"Gozo - small is beautiful" Gozo by maartenw

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The dramatic Ta' Cenc cliffs of Gozo. - Gozo
The dramatic Ta' Cenc cliffs of Gozo.

If you consider Malta small, then it's cute sister Gozo, also belonging to the Maltese archipelago, is tiny. Just 14.3 km long and 7.1 km wide makes it ideal to explore in a relative short time frame. Hardly any distance is over 15 minutes by car and it's very difficult to get lost.
It lacks all the cons of mainland Malta (crowded, dense, touristy) and has its very own character. Gozo only has 29,000 inhabitants, while Malta with its 370,000 is almost 4 times as dense.
Gozo, or Ghawdex in Maltese, has both stunning landscapes as well as an impressive history, going back over 5,500 years.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Unspoilt, relaxed, quiet, rural.
  • Cons:horrible road conditions.
  • In a nutshell:Small is beautiful
  • Last visit to Gozo: May 2006
  • Intro Updated May 22, 2006
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Subtitles sure help...... - Gozo The Maltese language Favorites (1)

While in Malta or Gozo, why not try to pick up some of their words? Well, good luck. The Maltese language is pretty... more travel advice

The Midas II lies at anchor in the Blue Lagoon. - Gozo Trip around Comino Things to Do (7)

Comino is REALLY small. The island has a permanent population of 4 and is situated right between it's 2 'larger'... more travel advice

Hike around Xlendi. - Gozo Xlendi Things to Do (7)

Xlendi is a little village on the south coast of Gozo, situated at a nice fjord-like bay. Both sides of the bay provide... more travel advice

Salt pans - Gozo Salt pans Things to Do (7)

Not much in itself but a very scenic view and a great graphic image. more travel advice

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    lou31's Profile Photo
    Jul 24, 2007 at 2:01 AM

    My home town has the largest Maltese population outside Malta...I have many Maltese friends so I enjoyed your pages...cheers

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    barryg23's Profile Photo
    Dec 19, 2006 at 11:26 AM

    Gozo looks beautiful, I'm looking forward to seeing it and the other islands next year.

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    sue_stone's Profile Photo
    Dec 19, 2006 at 4:08 AM

    So, size doesn't always matter then ; )

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    Diana75's Profile Photo
    Dec 7, 2006 at 11:33 AM

    Wonderful pictures and tips. Gozo is a fabulous destination. I'd love to return soon.

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    Gili_S's Profile Photo
    Aug 25, 2006 at 12:57 PM

    Hallo, Hoe gaat het? Malta is great ha? And great beer too ;-)

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    Aug 2, 2006 at 11:20 PM

    More fabulous page and great photos Maarten! I would definitely love to re-visit Gozo and Malta - I only have b&w photos from a long time ago!! :))

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    edith626's Profile Photo
    May 13, 2006 at 6:48 PM

    great writing- more pictures! :)

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    morgenhund's Profile Photo
    May 13, 2006 at 11:31 AM

    Was in Malta last week - shame I didn't manage to get over to Gozo! Mike

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