Maria's Cave
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Maria's Cave 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 west (269°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (196°–352°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Blat Mogħża Tower: 19 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: Golden Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fomm ir-Riħ Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fomm ir-Riħ Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ġnejna Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fomm ir-Riħ Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ġnejna Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Golden Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ras il-Wahx cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Prajjet Bay cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Iċ-Ċumnija cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Iċ-Ċumnija cove
- L-Għar ta' Żamżam cove
- Prajjet Bay cove
- Tal-Imgħarrqa cove
Questions
Is Maria's Cave sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golden Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Maria's Cave sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Maria's Cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Maria's Cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.