Dahlet Qorrot

Dahlet Qorrot is a small bay in the northeast of the Maltese island of Gozo.

Location and size

The beach of the bay has a very small about 30 meters wide, sandy beach. At the widest point of the bay measures approximately 150 meters. Dahlet Qorrot located near the villages of Nadur and Qala. The bay is accessible from Nadur.

Importance for tourism

In terms of tourism Dahlet Qorrot is probably the least important bay in Gozo. This is mainly due to the small size. The actual bay is considerably larger, but the majority can not be achieved without danger. There is no public transport, the Dahlet Qorrot anfährt. The bay is relatively easy to reach by car, bicycle or on foot. In addition to the two larger bays Ramla Bay and San Blas Bay Dahlet Qorrot is the third bay with a sandy beach in the northeast of the island. The Gozo very popular diving also takes place only very sporadically. The large dive centers here lead not do any dives. Nevertheless, the situation Dahlet Qorrots is one of the finest on Goz.

Environment

Unlike the two adjacent bays Ramla Bay and San Blas Bay, Dahlet Qorrot not covered by the proposed conservation project Poseidon the Malta Environment and Planning Authority. The area around Dahlet Qorrot, including the bay is but part of the Natura 2000. Project This project is about nationally, and internationally to preserve important ecosystems. This should happen at the same time under a socio - economic point of view, in which agriculture, and tourism and maritime activities are involved.

Vegetation

The vegetation in the bay and the nearby slopes, which is very similar, the two nearby Ramla Bay and San Blas Bay. Mainly, figs ( Ficus carica ), prickly pear ( Opuntia ) and capers ( Capparis spinosa) encountered. Also common tamarisk grow here.

Kapernsträuche

Marines life

Underwater you will find extensive seagrass beds and sandy areas. There are the typical forms of life for this habitat to be found here. These are species such as octopus, sepia, flat fish and small rays.

Octopus vulgaris hidden behind algae

Sepia

Use

Dahlet Qorrot is used by a local fishing vessels as a port. In a storm the smaller boats are laid in huts which are carved into the surrounding rock.

Fishing Boats

Environment

On the way to the bay, the road leads past the terraced gardens where mainly citrus fruits are grown. You can hike three small caves via a small staircase on the right side of the bay.