darsa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Blata il-Bajda cove
- Għar iċ-Ċomb cove
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove
Questions
Is Il-Bajja tal-Armier sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Il-Bajja tal-Armier sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Il-Bajja tal-Armier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Il-Bajja tal-Armier?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Il-Bajja tal-Armier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.