The owner of an illegal restaurant located in the midst of one of the last remaining sand dunes at Golden Bay has told Times of Malta work on its relocation would start in October.
This means that Golden Bay can finally stand a chance of being awarded the coveted Blue Flag status, which is given for the sustainable management of beaches.
Malta has been awarded nine quality flags for its beaches. Even ‘semi-artificial’ beaches such as St George’s Bay and the perched beach in Buġibba fly the Blue Flag.
Yet, Golden Bay only got the inferior award for ‘beach of quality’, falling short of the criteria required for Blue Flag status even though it is one of the most beautiful natural bays on the island.
Read more in Times of Malta.