Għajn Tuffieħa

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.

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
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'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.

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  The Għajn Tuffieħa Tower.
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  Panoramic view.
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  The bay with the tower on the headland.