Għajn Tuffieħa is a bay and sandy, red beach which is located in

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. The bay is south of Golden Bay. It is quieter than Golden Bay and often visited by Maltese natives themselves as well as tourist visitors. To reach this beach, one needs to descend a hill on a staircase of 200 steps. On top of the cliffs west of Għajn Tuffieħa bay, there is an old defense tower built in 1637. It is one of the seven towers built by Grand Master

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, of the

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. The name also translates to ''"Apple's Eye"'', but it's presumed unlikely to be the case following the standard format of places starting with "Għajn" in Malta. Għajn Tuffieħa has a cafe, Singita Miracle Beach, at the foot of the access staircase. File:Ghajn Tuffieha Tower (1).jpg, The Għajn Tuffieħa Tower. File:Playa de Riviera, isla de Malta, Malta, 2021-08-23, DD 69-88 HDR PAN.jpg, Panoramic view. File:Għajn Tuffieħa Tower and Bay.JPG, The bay with the tower on the

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References

External links

Pictures of Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on ''Maltavista.net''

Tips for visiting Għajn Tuffieħa Bay on ''MaltaUncovered.com''

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