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Beach Newsletter 2017 International Year for Sustainable Tourism for Development Wo New Blue Flag Beaches for Gozo: Hondoq Ir-Rummien and Tmarsalforn Beach Newsletter 2017 International year for Sustainable Tourism for Development wo new Blue Flag beaches for Gozo: Hondoq ir-Rummien and TMarsalforn. or 2017 the Islands are again celebrating a record of Blue 1 FFlag Awards for sustainable beach management. Hondoq ir- Rummien and Marsalforn are being managed by the Ministry for Gozo assisted by the Malta Tourism Authority. Well Done to the team! Blue Flag International celebrates 30 years. 2 he Federation for Environmental Education (FEE) this year is Tcelebrating it’s 30 years of operating the Blue Flag Programme. More than 4,000 beaches were awarded last year around the globe and 12 of them were won by the Maltese Islands. his is the 10th year that the MTA started to implement the Blue TFlag’s beach management criteria. The first prestigious award was won by St George’s Bay in 2009. It has been awarded every year ever since. Beach Newsletter Malta - 2017 ew carpets Nand walkways. 3 nother effort Ain making the beaches accessible for all was again a priority for MTA. During winter new beach carpets, wooden walkways and ramps were installed so that more access points of beaches can be used by the elderly and mobility impaired persons. n additional hoist 4 Aat ta’ Fajtata Marsascala a’ Fajtata in Marsascala Tis also being made accessible with the introduction of a chair hoist that assists people into the water. This chair is the forth one that will be operated in Malta during this summer. Beach Newsletter Malta - 2017 5 eaches fit to host Bnew comers – Newly born turtles! or the first time in many Fyears, hatched baby turtles were seen dashing to the sea at Golden Bay. When the turtle crawled to lay its eggs in the sand during the night, the area was immediately cordoned off and protected for the full incubation period. As from this year, all beaches will be monitored early in the morning in search of fresh turtle tracks. very year, Nature Trust EMalta cures turtles that get entangled in fisherman’s nets and after the healing process they are released to gain their freedom, once more. This year is no exception and a small number of cured turtles will be returned to the sea. or 2017, Fthe MTA 6 will continue its effort for litter-free beaches. Colour coded bags will be in waste separation bins on all beaches, clay ashtrays will be deposited on beach access points and different cigarette ashtrays will be available for smokers at the beach supervisors’ office. Beach Newsletter Malta - 2017 BEACH SAFETY FLAGS Beach Newsletter Malta - 2017 “The contribution of the tourism sector to the three pillars of sustainability – economic, social and environmental…as the international community embraces the new Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), approved by the UN General Assembly last September.” Source UNWTO Malta Tourism Authority Building SCM01, Level 3 Smart City Malta Ricasoli, SCM1001 Kalkara Malta E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.mta.com.mt/blueflag Facebook: www.facebook.com/Coastalandscapes Malta’s Managed Beaches & Quality Awards 1 2 3 4 5 6 Marsalforn Bay Ramla l-Ħamra Bay Ħondoq ir-Rummien Xlendi Bay Edge Lido Paradise Resort Mellieħa Bay 7 8 9 10 Xwejni Bay 1 Qbajjar San Dimitri Bay Point Marsalforn Gordan Salt Pans Lighthouse Bay ŻEBBUĠ 2 GĦASRI MARSALFORN Buġibba Perched Beach Qawra Point St. George’s Bay Fond Għadir Beach Ta’ Pinu Basilica Calypso’s Ramla il-Ħamra Bay Cave San Blas GĦARB Bay XAGĦRA Inland Ninu’s Sea SAN Cave LAWRENZ Daħlet Qorrot Bay Dwejra Ċittadella Ta’ Kola Fungus Tower Windmill Ġgantija Rock Dwejra KERĊEM Tiġrija Temples Bay i Palazz Gozo Sports NADUR Qala Windmill 11 VICTORIA 12 13 FONTANA General Ground (RABAT) Hospital QALA 3 Wardija Point XEWKIJA Kenura XLENDI Tower Qala Code of Conduct Battery Qala GĦAJNSIELEM Xlendi MUNXAR Point Bay Ħondoq Ir-Rummien SANNAT Heliport MĠARR San Santa 4 (HARBOUR) Niklaw Marija Fort Bay Bay 17 Ta’ Ċenċ Chambray Blue for Maltese Beaches Mġarr Lagoon Ix-Xini G o Santa Marija z o F Santa Marija Battery e r Tower r 16 y Line • All beach sta and lifeguards