There are a number of hotels,
apartments and tourist villages in
the village of Mellieha , as well as
many bars, restaurants and cafes.
Buses also depart from the village
centre.
Although you can reach
Valletta, Bugibba, Sliema etc easily
by bus, bear in mind that Mellieha
is not central and it will take some
time to reach Valletta and the buses
in the evenings don`t work till late.
Mellieha caters for tourists so you`ll
find souvenier shops, car hire, tours
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etc. Not too touristy, yet lots of
options to keep the visitor busy.
Down a rather steep road (you
can take a bus) you will find the
Bay with sandy beaches, including
Ghadira the largest sandy beach
in Malta . The shallow waters and
the extensive sand make the beach
suitable for families with children.
There are sun beds etc to hire and
also Water Sports available. There
are hotels and restaurants down
by the beach including some large
hotels and a camping site. Even
down by the beach there are lovely
walks but obviously you don`t get
the views you would get up in the
village.
On the inland side of the bay is a
Nature Reserve. There is a tiny
lake reserved for migrant birds and
wildlife. It is open to the public
during the morning and you`ll find
observation posts.