Gozo

There are some nice ruins called The Ggantija that are worth visiting, and a visit to the beaches like 'Ramla l-Hamra' is a must. A walk in the country side to get a glimpse of the life of the village people is also worth your time.

Quick Tips:

4 days in Gozo is enough. In 4 days you can visit the highlights of Gozo.

Best Way To Get Around:

There are public buses that are very cheap but not always frequent. You can rent a Jeep or a car or also take a taxi

A weekend before Lent, in a small village named Nadur, the people celebrate Carnival in a "folkloristic" way. Folklore bands called id-'Daqqaqa' play all night long.

This event is not organized by any committee, so no rules apply. The people are very imaginative. You can see people wearing only a bed sheet, people lying on beds carried by others, boilersuits, and nuns and clergy, even though it is now illegal to wear as nuns and clergy. Admittedly, sometimes it gets scary, like when they carry dead animals like chicken, etc with them.

Many maltese and Gozitans write this on their yearly diary. It's an event not to be missed.

There are some small beaches in Gozo.

The best beach on Gozo is Ramla Bay with its wide sweep of reddish sand, which is on the north side.

The most touristic is Marsalforn, which is also a fishing village. In summer it tends to get crowded. There are some good hotels in the area.

Xlendi is a small village with a small, land-locked, sandy and pebbly beach, on the west side of the Island. It is surrounded by cliffs and is a good place to see the sunrise. In summer there is a good discoteque (Grotta) and also a bar.

There are some other beaches which are off the path but very nice if you don't like crowded beaches. Mgarr ix-xini, Id-dwejra, and san blas are some of them. Id-dwejra is known because there used to be a medicinal plant, which Gozitans used, in old times.

Gozo is a paradise for divers. It is also quite safe because there is no tide and underwater currents are very rare in summer. One can see a variety of fish and fauna.

There are many companies that offer diving services. These offer many packages even for beginners.

Night diving is also available for the experienced divers. Most diving schools feature night diving in their program.

Comino is a small island between Gozo and Malta. It can be reached by a small boat. It is a totally undeveloped island and a peaceful one. It is a great sport site for camping and diving. There is also one hotel. The sea is wonderful and very clean. There are two beaches: the Blue lagoon and Santa Maria.