Malta Swimming Zones

Be On The Lookout For Swimming Safety

Updated: 18th June 2022

Malta swimming zones have been created to safeguard swimmers and to ensure that you are able to enjoy your swim in a safe enclosed area free of any type of motorized watercraft.

Swimming zones are demarcated around mid-June and are valid up to end September every year. This list will help you know where they are, thus enabling you to enjoy your holiday safely.

In certain bays, for the safety of swimmers, nets and buoys are marked so speedboats and large boats cannot enter the bay within that line, ensuring that swimmers enjoy a relaxing memorable day.

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Malta swimming zones are easily visible at these beaches, so be on the lookout. Your safety is important and swim safely during your holiday in Malta.

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Malta Swimming Zones

For detailed swimming zone drawings of each bay, see number '1' in the resources below. The following Malta swimming zones will be in place until Friday 30th September 2022.

Armier Bay
Birżebbuġa Bay - Qajjenza
Birżebbuġa Bay - San Ġorġ
Birżebbuġa Bay - Pretty Bay
Ċirkewwa
Cirkewwa Bay - Paradise Bay
Golden Sands, Golden Bay
Għajn Tuffieħa
Ġnejna Bay
Imġiebaħ Bay
Kalanka it-Tawwalija, Delimara
Kalanka Tat-Tumbrell
Marfa - Ir-Ramla Tal-Bir
Marsascala Bay - Waterpolo Pitch
Marsascala Bay - Opposite former Jerma Hotel
Marsaxlokk
Mellieħa Bay
Mellieha Bay - Ramlet Il-Qortin
Mellieħa Bay - It-Tunnara
Qawra
Salina Bay - Opposite AX Seashells Resort at Suncrest
Salina Bay - Opposite Salini Resort Hotel

Sliema - Font Għadir
St. Paul's Bay - Selmun
St. Paul's Bay - Tal-Fekruna
St. Paul's Bay - Tal-Fekruna (Outter)*
St. Paul’s Bay - Xemxija
St. Paul’s Bay - Għajn Razul - Veċċja Breakwater
St. Paul’s Bay - Għazzelin
St Paul’s Bay - Buġibba Square
St Paul's Bay (Buġibba) - Opposite Dolmen Hotel
Spinola Shore - Opposite Cavalieri Hotel
Spinola Shore - St. Julian's
Spinola Bay - Balluta Bay
Spinola Shore - Sliema
St George’s Bay, St Julian’s
St Peter’s Pool
St Thomas Bay - Outer
St. Thomas Bay - Inner
Tigne, Sliema
It-Torri l-Abjad
Xrobb l-Għaġin, Delimara

Swimming Zones For Gozo

For detailed swimming zone drawings of each bay, see number '1' in the resources below. The following Malta swimming zones will be in place until Friday 30th September 2022.

Mġarr ix-Xini
Xlendi Bay
Qbajjar Bay
Marsalforn Bay

San Blas Bay
Ramla Bay
Ħondoq ir-Rummien Bay

Swimming Zones For Comino Island Malta

For detailed swimming zone drawings of each bay, see number '2' in the resources below. The following Comino swimming zones will be in place until Friday 30th September 2022.

The Blue Lagoon Malta Comino
San Niklaw Bay (St. Nicholas Bay), Comino
Santa Maria Bay (St. Mary's Bay), Comino

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