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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 is the Għajn Tuffieħa Tower , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] one of the seven towers built by Grand Master Giovanni Paolo Lascaris , of the Knights Hospitaller .
Seven unmissable beach spots in Malta and Gozo. Lucie Grace. Updated March 15, 2024 at 2:51 PM. Ghajn Tuffieha is a Blue Flag beach situated on Malta’s picturesque northwest coast (Getty Images)
Fomm ir-Riħ (meaning mouth of the wind in Maltese) is a small bay in the limits of Mġarr on the western side of the island of Malta. The area is characterised by a fault line which creates an interesting landscape with vertical cliffs and a pebble beach. There is also an unusual syncline behind the beach.
It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Malta, is of oval form, and is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long and 7.25 kilometres (4.50 mi) wide. [52] Notable beaches in Gozo include San Blas and the beach at Ramla Bay. [53] Gozo is known to be very hilly. Research shows that there are at least 31 hills and hillocks on the small island.
The town overlooks Mellieħa Bay, which includes Għadira Bay, the largest sandy beach in Malta. To the east of the town and bay, there is the Selmun peninsula, and St Paul's Islands lie about 80 metres off the coast. Mistra Bay lies close to Selmun, and this marks the boundary between Mellieħa and St. Paul's Bay. [13]
The coastline of Malta consists of bays, sandy beaches, creeks, harbours, small villages, cities, cliffs, valleys, and other interesting sites. Here, there is a list of these different natural features that are found around the coast of Malta .
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The beach surrounding the bay is mostly sandy. A secluded strip of shore under the steep cliff on the northern side of the bay is a popular nudist beach, although the practice is technically illegal in Malta and frowned upon by the conservative Catholic population. [1] Ġnejna is notable for its striking clay slopes and limestone cliffs.