Simar Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in St. Paul's Bay, Malta.
The reserve contains a network of freshwater pools, reed beds, and walking trails spread across five hectares of protected wetland habitat.
The site transformed from an abandoned marsh in the 1980s to a protected sanctuary through BirdLife Malta's restoration project starting in 1992.
The reserve's name comes from Is-Simar, the Maltese term for sharp rush plants that grow throughout the protected area.
Visitors can access the reserve from September to May, with weekday openings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2 PM until sunset.
The reserve stands as Malta's sole breeding location for Coots and Little Grebes, with Black-winged Stilts first nesting here in 2014.
Location: St. Paul's Bay
Website: http://birdlifemalta.org/reserves/is%E2%80%90simar
GPS coordinates: 35.94556,14.38222
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:20
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