A little gift for our guests
L-Imġarr & beyond
The beaches, trails, rides and old stones we love best — from your table at Bohini out to the edge of the island.
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Updated July 2026
Please take care: coastal paths can be slippery and many cliffs have no railings. Check the weather, wear good shoes and stay on marked paths.
Places to discover
Beach · about 5 min by car
Ġnejna Bay
il-Ġnejna — “the little garden”
DirectionsOur nearest sandy bay, cradled by rust-red clay slopes and a row of painted boathouses. Warm shallow water for an afternoon swim, and one of the finest sunset spots on the island.
Bohini tip: come back after dark — Ġnejna is one of Malta’s darkest skies, perfect for stargazing and the odd shooting star.
Beach · about 8 min by car
Għajn Tuffieħa Bay
“the spring of the apples”
DirectionsThe wilder, lovelier neighbour of Golden Bay — no buildings in sight, just terraced red hills and clear water. You earn it by walking down around 200 steps, which keeps the crowds away.
Bohini tip: wear proper shoes for the steps, and take water — there’s little shade once you’re down on the sand.
Beach · about 8 min by car
Golden Bay
Ir-Ramla tal-Mixquqa
DirectionsThe easiest of the three — a broad sweep of golden sand with sunbeds, a café or two and gentle water. Drive-up simple, which makes it the pick if you’d rather not tackle the steps at Għajn Tuffieħa next door.
Bohini tip: the two bays share a headland — walk the short clifftop path between them for the best of both.
Heritage · a 2-minute walk
The “Egg Church”
Church of the Assumption
DirectionsThe great oval dome rising over the square is remarkable for such a small village — and the villagers paid for it, so the story goes, by selling more than 300,000 eggs. Step inside if the doors are open.
Bohini tip: if you’re here in mid-August, the Feast of the Assumption fills the streets with fireworks and celebration.
Heritage · a 5-minute walk
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
built ~3600 BC · UNESCO World Heritage
DirectionsHidden down a lane off the village centre stand some of the oldest free-standing buildings on Earth — older than Stonehenge and the pyramids. Small, but you’re looking at stones raised more than five thousand years ago.
Bohini tip: tickets aren’t sold at the temple itself — pick them up in advance online or from a Heritage Malta site, as the gate is often quiet.
Heritage · about 5 min by car
Skorba Temples
Żebbiegħ · among the oldest structures on Earth
DirectionsJust down the road in neighbouring Żebbiegħ, Skorba is older still than Ta’ Ħaġrat — the ground here holds traces of Malta’s very earliest settlers, from around 4850 BC. Quieter and more ruined, but that’s part of the spell.
Bohini tip: pair it with Ta’ Ħaġrat — the two sit less than a kilometre apart and make one easy history morning.
Heritage · above Għajn Tuffieħa
Roman Baths
a Roman bathhouse, uncovered in 1929
DirectionsIn the valley above Għajn Tuffieħa lie the remains of a Roman bathhouse — cold, warm and hot rooms, and patches of mosaic floor. A quiet reminder that people have been drawn to these bays for two thousand years.
Bohini tip: the site sits behind fencing and isn’t always open, so it’s best admired from the path — check ahead with Heritage Malta if you’d like a proper visit.
Walk & view · above Ġnejna
Lippija Tower
a coastal watchtower from 1637
DirectionsOne of the first watchtowers the Knights built, standing guard on the headland above Ġnejna. An easy walk up rewards you with a wide sweep of coast — a favourite for a sunset that doesn’t need a car park.
Bohini tip: go an hour before sunset; the light on the clay slopes below turns properly golden.
Walk & view · rugged
Fomm ir-Riħ
“the mouth of the wind”
DirectionsThe wildest bay on this stretch — sheer cliffs, a pebbled shore and hardly a soul, formed along a dramatic fault line. There’s no easy path down, so it’s really a spot to walk to and drink in from above.
Bohini tip: best treated as a clifftop viewpoint. The scramble to the water is rough and access can be tricky — the panorama is the reward.
Walk & view · the valley
Binġemma & the valley
vineyards, terraces & the Victoria Lines
DirectionsBehind the village the land rolls into vineyards, strawberry fields and terraced valleys — some of the most fertile ground in Malta. Follow the ridge toward Binġemma and the old Victoria Lines for unhurried walking and long countryside views.
Bohini tip: in spring the fields turn to strawberries — L-Imġarr’s pride, and the reason for our springtime Festa Frawli.
