About Gozo

Gozo is Malta’s second largest island with 29,000 inhabitants and is 14km long and 7km wide. It is a haven of tranquillity and truly has the aura that on Gozo ‘time stands still’. It's characteristic plateaus dotted with villages and rural areas with a breath taking landscape and rugged coastline, set the scene for a ‘sojourn’ influenced by tradition, culture and a
peaceful atmosphere.

Gozo is a ‘touching base’ for many foreigners who opt to make Gozo their home away from home. It’s a way of life with a pace of its own, offering an opera season, an outdoor summer festival and traditional village festas. Moreover Gozo is also
considered to be one of Europe’s top destinations for diving and its many sites attract enthusiasts all the year round. Other leisure facilities: trekking, cycling, rock-climbing, sailing, fishing with the experts, agrotourism as well as delving in arts and
crafts with renowned artists or local and experienced artisans, are all readily available to residents and visitors alike.

Main places of interest
• Azur Window/Fungus Rock/Inland Sea - DWEJRA
• Calypso Cave/Ggantija Temples/Neolithic Caves - XAGHRA
• Cittadella/Cathedral/Museums- VICTORIA
• Rotunda Church - XEWKIJA
• Ramla l-Hamra Bay/other sandy beaches - NADUR
• The Basilica/Open air market- VICTORIA
• Ta' Jordan Lighthouse/Tal-Miehla Valley- GHASRI

Getting to Gozo

Gozo can be reached by sea or by air. A regular ferry service carries passengers and cars between the harbour of Cirkewwa in Malta and the harbour of Mgarr in Gozo. The trip takes about 25 minutes. Harbour Air operates a daily Scheduled Seaplane service between the islands of Malta and Gozo. Return flights take approximately 20 minutes and depart from the Valletta Sea Passenger Terminal to Gozo’s Mgarr Harbour.

Getting around Gozo

The public bus service on Gozo is not very efficient or regular; less frequent than on the mainland. The average bus ride is between ten and fifteen minutes. The best way to get around is by bicycle or a car. Renting a car is a good option for exploring the island. Walking and cycling especially in the summer are a pleasure due to the logistics of the island.
All the road signs are in English and driving is on the left.