Ramla Bay, Xaghra

Name: Ramla Bay
Address: Xaghra, Malta

#6 among attractions in Xaghra

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Facts and practical information

Ramla Bay is located at the bottom of a rich and fertile valley on the northern side of the island of Gozo. Gozo is one of the Maltese islands. The village of Xagħra, located on one of the hills of Gozo, overlooks this valley. It is about a forty-minute walk from Xagħra to the bay. The bay can also be reached from the village of Nadur. Bus service to the beach is very regular. The terraced walls built by the farmers give the valley an appearance of a quilt when viewed from the high ridges surrounding it. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°3'40"N, 14°17'1"E

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Xaghra Malta

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Day trips

Ramla Bay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ġgantija, Għar Qawqla, Ramla Redoubt, Ninu's Cave.

1.3 miSW
, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Ġgantija, Xaghra
33 min walk • Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta and are older than the pyramids of Egypt.
1.5 miNW
Arch
Għar Qawqla, Marsalforn
38 min walk • Għar Qawqla is a limestone formation located off Marsalforn on the island of Gozo in Malta. It was formerly a natural arch connected to the mainland, but the span collapsed at some point during the 20th century.
~220 ftNE
Forts and castles
Ramla Redoubt, Gozo
2 min walk • Ramla Redoubt, also known as Vendôme Redoubt, was a redoubt in Ramla Bay, limits of Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Ninu's Cave, Xaghra
33 min walk • Ninu's Cave is a cave in the village of Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. Ninu's Cave was discovered by local resident Joseph Rapa in 1888 while digging a well under a private house. Ninu's Cave is not far from another underground feature, Xerri's Grotto. The cave is formed in upper coralline limestone.
~310 ftW
Body of water, Beach, Park
Ramla Left Battery, Xaghra
2 min walk • Ramla Left Battery, also known as Belancourt Battery or Xagħra Battery, was an artillery battery in Ramla Bay, limits of Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta.
1.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Xerri's Grotto, Xaghra
37 min walk • Xerri's Grotto is a cave in the village of Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. It was discovered by local resident Anthony Xerri in 1923 or 1924 while digging a well under a private house. Xerri's Grotto is not far from another underground feature, Ninu's Cave. The grotto is larger than Ninu's Cave.
1.3 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady, Xaghra
33 min walk • The Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic parish church in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. The present building was constructed between 1815 and 1855, on the site of a smaller church which had been built in the 17th century. The dome was added in 1892.
~1130 ftNE
Forts and castles
Ramla Right Battery, Gozo
6 min walk • Ramla Right Battery, also known as Gironda Battery or Nadur Battery, was an artillery battery in Ramla Bay, limits of Nadur on the island of Gozo, Malta.
1.1 miSW
, Temple
Megalithic Temples of Malta, Xaghra
30 min walk • The Megalithic Temples of Malta are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, built during three distinct periods approximately between 3600 BC and 2500 BC on the island country of Malta.
1.5 miSW
Prehistoric site
Xagħra Stone Circle, Xaghra
38 min walk • The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Xagħra Hypogeum or the Brochtorff Circle, is a Neolithic funerary complex located in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. It consists of a series of caves which were used to bury the dead, and which were surrounded by a walled enclosure.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Ta' Kola Windmill, Xaghra
33 min walk • Ta' Kola Windmill, Maltese: Il-Mitħna ta' Kola, is a windmill in the village of Xagħra, on the island of Gozo in the Maltese archipelago. It was built in 1725 by the Fondazione Vilhena of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena, and was rebuilt in the 1780s. It became a museum in 1992.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ramla Bay?

Nearby attractions include Ramla Redoubt, Gozo (2 min walk), Ramla Left Battery, Xaghra (2 min walk), Ramla Right Battery, Gozo (6 min walk), Għajn Barrani, Marsalforn (23 min walk).

How to get to Ramla Bay by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ramla Bay:

Bus

Ir-Ramla - Ir-Ramla • Lines: 302, 322 (7 min walk)
Qasab • Lines: 302, 322 (20 min walk)