Għajn Tuffieħa
Apple-Spring or Riviera
Several hundred steps leading to a sandy beach
The 187 steps leading to the beach.
Map of the Maltese archipelago with a red dot on the coast of Mġarr, Malta showing the location of Għajn Tuffieħa.
Map of the Maltese archipelago with a red dot on the coast of Mġarr, Malta showing the location of Għajn Tuffieħa.
Għajn Tuffieħa
Location of the bay in Malta
LocationMgarr, Malta
GroupMediterranean Sea
Coordinates35°55′45″N 14°20′36″E / 35.92917°N 14.34333°E / 35.92917; 14.34333
TypeBay
Basin countriesMalta
Max. length290 metres (950 ft)
Max. width205 metres (673 ft)
Surface area5.43 hectares (64,900 sq yd)
Average depth6.9 metres (23 ft)
Max. depth16.4 metres (54 ft)
Water volume410,000 cubic metres (14,000,000 cu ft)
Surface elevation0 metres (0 ft)

Għajn Tuffieħa is a bay and sandy, red beach which is located in Mġarr, Malta. The bay is 345 metres (377 yd) south of Golden Bay. It is quieter than Golden Bay and often visited by Maltese natives themselves as well as tourist visitors.[1] To reach this beach, one needs to descend a hill on a staircase of 200 steps.[2][3] On top of the cliffs west of Għajn Tuffieħa bay, there is an old defense tower[4] built in 1637.[5] It is one of the seven towers built by Grand Master Giovanni Paolo Lascaris, of the Knights Hospitaller.

The name also translates to "Apple's Eye",[1] but it's presumed unlikely to be the case following the standard format of places starting with "Għajn" in Malta.[6]

Għajn Tuffieħa has a cafe, Singita Miracle Beach, at the foot of the access staircase.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ghajn Tuffieha Bay Malta | Everything You Need To Know". Malta Info Guide. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Organisation Information". Visit Malta. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  3. ↑ "Discover Għajn Tuffieħa (Riviera) The Ultimate Guide". Holidays in Malta. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Day 5 in Malta - Ghajn Tuffieha bay". Aliz's Wonderland. 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  5. ↑ "Għajn Tuffieħa Bay | Malta Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  6. ↑ "Top 24 things to see in Għajn Melel, Malta | Wander". www.wander.am. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
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Coordinates: 35°55′56″N 14°20′50″E / 35.93222°N 14.34722°E / 35.93222; 14.34722

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