Island Gozo, holiday Malta, accommodation Xlendi
Gozo is just a few minutes away from Malta
Gozo means joy and a visit to this relaxed little sister island of Malta should bring exactly that.
Though separated from mainland Malta by a mere 5km stretch of sea (25 minutes by ferry) Gozo is distinctly different. The Island is a third the of Malta, more rural and much more tranquil. Gozo is known for its picturesque scenery, pristine coastline and untouched country trails. Baroque churches rise from the heart of small villages, and traditional farmhouses dot the rural landscape. Its culture and way of life are rooted in tradition and yet open to the present.
Developed just enough but not too much, Gozo is a masterpiece wrought by nature and shaped by 7000 years of culture.
Myth and reality meet here on what is believed to have been the Isle of Calypso in Homer’s Odyssey, where the sea nymph held Odysseus (Ulysses) in her thrall for seven years.
The people of Gozo, numbering at 31,592, have nurtured Calypso’s Island into the beautiful place we know today.
Based on the values of sustainability and the need to protect the natural environment, the Government of Malta has embarked on an ambitious yet achievable vision of Gozo as an eco-island.
