Ras il-Qammieħ

Northern Malta


The western headland, 129m at its highest point, commands fantastic views and feels like the end of the world. It's home to an old radar station.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Northern Malta attractions

1. Paradise Bay

0.9 MILES

A lovely small white-sand beach close to Ċirkewwa.

2. Red (St Agatha's) Tower

1.06 MILES

The chess-piece-like Red Tower was built in 1649 for Grand Master Lascaris, as part of the chain of signal towers that linked Valletta and Gozo; the view…

3. Popeye Village

1.1 MILES

Steep-sided, pretty little Anchor Bay was named after the many Roman anchors that were found on the seabed by divers, some of which can be seen in the…

4. Għadira Nature Reserve

1.28 MILES

Close to Mellieħa Bay is the Għadira Nature Reserve, managed by BirdLife Malta volunteers. This area of shallow, reedy ponds surrounded by scrub is an…

5. Ramla Bay

1.28 MILES

Ramla Bay has a small, sandy beach, but it is overshadowed by the Ramla Bay Resort. To the east is Ramla Tal'Qortin, which has no sand and is surrounded…

6. Mellieħa Bay

1.51 MILES

The warm, shallow waters and soft white sand of Mellieħa Bay are easily accessible (via bus or you can park on the road that backs the beach), safe for…

7. Church of Our Lady of Victory

2.05 MILES

The Church of Our Lady of Victory sits prominently on a rocky spur overlooking Mellieħa Bay. It's attached to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, which…

8. Mellieħa Air-Raid Shelters

2.09 MILES

The Mellieħa air-raid shelters were dug by hand to shelter the town's population from WWII bombs. It's one of the largest underground shelters in Malta,…