Armier Bay

Armier Bay lies on the northern shore of the Marfa peninsula, the hilly tip of Malta beyond Mellieha. It is a sandy beach with shallow water that faces north toward Comino and Gozo, and its smaller neighbour, Little Armier, sits just to the east. Both are reached by road along the ridge, with a rural setting away from the main resort streets.

In summer the bay is organised, with sunbeds, umbrellas and a few beach kiosks and restaurants behind the sand, and it is a favourite with Maltese families who come for the whole day. The setting is rural: farmland, scrub and a scatter of summer boathouses rather than hotels. Because the beach faces north, it takes the brunt of the northerly wind when it blows, but on still days the water is clear and calm. Seagrass can wash ashore. The MTA explains that natural deposits are left on managed beaches in winter to support marine biodiversity.

Good to know

• Best reached by car along the Marfa ridge road; parking behind the beach.
• Bus service to the Marfa peninsula is limited: check Malta Public Transport before you go.
• Sunbeds, umbrellas, kiosks and restaurants are listed locally; check availability before relying on them.
• Little Armier is the neighbouring sandy bay.

Armier pairs well with the Red Tower on the ridge, with Paradise Bay near Cirkewwa and with Mellieha Bay below the town. Comino's Blue Lagoon is across the channel: see Comino boat trips and our Comino and Blue Lagoon guide.