By air
Malta International Airport (MLA), ~1.5 h by road and ferry
Europe · Malta
Gozo, Malta
Malta's quieter green sister island
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October — warm sea and calm days
Don't miss
The Cittadella
Ġgantija
Ramla Bay
Dwejra
Things to do
Diving and snorkelling
Coastal walks
Exploring prehistoric temples
Beach days at Ramla
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes, snorkel gear
A quieter corner
Wied il-Għasri, a narrow sea inlet between cliffs
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Gozo?
April to June and September to October — warm sea and calm days. What to pack: Swimwear, sunscreen, walking shoes, snorkel gear.
How do I get to Gozo?
Fly into Malta International Airport (MLA), ~1.5 h by road and ferry.
What is there to do in Gozo?
Diving and snorkelling, coastal walks, exploring prehistoric temples, beach days at Ramla. A quieter find: Wied il-Għasri, a narrow sea inlet between cliffs.
What should I eat in Gozo?
Ġbejniet sheep's cheeselets, Gozitan ftira topped like a pizza, honey and local wine.
About Gozo
- Island
- Hills
Where it is
Gozo is the second largest island of Malta, lying north-west of the main island and reached by a short ferry crossing from Ċirkewwa.
History
Gozo has been settled since prehistoric times, and its Ġgantija temples date to the 4th millennium BC. The island was repeatedly raided in the Middle Ages, and the walled Cittadella at Victoria gave its people refuge. The famous Azure Window rock arch at Dwejra collapsed into the sea in 2017.
People
Gozitans speak Maltese with their own local accents, and the island keeps a slower, rural pace, with farming, fishing and village festas at the centre of community life.
Known for
- Ġgantija temples
- Red sand at Ramla Bay
- Diving at Dwejra
- Rural villages and farmland
Did you know?
The Ġgantija temples on Gozo are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world, older than the pyramids of Egypt.
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