Paradise Bay
cove · Saint Paul's Bay · Malta
Paradise Bay 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 taċ-Ċirkewwa.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (252°–296°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il-Minżel ta' Piswella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Il-Ponta l-Irqiqa cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ir-Ramla tal-Bir cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Il-Bejta tal-Fenek cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ramlet il-Qortin cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Malta by wind
More places – Saint Paul's Bay
- Il-Ponta taċ-Ċirkewwa cove
- Imgiebah Bay cove
- Ras il-Wahx cove
- Rdum il-Bież cove
Questions
Is Paradise Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paradise Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paradise Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paradise Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paradise Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.