About Gozo

Gozo is Malta’s secret. A tiny island to the northwest of its bigger sister, not many in the outside world know it actually exists.
Although largely unknown, it has history.  Folklore has it that Gozo is the legendary island of Ogygia to which the nymph Calypso lured Odysseus on his return from Troy. He was held captive for seven years.  And modern day visitors are similarly entranced.  Once people come here they tend to want to stay – hence a rather large international expatriate community.
The oldest buildings in the world are here, at Ggantija (pronounced “jig-antia”) temples – older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge! 
Gozo’s language stems from Arabic, with a generous helping of Italian.  English is the second official language, however.
The coastline tends to be rugged.  Stunning cliff top walks in winter and spring are a treat.  And the experience of diving off the rocks into deep, blue, crystal clear water in our hot summer is second to none.  Ramla Bay, the main sandy beach, is ideal for families.  Apart from tourism, agriculture and fishing still form the bulk of the island’s product.  The landscape is a mosaic of miniature fields lovingly tended. Traditional luzzus still put to sea from the harbours and coves.  Local fish, fruit and veg could not be fresher.
For an island only about eight miles long by four wide, Gozo has plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants.   The busy little capital Victoria is where it is busiest – except from 12 noon till four when everything shuts down for siesta! 

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