Il-Menqa
marina · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Il-Menqa is a marina on the coast of Malta.
The nearest town is Saint Paul's Bay.
Malta is part of the Maltese Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 to north-east (8°–48°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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:
- St. Paul's Bay Tower: 7 min on foot
- St. Paul's Bay: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Buġibba: 62 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
- Mellieħa: 24 min by road
- Buġibba Temple: 26 min on foot
- Mosta: 30 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (da Rossi) on site
- Supermarket (Ġormina Bakery and Confectionery) 290 m away
- Bus (San Pawl il-Baħar - Toni) 100 m away
- Parking 150 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 wind: L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Il-Bajja tal-Armier, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Qalet Marku, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Bajja tal-Għażżelin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bajja tal-Għażżelin cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rdum il-Bież cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Xemxija Bay mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Blata il-Bajda cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Imgiebah Bay cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Qalet Marku cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Rdum il-Bież cove
- Trunċiera ta' Qassisu cove
- Ramlet il-Qortin cove
- Xemxija Bay mooring field
Questions
Is Il-Menqa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is L-Għar ta' Żamżam, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Il-Menqa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Il-Menqa?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Il-Menqa?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.