
Wild & scenic
Għajn Tuffieħa
Mellieħa · 🇲🇹 Malta
Local gemEurope
A red-gold cove reached down 200 steps, backed by undeveloped clay slopes. Golden Bay's quieter, wilder twin.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 27°C at Għajn Tuffieħa (Mellieħa, Malta) in high summer; the season runs May-Oct.
Open Għajn Tuffieħa on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~27°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear, warm blue
- Sand
- Reddish-gold sand
- Swimming
- Warm and clear; some swell and current
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- A wild, undeveloped bay reached down 200 steps beside Golden Bay
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
Beaches near Għajn Tuffieħa
Golden Bay (Għajn Tuffieħa area)Mellieħa, Malta · <1 km
Għadira BayMellieħa, Malta · 3 km
Paradise BayĊirkewwa, Malta, Malta · 5 km
Blue LagoonComino, Malta · 8 km
Ramla BayXagħra, Gozo, Malta, Malta · 14 km
St Peter's PoolMarsaxlokk, Malta · 24 km
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Għajn Tuffieħa: frequently asked questions
Where is Għajn Tuffieħa?
Għajn Tuffieħa is at Mellieħa, on the coast of Malta.
What is the sea temperature at Għajn Tuffieħa?
In the warm season the sea at Għajn Tuffieħa reaches about 27°C. Clear, warm blue.
When is the best time to visit Għajn Tuffieħa?
The best time to visit Għajn Tuffieħa is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Għajn Tuffieħa have?
Għajn Tuffieħa has reddish-gold sand.
Is Għajn Tuffieħa good for swimming?
Warm and clear; some swell and current.
Photo: Christian Formosa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source