Gnejna Bay
A small sand and shingle bay below clay slopes and a limestone headland on the western coast.
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Għajn Tuffieħa's neighbour to the south, Ġnejna is a small bay of sand and shingle at the mouth of a valley below Mġarr, closed on one side by the white clay slopes of Il-Karraba and on the other by a limestone headland with boathouses cut into the rock. It is popular with Maltese families rather than package visitors, and the walk over the ridge from Għajn Tuffieħa gives one of the better coastal views on the island.
What you actually see
- The clay slopes - the pale blue clay hillside closing the northern side of the bay.
- The rock boathouses - shelters cut into the limestone along the shore.
- The ridge walk - the path over to Ghajn Tuffieha with views along the coast.
- The valley - the cultivated wied running down to the bay.
When to go
May to October for swimming. Summer weekends and public holidays fill the small bay and the car park. Spring is good for the coastal walk.
Honest expectations
The bay is small and gets very crowded in summer. Parking is extremely limited and the road down is steep and narrow. The clay slopes are unstable and rockfall has occurred.
Nearby
Ghajn Tuffieha is north, and Mgarr village is inland.
What to pack for Gnejna Bay
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
