| Għajn Tuffieħa | |
|---|---|
| Apple-Spring or Riviera | |
The 187 steps leading to the beach.
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  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 / 35.92917; 14.34333 |
| 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 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]
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]
Għajn Tuffieħa has a café, Singita Miracle Beach, at the foot of the access staircase.
Coordinates: 35°55′56″N 14°20′50″E / 35.93222°N 14.34722°E / 35.93222; 14.34722
