The beach is quite wide and is very sandy. It is a particularly golden-reddish sand which makes this beach different from all other beaches in Gozo and Malta. Maltese people often refer to this beach as the "Ramla il-Hamra" - the Golden Red Sandy Beach. The surrounding of the beach is quite interesting and provides some very rich historical treasures. Amongst these are the Roman remains close to the beach as well as the famous Calypso's Cave at the top of the cliffs on the Western side of the beach.