Golden Bay (Għajn Tuffieħa area)

Mellieħa · 🇲🇹 Malta

Malta's largest sandy bay, a broad sweep of reddish-gold sand and clear water beloved for its west-facing sunsets.

Water at Golden Bay (Għajn Tuffieħa area) (Mellieħa, Malta) runs to about 27°C at the height of the season, and May-Oct is the window to aim for. The beach flies the Blue Flag for water quality and safety.

Sea temperature

~27°C in the warm season

Water

Clear, warm blue

Sand

Reddish-gold sand

Swimming

Warm and gently shelving; watch for afternoon swell

Surf

Occasional wind swell

Best time to visit

May-Oct

Setting

Malta's largest sandy bay, backed by low clay hills in the north-west

Beach type

City & resort

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

Beaches near Golden Bay (Għajn Tuffieħa area)

• 
  Għajn Tuffieħa

  Mellieħa, Malta · <1 km
• 
  Għadira Bay

  Mellieħa, Malta · 4 km
• 
  Paradise Bay

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• 
  Blue Lagoon

  Comino, Malta · 9 km
• 
  Ramla Bay

  Xagħra, Gozo, Malta, Malta · 15 km
• 
  St Peter's Pool

  Marsaxlokk, Malta · 23 km

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