Gozo Beaches
Hondoq ir-Rummien, Gozo
Hondoq ir-Rummien, Gozo, is a good option if you love diving into the sea, with three levels of platforms to jump in from. It’s a 30-minute walk eastwards from Mgarr Harbour.
There’s a range of water sports to try and a small sandy patch. Despite the availability of sand, I’d make like an iguana and bask on the rocks instead.
Choose the area to the west of the beach and you’ll find a lovely inlet you can swim in, Wied Xiltina, with a cave at the far end. I loved splashing about here, away from the more populated main beach.
Wied Xiltina, Hondoq ir-Rummien, Gozo
Mgarr-ix-Xini beach is another great option if you’ve only got one day on Gozo as part of your 5 day itinerary. It’s a 50-minute walk westwards from Mgarr Harbour and is a favourite with locals who love jumping off the tall rocks.
Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) and kayaks are available to rent here. Although the SUP doesn’t come with a lesson, so if you’ve not done it before check out some YouTube videos first, so you don’t end up floating into the swimming area and getting whistled at by the lifeguard, as I may have done.
Mgarr-ix-Xini, Gozo
For long stretches of ochre-coloured sand, head to Ramla Bay in Gozo. This is a longer hike, at an hour and a half each way from Mgarr. If you’re feeling adventurous whilst you’re here, climb up to Calypso’s Cave for spectacular views of the beach below.
Ramla Bay, Gozo
Alternatively, if you want to see a bit more of Gozo, combine a shorter stay at the beach with one of these two cultural sites on Gozo:
Gozo Cittadella
The fortified city in Victoria is worth sacrificing a couple of hours at the beach for. All citizens of Gozo spent the night here for their own safety until 1637.
It’s a huge complex with loads to see. Highlights include the prison, the museum of archaeology and the old grain silos. Entrance to the Cittadella costs from €5.
Ġgantija Temples
Some places wear their ancient treasures on their sleeve. Malta prefers to let you find them peeping out from an unassuming street and unwrap them for yourself.
As a result, they’re all the more beguiling. The megalithic stones of the Ġgantija Temples are one of the oldest freestanding monuments in the world and are located on the edge of Xaghra village. Entrance costs from €10.
Ta’ Kola Windmill, Gozo
Don’t miss checking out the windmill next door. I found the story of the crucial role grain played in the revolt of 1919 fascinating.
How to Get to Xaghra
- Take bus #322 from Mgarr Harbour (also stops at Ramla Bay)
- Journey time is 25 minutes.
- As you’re only here for one day, it might be more convenient to take a taxi. Use Bolt or Uber or a local taxi. Cost is from €10.
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