Ramla Bay

Northern Malta


Ramla Bay has a small, sandy beach, but it is overshadowed by the Ramla Bay Resort. To the east is Ramla Tal'Qortin, which has no sand and is surrounded by an unsightly sprawl of Maltese holiday huts.


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