Discover Mellieha by Hire Car
Mellieha is a small town in the northwest of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Currently 6500 people live in the town, which is situated on a rise between Paul`s Bay and Mellieha Bay.
In the latter, is not only one of the most beautiful, but also longest beaches on Malta to find, which is ideal by its gently sloping water especially for families with small children.
Here you can also rent sunbeds and parasols. The rocky coastline with its picturesque bays is also picturesque, and ferries depart from Mellieha to the neighbouring island of Comino.
Sights in Mellieha
The area around Mellieha has been settled since around 3000 BC, but constant raids by pirates prevented the town from growing.
The church of St. Marija towers over Mellieha, visible from afar. With its three towers, the imposing, neo-baroque structure was completed in 1948 and still houses a cave church with an early medieval image of the Madonna.
Exploring the surroundings of Mellieha
Away from mass tourism lies the Marfa Ridge mountain range adjacent to Mellieha. The region can be ideally reached by hire car, and Fort St. Agatha with its Red Towers is a worthwhile excursion destination there.
Nature lovers are not the only ones who get their money’s worth in the Ghadira Nature Reserve near Mellieha. In the bizarre landscape of the marshland, you can watch countless migratory birds on their journey to Africa or back home in spring and autumn, which stop off here in Malta. Guided tours are also available in summer.
Also of interest is Popeye Village, three kilometres from Mellieha. This is where the movie of the same name was filmed in the seventies and the village setting can still be visited today.
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