Hiking · the three bays
The coast path
Golden Bay · Għajn Tuffieħa · Ġnejna
TrailheadA clifftop trail strings the three bays together over red-clay headlands, passing Lippija Tower and the old Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths. Open sea the whole way — walk it end to end, or just the stretch that takes your fancy.
Bohini tip: go early or near sunset — there’s little shade up top. Wear proper shoes; the paths are stony and crumble close to the edge, so keep back from the drop.
Adventure · off Ġnejna
Ta’ Marija Cave
a hidden sea cave in the cliffs
Launch pointA beautiful natural sea cave tucked into the cliffs between Ġnejna and Fomm ir-Riħ. Easiest by kayak from Ġnejna Bay — around 30–40 minutes and fine for beginners — or a steep, rough trek over the ridge for the sure-footed.
Bohini tip: go on a calm morning; the cave is only safe in gentle seas. There’s kayak hire right on Ġnejna beach — grab a life vest and ask them about conditions before you set off.
Walk & view · above Golden Bay
Majjistral Park
Il-Majjistral — Malta’s only nature park
DirectionsMalta’s first and only nature park runs six kilometres of wild coast from Golden Bay towards Anchor Bay — blue-clay cliffs, fragrant garrigue and open trails full of wild flowers, rabbits and long sea views. The clifftop path out to Għajn Żnuber Tower is a favourite.
Bohini tip: it’s free and open on foot, loveliest October to April. There are no shops, toilets or bins inside — so bring water, wear sturdy shoes, and carry everything back out with you.
Walk & view · the western heights
Il-Kunċizzjoni
a chapel and crossroads above the west coast
DirectionsA quiet rural crossroads on the western heights, marked by its little Immaculate Conception chapel. It’s the walkers’ way in to this wild coast — the easiest start for the Victoria Lines, and where the road down to Fomm ir-Riħ begins — with wide country and sea views all around.
Bohini tip: park up by the chapel and carry on by foot. This Baħrija side is the sensible approach to Fomm ir-Riħ, since the Ġnejna side is blocked and unsafe. Golden at sunset.
Walk & view · the western cliffs
Miġra l-Ferħa
“the joyous arrival” — a gorge to the sea
DirectionsA dramatic ravine slicing through the western cliffs, with old steps cut into the rock that drop right down to the shoreline. Legend says the Norman Count Roger landed here in 1090 — hence the name. Today it’s a remote, wildly scenic spot and the start of a beautiful cliff walk, with the islet of Filfla far out to sea.
Bohini tip: there’s a small car park at the end of the winding road down. The rock steps to the sea are steep and exposed — go on a calm, clear day, mind the drops, and stay well back from the edge in wind.
By bike · from your door
The valley by bike
L-Imġarr · Bidnija · the northwest lanes
Explore the lanesL-Imġarr sits on Malta’s loveliest cycling ground — quiet country lanes hugged by dry-stone walls, winding through the fertile L-Imġarr and Bidnija valleys. It’s part of the classic northwest loop past Mdina, Dingli and Mosta, with easy detours down to Golden Bay, Ġnejna and the Skorba temples.
Bohini tip: the rural roads are bumpy, so a mountain or e-bike is the comfy choice. Cooler months (roughly October to May) are the kindest for riding — and the fields are greenest.
By bicycle · about 5–6 km each way
Ride to Fomm ir-Riħ
Bohini → the western cliffs
Cycling routeHead southwest out of the village and follow the country lanes toward Baħrija, where the land runs out at Malta’s wildest bay. It’s a rolling ride with a couple of climbs; the final stretch is a rough track, so lean the bike and walk the last few minutes to the clifftop.
Bohini tip: a gravel or mountain bike handles the last track best. There are no cafés out there, so carry water — and the reward is the whole dramatic bay to yourself, finest in the late-afternoon light.
By bicycle · about 8 km each way
Binġemma to Chadwick Lakes
over the ridge · Wied il-Qlejgħa
Cycling routeClimb out of the village up to the Binġemma ridge, tracing the old Victoria Lines, then drop into the Fiddien valley. Here a chain of little 19th-century dams — built by the engineer Osbert Chadwick — turns the streambed into a string of green freshwater lakes.
Bohini tip: ride it in winter or spring, when the lakes are full and the valley is at its greenest — by high summer they often dry out. The valley-floor paths are for walking, so ride to the edge and wander in on foot.
Updated July 2026