Balluta Bay
| Balluta Bay | |
|---|---|
Balluta Bay area | |
Balluta Bay Location of the bay in Malta | |
| Location | Malta |
| Group | Mediterranean Sea |
| Coordinates | 35°54′54″N 14°29′38″E / 35.915°N 14.494°E |
| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | Malta |
| Surface elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular piazza surrounded by cafés and shaded by Judas trees. Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the Art Nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Méridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th-century Villa Cassar Torregiani.
In 2024 the bay was closed from May to August due to contamination from sewage seepage.[1][2]
References
- ^ Debono, Ilenia (2024-08-12). "Balluta Bay Fit For Bathing After Three Months". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Balluta Bay water is safe again, authorities say". Times of Malta. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
External links
Media related to Balluta Bay at Wikimedia Commons
- Our Lady of Mont Carmel on Emporis.com
- Balluta Buildings on Emporis.com