Mellieħa Bay, also known as Għadira Bay, is located just 2 km away from LABRANDA Riviera Hotel & Spa in the northern part of the Island, just off the town of Mellieħa. Being the largest sandy beach in Malta, Mellieħa Bay attracts thousands of beach goers every summer, mostly because of the spacious sand area and the blue shallow water. The shallow water that is ankle deep for about 50 metres out to sea and easy accessibility is makes the beach one of the most family friendly beaches in Malta. Mellieħa Bay has endless activities to choose from like windsurfing, kite surfing, canoeing, water-skiing, snorkelling and more. Around 800 metres long, the beach was awarded Blue Flag status, a recognition of quality based on water quality, environmental management, safety and services, among other indicators.