Ramla Bay
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- STme3 contributionsGreat day out on the beachGreat beach with a good set-up cafe and restaurant, showers and loos, fresh fruit and drinks stall, beach gear and lots of inflatables for adults and kids for purchase. Life guards on active duty and beach boys with sunbeds and umbrellas available €5 euro each for as long as wanted. We went on a Sunday so everything was there/open.Visited June 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 17, 2024
- Gerhard B32 contributionsIn the wrong place at the wrong time.The partially outstanding reviews for the Ramla-Bay I do not share. The beach is beautiful but crowded. The parking situation is extremely bad. The infrastructure is simply inadequate for the mass crowd. Maybe our expectations were just too high.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 7, 2024
- Vicky M7 contributionsWe had a great day hereThere are several reviews saying the beach was dirty and litter filled. This was not our experience at all - there are lots of litter bins, and people doing litter picks. It was no more/less litter filled than any other popular beach. It has loads of mobile eateries and Knick-knack shops. I heartily recommend having beach shoes (which you can buy there) to cope with the fact that it is a rocky sea bed - the rock are smooth, but it is excruciating without shoes. It was not a particularly easy walk in/walk out of the sea process for me (50), but my kids managed just fine! And it was so worth it! Wonderful to float in the Med! Umbrellas and sun beds available to hire (€5 per item). Recommend as there is no shade. I know there are more quiet, picturesque beaches, but for a family day this ticked the bill for us - cold drinks, icecreams and food available, with lifeguards on the beach.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 5, 2024
- wjberryLlandrindod Wells, United Kingdom57 contributionsRamla Bay Beach best in whole of MaltaBest beach across Malta and Gozo. Lovely red sandy beach. Lifeguards present. Sun loungers and parasols available at 5 euros each. Parking along road above beach is free. 2 places to eat just off beach. Public toilets available. Overall, clean, tidy, water safe to swim. Had a great day.Visited September 2024Traveled with familyWritten September 22, 2024
- JulianCarax_deSolingen, Germany119 contributionsNice beach with good wavesThe beach is beautifully situated and clean. In October, it is not overcrowded (even on a sunny Sunday), but there doesn't seem to be sunbed and umbrella hire every day. Depending on the wind, there are good waves. The sea is relatively shallow.Visited October 2024Traveled with familyWritten October 25, 2024
- Birgit7238 contributionsPart of the Gozo visitThe beach is beautifully located, during our visit in the last week of October also not extremely crowded. Nice area and definitely worth seeing. Difficult is really getting in and out of the water, so I wouldn't go there a second time.Visited November 2024Traveled with familyWritten October 31, 2024
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Jessabelll
New York City, NY235 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
We stopped at Ramla Bay for a few hours after a day of touring around Gozo. Ramla Bay has pretty red sand and is a great swimming location. It was quite crowded by the time we arrived so didn’t get an umbrella or chair, but there was plenty of space to throw down our towels and relax. There is a restaurant at the entrance of the beach that has every type of food, drink, and cocktail you can ask for. It is a beach restaurant so certainly nothing fancy but it does the job! This beach is definitely a more popular beach but recommend checking it out even if just to take a dip.
Written September 20, 2022
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ElsieF499
London, UK81 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Unspoiled beach with red sands. I visited late afternoon and it was fairly busy but thinned out after about 5.30. There is very little development here, just a couple of restaurants/cafes sat back from the beach, plus free public toilets and outdoor showers. I walked here from Marsalforn via an 8km walk through the countryside via a village, advertised by the tourist information office. Busses run to and from Victoria every hour and a half, I got the bus back, it was on time, but the infrequency means you have to plan ahead.
Written May 20, 2023
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hungaryforadventure
Columbus, OH56 contributions
Jul 2022
My husband and I took a Bolt from Gigantija to Ramla Bay and arrived around 11 am. We bought two towels from a truck by the entrance and got a snack by one of the cafes. Then we rented an umbrella for $5 and enjoyed a few hours of sunshine and sea. The orange sandy beach was clean, the water was clear, and we had a great time. I was surprised how clean the restrooms were as well. There was a line for the 2 outdoor showers to rinse off.
After we were done swimming, my husband waited at the café while I hiked up the hill to Calypso's Cave. The remains of a Roman villa are just past the restrooms.
Our Bolt driver warned us that the beach would be crowded, but it didn't seem that bad to me--and we visited on a weekend day in July. It did seem more crowded when we left in the afternoon.
Parking seemed limited, so I recommend arriving by taxi/Bolt/bus if you want to avoid that hassle.
After we were done swimming, my husband waited at the café while I hiked up the hill to Calypso's Cave. The remains of a Roman villa are just past the restrooms.
Our Bolt driver warned us that the beach would be crowded, but it didn't seem that bad to me--and we visited on a weekend day in July. It did seem more crowded when we left in the afternoon.
Parking seemed limited, so I recommend arriving by taxi/Bolt/bus if you want to avoid that hassle.
Written August 1, 2022
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Manuito
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Aug 2024 • Family
Ramla Beach in Gozo is often promoted for its red sand, but in reality, it’s not particularly remarkable. The beach is crowded, largely due to recommendations on travel sites, and buses frequently drop off large groups of tourists, making it even more packed.
You can rent umbrellas for €5 and sunbeds for another €5 each. There are a few beach bars and restaurants within walking distance, so getting food or drinks isn’t an issue. Parking is available along the road, or you can pay €2 for a parking lot close to the beach, which was spacious even during the high season.
