The Island of Gozo: Jewel of the Med

Life in the slow lane ...

Gozo's 35 miles of coastline is just the beginning

Gozo, the sister island of Malta, remains an undiscovered paradise, unspoilt by mass tourism. Measuring nine miles by four - and only three miles from Malta, Gozo has 35 miles of varied and spectacular coastline. Its rural landscape has hills, deep valleys and rugged cliffs giving natural shelter to the island's small harbours and inlets.

just ambling along ...

And life ambles along, centred around the small farming and fishing communities here. Privacy and seclusion are of course easy to find - and the baroque architecture you'll find in many of the of the small villages adds charm to the leisurely way of life.

Gozo's balmy climate

Located parallel to the North African coast, Gozo has stable weather conditions - warm in winter, hot in summer.

In springtime the valleys are carpeted in wild flowers (which help to distract attention from the heat); July and August are the months for fiestas: every village puts on lavish celebrations in honour of their patron saints.

Try Gozo specialities - Timpana and bragioli

Seaside restaurants will serve you fish caught only hours before, alongside fresh vegetables locally grown and delicious Gozo bread. Together with a bottle of local wine, you can expect to pay around Lm5 (£8, EUR 12.50) for a substantial meal. For lunch or a snack, the Italian influence of pizza and pasta are of excellent quality or try the local specialities - Timpana and Bragioli.