Beaches & gardens · Our pick in Malta
Għajn Tuffieħa
Down the steps
About Għajn Tuffieħa
Għajn Tuffieħa is the next bay south of Golden Bay, a red-gold beach below a Knights’ watchtower, reached on foot down a long flight of steps.
Why it's on our list
- Quieter than Golden Bay
- Steps down
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Għajn Tuffieħa before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Għajn Tuffieħa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Golden Bay500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)6.8 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Mdina7.2 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Spinola Bay14 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum16 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Malta International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Fort St Angelo16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Marsaxlokk21 kmCar or taxi 46 min