Għajn Tuffieħa (English: Riviera) 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 as well as tourists.[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.[citation needed]
| Għajn Tuffieħa | |
|---|---|
| Apple-Spring or Riviera | |
 The 187 steps leading to the beach. | |
  Għajn Tuffieħa Location of the bay in Malta | |
| 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) |
The name also translates to "Apple's Eye",[1] but it is presumed unlikely to be the case following the standard format of places starting with "Għajn" in Malta.[6]
Large parts of Għajn Tuffieħa are illegally occupied by an café, Singita Miracle Beach, at the foot of the access staircase.[7]
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The Għajn Tuffieħa Tower. -
Panoramic view. -
The bay with the tower on the headland. -
Beach after sunset -
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References
edit- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ^ https://timesofmalta.com/article/greed-service-beach-bar-large-towels-take-space-ghajn-tuffieha-bay.1093778
External links
edit- Pictures of Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on Maltavista.net
- Tips for visiting Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on MaltaUncovered.com