Food Scene
Ta' Philip Restaurant
Great local food and service
Il-Kcina Ghawdxija
With tables by the sea and fantastic Gozitan food.
Great for ravioli and pastizzi (a local savoury pastry). The fresh orange juice is very well priced.
39 locals recommend
Café Jubilee
Pjazza l-IndipendenzaGreat for ravioli and pastizzi (a local savoury pastry). The fresh orange juice is very well priced.
Ta' Karolina Restaurant
Triq L-Ghar ta KarolinaFor a more special occasion.
Tmun Restaurant (Mgarr Harbour)
Very posh and nouvelle cuisine
For local ftiras (like pizza or pies); try the qassatat and bikuttini. Incredible prices.
Ta' Saminu Bakery
Triq Tal-ĦamrijaFor local ftiras (like pizza or pies); try the qassatat and bikuttini. Incredible prices.
Sightseeing
Ġgantija
Triq John Otto BayerThe oldest standing temple in the world c. 5500 years old.
Include also the Visitor Centre for an audio visual show, the Old Prisons, the Silos and several museums worth visiting on a rainy day or to escape the afternoon heat.
146 locals recommend
Citadel
It-Telgħa tal-BeltInclude also the Visitor Centre for an audio visual show, the Old Prisons, the Silos and several museums worth visiting on a rainy day or to escape the afternoon heat.
Shopping
To see artisans at work and admire glass blowing, filigree, stone work, leather work, lace, pottery amongst other crafts.
10 locals recommend
Ta' Dbiegi Crafts Village
Triq Franġisk PortelliTo see artisans at work and admire glass blowing, filigree, stone work, leather work, lace, pottery amongst other crafts.
You can find groceries, clothing, toys, mobile phone top up cards, a stationery and other essentials.
42 locals recommend
Arkadia Foodstore (Gozo)
You can find groceries, clothing, toys, mobile phone top up cards, a stationery and other essentials.
Parks & Nature
Get a boat from Mgarr or from Hondoq ir-Rummien. Try to get there before 10am when the hoards of tourists arrive. Spend one hour in Blue Lagoon, then walk to Sta Maria bay which will be quieter after the tourist boats arrive. Remember to take plenty of water. From May until September there will be a little kiosque selling drinks and snacks in both bays.
179 locals recommend
Comino
Get a boat from Mgarr or from Hondoq ir-Rummien. Try to get there before 10am when the hoards of tourists arrive. Spend one hour in Blue Lagoon, then walk to Sta Maria bay which will be quieter after the tourist boats arrive. Remember to take plenty of water. From May until September there will be a little kiosque selling drinks and snacks in both bays.
Possibly the most secluded beach. There is a steep hill to get to the beach but during summer months, there is a jeep service to take you up and down the hill. There is also a small shack that sells hotdogs, drinks, ice creams and the occasional salad.
92 locals recommend
San Blas Beach
Possibly the most secluded beach. There is a steep hill to get to the beach but during summer months, there is a jeep service to take you up and down the hill. There is also a small shack that sells hotdogs, drinks, ice creams and the occasional salad.
There is an inland sea. If the sea is not rough you can hire a boat they it will take you out of the inland sea through a cave into the open sea and back. Spectacular!
81 locals recommend
Dwejra Bay
There is an inland sea. If the sea is not rough you can hire a boat they it will take you out of the inland sea through a cave into the open sea and back. Spectacular!
Biggest beach in Gozo. Incredible red sand. Gets very busy in summer and on weekends.
119 locals recommend
Ramla Bay Beach
Biggest beach in Gozo. Incredible red sand. Gets very busy in summer and on weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
St George's Basilica
Charity StreetThis square is full of eateries and gets merry at night.
Xlendi
Plenty of restaurants and bars. Gets very busy in Summer.
Marsalforn
Lots of restaurants, bars and ice cream parlours. Gets very busy.
Entertainment & Activities
Ħondoq Ir-Rummien Beach
Lots of water activities.
Getting Around
All buses converge in Victoria so most of the time you will need to go here in order to get a connecting bus to go somewhere else.
78 locals recommend
Victoria
All buses converge in Victoria so most of the time you will need to go here in order to get a connecting bus to go somewhere else.
Parking in Victoria (aka Rabat) is very hard so head straight to this parking lot to try your luck. Next door there is a football ground that is sometimes open and you can park there and give a donation to the Football Nursery.
23 locals recommend
Victoria Bay 3 station
Parking in Victoria (aka Rabat) is very hard so head straight to this parking lot to try your luck. Next door there is a football ground that is sometimes open and you can park there and give a donation to the Football Nursery.