Għajn Tuffieħa
Għajn Tuffieħa | |
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Apple-Spring or Riviera | |
![]() The 187 steps leading to the beach. | |
Location | Mgarr, Malta |
Group | Mediterranean Sea |
Coordinates | 35°55′45″N 14°20′36″E / 35.92917°N 14.34333°E |
Type | Bay |
Basin countries | Malta |
Max. length | 290 metres (950 ft) |
Max. width | 205 metres (673 ft) |
Surface area | 5.43 hectares (64,900 sq yd) |
Average depth | 6.9 metres (23 ft) |
Max. depth | 16.4 metres (54 ft) |
Water volume | 410,000 cubic metres (14,000,000 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
![Għajn Tuffieħa is located in Malta](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Malta_location_map.svg/240px-Malta_location_map.svg.png)
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Għajn Tuffieħa (Maltese: "Apple-Spring", "Riviera")[1][2] is a sandy, red beach which is located in Mgarr, 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.[3] To reach this beach, one needs to descend a hill on a staircase of 200 steps.[4][5] On top of the cliffs west of Għajn Tuffieħa bay, there is an old defense tower[6] built in 1637.[7] It is one of the seven towers built by Grand Master Giovanni Paolo Lascaris, of the Knights Hospitaller.[citation needed]
The name also translates to "Apple's Eye",[3] but it's presumed unlikely to be the case following the standard format of places starting with "Ghajn" in Malta.[8]
Għajn Tuffieħa has a cafe, Singita Miracle Beach, at the foot of the access staircase.
The Ghajn Tuffieha Tower
The bay with the tower on the headland.
References[]
- ^ "Għajn Tuffieħa: Malta's most beautiful beach". MaltaUncovered.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Ghajn Tuffieha (Riviera), Mġarr, Malta". whichbeach.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ a b "Ghajn Tuffieha Bay Malta | Everything You Need To Know". Malta Info Guide. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Organisation Information". Visit Malta. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Discover Għajn Tuffieħa (Riviera) The Ultimate Guide". Holidays in Malta. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Day 5 in Malta - Ghajn Tuffieha bay". Aliz's Wonderland. 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Għajn Tuffieħa Bay | Malta Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ "Top 24 things to see in Għajn Melel, Malta | Wander". www.wander.am. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
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External links[]
- Pictures of Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on Maltavista.net
- Tips for visiting Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on MaltaUncovered.com
- Bays of Malta
- Mellieħa
- Mġarr