The water itself is nothing special—just a standard beach experience, without the crystal-clear waters or interesting snorkeling opportunities that you might find elsewhere. The beach is about a 15-minute drive from Victoria and the ferry port, but overall, it’s not worth going out of your way to visit. Unless you have extra time and nothing else to do, this is an easy spot to skip.
You can rent umbrellas for €5 and sunbeds for another €5 each. There are a few beach bars and restaurants within walking distance, so getting food or drinks isn’t an issue. Parking is available along the road, or you can pay €2 for a parking lot close to the beach, which was spacious even during the high season.
The water itself is nothing special—just a standard beach experience, without the crystal-clear waters or interesting snorkeling opportunities that you might find elsewhere. The beach is about a 15-minute drive from Victoria and the ferry port, but overall, it’s not worth going out of your way to visit. Unless you have extra time and nothing else to do, this is an easy spot to skip.
Written September 1, 2024
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fm42603
London, UK37 contributions
Aug 2021 • Solo
Amazing clear water and really soft sand. Stayed all day and had a great time swimming. There were quite a few people there but it didn’t feel overcrowded, rather quite peaceful. Saw people with ‘beach crew’ T-shirts picking up rubbish so the beach stayed clean all day. Helpful to have food options and public toilets available. Go past the statue and second lifeguard stand for a sand-only, rock free entrance to the water. Or wear reef shoes! Close to bus stop.
Written September 1, 2021
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DaveandMichelle41
Wakefield, UK195 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
We visited the beach on 2 separate occasions during our stay on Gozo. Parking is on the road leading down to the beach and it does get busy but we never had to walk very far from the car. There are various venders selling souvenirs, drinks, snacks, ice cream, beach inflatables etc all along the roadside and there is a snack bar and toilets just off the beach. Sunbeds and umbrellas are also available for hire at 5 euros each for the day. This sandy beach is popular but it never felt too busy on either of the days we visited. Great for all ages.
Written September 29, 2021
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Ella C.
Maastricht, The Netherlands11 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
It was a lovely day, you can swim in the water and eat/deink something. The beach was quite crowded, but had the nice feeling of oldschool family vacations. Before coming here, we went around the whole island with a taxi for a very good price, Maria Lourdes Formosa brought us everywhere safely and told us interesting things about the location and local customs. Very recommendable! (You can reach her on +356 9942 9274).
Written August 26, 2021
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Brbri42
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Beach that I really recommend. Very large with ocher-colored sand. Bring water shoes because there are stones when entering the water. The snack is very good and at very reasonable prices. Rental of deckchairs with parasol is €15 for 2. Half the price of Comino and much more comfortable.
Written October 3, 2023
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judithmartinshem
London, UK322 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
The beach is quite easy to find and there is parking along the road and a car park (€2) at the bottom. Lots of food and drink stands available and lifeguards. Can hire umbrellas and chairs if you need but loads of room to just put your towel down. Water is crystal clear, shallow and calm. Very safe for kids. It was close to our apartment but worth a drive to visit it.
Written August 24, 2021
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Richard lawrence
London, UK225 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
So we took the hop on ferry to Gozo, then took the hop on red bus, got off at Victoria and changed to route 2 the blue route which dropped us at Ramla Bay beach.
It was really amazing, a beautiful red sand beach with warm waters. A little rocky in the sea but warm and Inviting. Very busy on a Sunday, not with tourists but locals having some beach time.
Loungers and parasols were 15 euro for two and the dude will put them where you want.
The food shacks can provide snacks and drinks but we're very busy with a 30 minute wait time, so take a picnic would be my advice.
Last hop on bus back to the boat leaves at 18.00 sharp.
A very lovely little cove , well worth a visit.
It was really amazing, a beautiful red sand beach with warm waters. A little rocky in the sea but warm and Inviting. Very busy on a Sunday, not with tourists but locals having some beach time.
Loungers and parasols were 15 euro for two and the dude will put them where you want.
The food shacks can provide snacks and drinks but we're very busy with a 30 minute wait time, so take a picnic would be my advice.
Last hop on bus back to the boat leaves at 18.00 sharp.
A very lovely little cove , well worth a visit.
Written August 8, 2021
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Is there an ATM at Ramla bay gozo
Written June 25, 2019
Is there an ATM at Ramla bay gozo
Written June 25, 2019
Not sure but I'd think not.
Written June 26, 2019
Il punto ristoro è il servizio in spiaggia è presente pure nel mese di ottobre?
Written August 11, 2018
Mi associo a Letizia. Io ci sono stata a Maggio ed era presente, perciò immagino che anche ad ottobre sia aperto
Written September 3, 2018
Do busses run from Mgarr to the beach
Written July 10, 2017
Not directly. All buses run through the city of Victoria (Rabat), so you would need to get a bus from Mgarr (Imgarr) to Victoria and then a bus from there to Ramla. It doesn't take long though, what with the Island being so small.
At present the bus between Victoria and Ramla is the 302 but I'm not sure which one is between Imgarr and Victoria.
Written July 11, 2017
Io ci sono arrivato tramite Hop off hop on. È un servizio, sia privato che pubblico (controlla gli stop. io ho usato se non erro il servizio privato), con autobus che in maniera continua passano e si fermano in vari punti turistico. Scendi se ti piace l'attrazione e poi prendi uno degli autobus successivi.
Written June 19, 2017
Is it true that the rocks in the water near where you first enter are actually a part of a wall that was once set in the sea to stop the enemy from entering with their boats? I heard this once and wondered if it is true.
Written July 1, 2015
Yes , it is like that. It was used to stop the enemy. There are a few different defense institution on the island to protect from invade conquerors in the past.
Written May 5, 2018
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