By the Sea
Mġarr ix-Xini
In Maltese: Mġarr ix-Xini
Mġarr ix-Xini, a narrow fjord-like inlet on Gozo's south coast, is where Angelina Jolie built the 1970s French seaside hotel for By the Sea, filmed with Brad Pitt from August to November 2014.
What was filmed at Mġarr ix-Xini?
By the Sea (2015)
The hotel where Vanessa and Roland stay, plus a seaside café and shop, were built around the inlet; most of the film was shot here. It played A resort on the 1970s French coast.
About Mġarr ix-Xini
Mġarr ix-Xini is a deep, steep-sided inlet on Gozo's southern coast between Xewkija and Sannat, with a small pebble beach at its head, clear water for swimming and snorkelling, and a 1661 watchtower guarding the mouth. In By the Sea, it becomes a quiet resort on the 1970s French coast: the production built a small hotel, a seaside café and a shop around the inlet, where Vanessa and Roland (Jolie and Pitt) spend their stay. Most of the film was shot here. The sets were temporary and the bay is back to its natural state, with only a small seasonal restaurant at the shore. It's one of the most peaceful swimming spots on Gozo, and the walk to the tower gives views out to Comino and Malta.
Best time to go
Weekday mornings in late spring or early autumn, for calm water and few boats.
Questions people ask
Where was By the Sea filmed?+
Mainly at Mġarr ix-Xini on Gozo, where a 1970s hotel, café and shop were built as sets.
Is the By the Sea hotel still there?+
No, the hotel and café were temporary sets; the bay today has a pebble beach, a seasonal restaurant and the old watchtower.
Sources
- Mġarr ix-Xini — Wikipedia
- By the Sea (2015 film) — Wikipedia
- Visit These 10 Malta Filming Locations — AFAR
- By the Sea Movie Locations in Malta — Almost Ginger
Exact spot not yet checked on site — we visit every location before launch.