are there for your assistance and Aħrax Point safety and are to be treated with respect. White Tower Bay White Tower Armier Bay • Swimmers are requested to remain in the swimming zone. ĊIRKEWWA Resort Hotel’s Private Lido Ferretti Battery Wied Musa • Never swim under the inuence of alcohol or medications. Swimmers with a Paradise Battery Bay 6 The Westin Dragonara Resort Red Tower Ta’ Fajtata Rocky Beach medical condition are advised to swim with a friend. Pretty Bay Birżebbuġa Għadira Mellieħa Bay Imġiebaħ Nature Bay St. Paul’s • Children are their parents’ and guardians’ responsibility are to be Reserve Islands Popeye’s Għajn Ħadid Tower Village Westreme Battery Qawra Point accompanied by an adult when in the water. Anchor MELLIEĦA Bay Mistra Qawra Tower Bay QAWRA • Impromptu beach games of very small groups are tolerated provided that Salina Għallis Rocks Bay XEMXIJA ST. PAUL’S BAY Buġibba Temple 14 15 Għallis Tower BUĠIBBA they do not cause nuisance to others. Miżieb Qrejten Point Simar Nature Wignacourt Qalet Marku MANIKATA Reserve Tower Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq • Organised beach games of any kind require a permit from MTA and the Local Splash ‘n’ Fun Park Mediterraneo BURMARRAD Council. Golden Bay Madliena Tower toria Lines Vic PEMBROKE Roman Baths BIDNIJA GĦARGĦUR Madliena Battery St. George’s Bay • It is advisable to make use of protective sun creams. Shooting Range Dragonara Point Ġnejna Bay Lippija SWIEQI PACEVILLE Tower Skorba Fort Kaptan Tower MĠARR oria Lines Vict Mosta ST. JULIANS 10 ŻEBBIEGĦ Bay Street Complex Balluta St James Ta’ Ħaġrat NAXXAR Bay Capua Temples Palazzo IT IS PROHIBITED TO: Parisio SLIEMA Fond Għadir Beach (Rocky) IKLIN SAN ĠWANN Fort Fomm Ir-Riħ ia Lines MOSTA Dragut Point Bay ictor Mosta Dome Sliema Ferry ia Lines V GŻIRA Victor Mater Dei Hospital Sliema Creek Manoel Marsamxett St. Elmo Point Island Fort LIJA Swatar Harbour VALLETTA Binġemma BALZAN • Litter, throw cigarette butts in the sand, bury waste material or BBQ charcoal, BAĦRIJA Nadur National BIRKIRKARA TA’XBIEX Ricasoli Point Crafts San Anton Palace St. Philip Tower Stadium Main Bus Wied Għammieq Village and Gardens Terminus Grand TA’ QALI MSIDA Harbour or dispose of litter in the sea. MTARFA National Park ATTARD SANTA VENERA City Gate Fort Rinella Fort St.Rocco Chadwick i KALKARA Aviation Mrieħel FLORIANA Ricasoli Għajn Tuffieħa Golden Bay Lakes Domus MDINA Museum VITTORIOSA Romana SENGLEA Maritime Museum ĦAMRUN i • Allow animals (except guide dogs) on managed sandy beaches. Dog friendly Waterfront XGĦAJRA RABAT St. Paul’s Catacombs/Grotte COSPICUA QORMI MARSA St. Agatha’s Catacombs Kordin Żabbar Beaches’ in the Criminal Code are listed on the notice boards. St.James Fort Horse Race Track Gate St. Leonard Marsa Sports Grounds Mtaħleb ŻEBBUĠ PAOLA FGURA ŻABBAR • Distribute free samples, promotional items or leaets. A permit from the Ħandaq Hypogeum Tarxien Temples Żonqor Point TARXIEN DINGLI Verdala Marsascala Bay Local Council and MTA is required. Palace LUQA Bulebel Buskett Gardens 16 17 SANTA Inquisitor’s Palace LUCIJA MARSASCALA • Sell anything including food or give free services on the beaches without a Clapham Razzett tal-Ħbiberija Junction Girgenti SIĠĠIEWI ŻEJTUN M Palace AL St. Thomas Bay TA INTERNA Arrivals GĦAXAQ written permit from MTA. Għar il-kbir i Lounge Il-Munxar Laferla Tas-Silġ Cross TIONAL AIRPOR MARSAXLOKK Wardija MQABBA KIRKOP GUDJA • Dig holes of a dangerous size in the sand. Ta’ San Ġorġ Il-Fawwara Għar T Dalam Xrobb L-Għaġin • Make any form of re on the beach. QRENDI Fort St. Lucian Mnajdra Ħaġar SAFI BIRŻEBBUĠA Qim Peter’s Pool • Drive motorized units on the beach. Il-Misqa Borġ In-Nadur Tal-Ħamrija Fort Għar Lapsi Tower Delimara Ras Ta’Xutu Tower ŻURRIEQ Pretty Bay • Erect tents or attach sheets or towels to umbrellas. Il-Ħamrija Wied Iż-Żurrieq Wardija Blue Grotto Tower Ras Tal-Bakkari Bajjada Malta Delimara Point • Play loud music, create loud noise or use foul language that eect the Ħal-Far Freeport Playmobil Funpark Hasan’s Cave Bengħisa Point enjoyment of others. Wied FILFLA Iż-Żnuber • Damage any beach or promenade items or furniture; oenders will be Blue Lagoon Santa Maria Bay prosecuted..
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