Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa 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 Paradise Bay Resort Beach.
The bay opens towards the north-east (53°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (40°–72°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 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 (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- P29: 4 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: Paradise Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paradise Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ramlet il-Qortin, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ramlet il-Qortin cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paradise Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Il-Bejta tal-Fenek cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Il-Wied tar-Ratal cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Għar Baqrat cove
- Il-Minżel ta' Piswella cove
- Imgiebah Bay cove
- Paradise Bay cove
Questions
Is Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.