Antonella's Guidebook
Beaches
Mġarr ix-Xini
A Secluded Beach .
San Blas Beach
Ramla Bay Beach
Daħlet Qorrot Beach
Ħondoq Ir-Rummien Beach
Xlendi - good restaurants along the bay and perfect for hikes around the Xlendi Tower
68 locals recommend
Xlendi Beach
Xlendi - good restaurants along the bay and perfect for hikes around the Xlendi Tower
Qbajjar bay between Xwejni Bay and Marsalforn Bay. Resturants can be found quite close to bay.
7 locals recommend
Qbajjar station
Qbajjar bay between Xwejni Bay and Marsalforn Bay. Resturants can be found quite close to bay.
Xwejni Bay where you can find the Salt Pans and walk up until Wied il-Ghasri
29 locals recommend
Xwejni Bay Beach
Xwejni Bay where you can find the Salt Pans and walk up until Wied il-Ghasri
Marsalforn Bay - If you want to swim here I would suggest to walk to Ghar Qawqla or to the Break Water area on Triq Santa Marija ( where il Gabbiano, Otters Bistro and Pierre's restaurants are)
45 locals recommend
Marsalforn Beach
Marsalforn Bay - If you want to swim here I would suggest to walk to Ghar Qawqla or to the Break Water area on Triq Santa Marija ( where il Gabbiano, Otters Bistro and Pierre's restaurants are)
Dwejra Bay
Comino
City/town information
Nadur is a typical town in Gozo, one of the biggest, and it is found on one of the three hills in Gozo.
Walking distance (3 min) from the accommodation, you can find several restaurants, bars, supermarkets, butchers, coffee shops, a pharmacy and several bus stops. You can also find ta Mekren's Bakery and tal-Maxokk Bakery. My favourite is tal-Mekren's Bakery on the way to Ramla Bay. You can get traditional ftira, bread, qassatat and many more.
Gozo Ferry Terminal/ Fast Ferry - 7 minutes by car
Ramla Bay, Dahlet Qorrot Bay, San Blas Bay and Hondoq ir-Rummien Bay - 6 to 9 minutes by car.
Victoria (Gozo's Capital city) - 11 minutes by car / 25 min by bus.
12 locals recommend
Nadur
Nadur is a typical town in Gozo, one of the biggest, and it is found on one of the three hills in Gozo.
Walking distance (3 min) from the accommodation, you can find several restaurants, bars, supermarkets, butchers, coffee shops, a pharmacy and several bus stops. You can also find ta Mekren's Bakery and tal-Maxokk Bakery. My favourite is tal-Mekren's Bakery on the way to Ramla Bay. You can get traditional ftira, bread, qassatat and many more.
Gozo Ferry Terminal/ Fast Ferry - 7 minutes by car
Ramla Bay, Dahlet Qorrot Bay, San Blas Bay and Hondoq ir-Rummien Bay - 6 to 9 minutes by car.
Victoria (Gozo's Capital city) - 11 minutes by car / 25 min by bus.
Sightseeing
This is the fortified city in Victoria which is the capital of Gozo. this is a historic place you should visit. After this you should walk around the narrow streets of San Gorg maybe have a coffee at their beautiful square.
146 locals recommend
Citadel
It-Telgħa tal-BeltThis is the fortified city in Victoria which is the capital of Gozo. this is a historic place you should visit. After this you should walk around the narrow streets of San Gorg maybe have a coffee at their beautiful square.
Ggantija station
A UNESCO world heritage site.
Rotunda St. John Baptist Church
26 Triq Il-KnisjaValletta
Neighbourhoods
Great Restaurants and Bars. One of the favourites is Gleneagles Bar. If you like eating fish than definitely you should visit the restaurants around her. This is only 6 minutes by car from the apartment in Nadur. From here you can catch the ferry to Cirkewwa, the fast ferry to Valletta or the boats to Comino.
15 locals recommend
Mgarr
Great Restaurants and Bars. One of the favourites is Gleneagles Bar. If you like eating fish than definitely you should visit the restaurants around her. This is only 6 minutes by car from the apartment in Nadur. From here you can catch the ferry to Cirkewwa, the fast ferry to Valletta or the boats to Comino.
Food scene
Marsalforn Beach
Xlendi
Traveler advice
Getting around
Malta to Gozo
Ferry from Cirkewwa ( you can go on it by your rental car).
-Trip takes around 25-30 minutes
-From Airport to Cirkewwa approx. 1hr - 1hr 30 min depending on traffic.
-You pay only on your way back from Gozo to Malta
Fast Ferry from Valletta. (No cars)
-There are two fast ferry operators one called Virtu Ferries and Gozo Fast
-Fast Ferry can overall take less time from the Airport if there are lonq queues at the Cirkewwa Terminal.
-Trip takes around 30-45min. Buy your tickets online to avoid the long queues.
- Airport to Gozo Fast Ferry Terminal or Virtu Ferries Gozo approax 15min.
Getting around
Taxi / Rental Car
Bolt and ecabs can be easily booked in the main island to take you to Cirkewwa or Fast Ferry Terminal in Valletta.
Getting a rental car can save you some time in gozo if you plan to visit all the nice beaches.
Don't miss
Some of the Festa and Fireworks in Summer.
Every town in Malta and Gozo celebrates their 'Festa'. Each town has its allocated weekend during the summer months.
If you are travelling in August plan ahead because there might be very long queues of cars and people trying to get to Gozo.
What to pack
Comfortable Clothes, Swimsuits and Swimsuits.
Make sure you have some mosquito repellent spray, sunblock etc. These are items you can easily buy anywhere on the island. So don't worry too much if you forget.