Description: The "Azure Window" is one of Gozo's most photographed sights and is included in almost every tour itinerary on the island. However, if you are visiting independently it's easy to get to.
Basically the Azure Window is a fifty foot arch in the Dwejra Point cliffs on the west coast of Gozo. The hole was caved by the tides, which can be fierce at times, making the spectacle even more dramatic. In Maltese its name is it-Tieqa - the window. It is also tempting to climb down onto the rocks in front of the arch to take photographs and while this is pretty safe, it can get quite slippery underfoot.
The sight of the foam breaking and the water splashing high into the air as it breaks against the cliffs is truly breath-taking but it also reminds you that the Azure Window won't last forever.
The window is in iminent danger because it is slowly eroding and large chunks regularly drop off into the sea. I can see why people feel the urge to walk above the window, amny of them wave furiously as their friends or families take snapshots, but in doing so they are choosing to ignore the signs warning them of the dangers.
Understandably popular, this sight does attract large numbers of people so if you are able, it might be worth visiting earlier or later in the day.
To get to the Azure Window from Victoria (the capital of Gozo), take Route 1 to San Lawrenz and from there follow the signs to Dwejra Bay. There's a car park, portaloos and snack bars on the site. Bus 91 is the best one to take to get to the Azure Window.
While here, also see the Fungus Rock, and the Inland Sea.
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