Għasri Valley

Għasri Valley (Maltese: Wied il-Għasri) is a sea canyon on the Maltese island of Gozo. The gorge continues on the land towards the village of Għasri. The valley is known for its quiet beach, which is 300 metres (980 ft) inland from the sea. The sea is only accessible via a narrow cove with high cliffs on both sides.^[1] On the edge of the valley, next to an underwater cave, it is commonly believed that Maltese salt pans were built and maintained.^[2][3] It contains a secluded beach which is popular with tourists and divers alike.^[4][5][6][7]

Għasri Valley
Wied il-Għasri
Għasri Valley Gozo, Malta.
Floor elevation	26.84 m (88.1 ft)
Length	0.6 km (0.37 mi)
Width	0.08 km (0.050 mi)
Area	1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Geography
Coordinates	36°4′44″N 14°13′42″E

History

In the 18th century, the inner part of Wied il-Għasri was owned by a Maltese clockmaker who decided to dig a well in a cave entrance in the sea, creating what is known today as Għar il-Qamħ (transl. Grain Cave).^[8][9]

References

1. "Ghasri Valley, a picturesque pebbly beach in Gozo". www.malta.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
2. "Ghasri Valley – Żebbuġ – tourist attractions - Tropter.com". tropter.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
3. "Wied il-Għasri". VisitGozo. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
4. "Wied il-Għasri Bay". islandofgozo.org. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
5. Joanna, Grima (2014). "Wied il-Mielaħ and Wied il-Għasri as Attractions for Rural Tourism" (PDF). University of Malta.
6. "Wied il-Mielah dive site | PADI". PADI Travel. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
7. "Cathedral Cave – Wied il-Għasri - Gozo". Gozodive. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
8. "The Wied Il-Għasri salt pans – Ta' L-Arluġġar". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
9. "Mindat.org". zh.mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-05-06.

36°04′44″N 14°13′43″E