Gozo

Gozo has always been on my list to visit but I had preconception that it would be difficult as you had to get the ferry from Malta, I could not have been more wrong!

The ferry to Gozo takes 25 minutes and takes cars and foot passengers. The journey across is quick and smooth and in low season cheap at only €5 return for a foot passenger. The ferry run every 45 minutes and you buy your ticket for the return journey in Gozo before you come back to Malta.

Gozo is a smaller version of Malta - very laid back, lots of history and culture, great food and lovely people. The capital Victoria has quaint streets with a great choice of cafes and bars, the Citadel is full of history or why not visit Ggantija Temples at Xaghra the oldest free standing Neolithis temples dating back 7000 years - older than the Pyramids in Egypt.

If you are a diver Gozo is perfect with many dive sights including the Blue Lagoon, Azure window Xlendi Bay and Qbajjar Bay. I don’t think I have ever seen as many divers as I did in my few days on the island.

The best part of my trip despite being very apprehensive was a quad bike tour. The tour is a half day tour with a guide and you follow them on your quad bike seeing the whole island, its rugged coast line and quaint city streets. A brilliant adventure and a great way to see the island.

If you are travelling to Malta, a visit to Gozo is a must even if it is just for the day. Why not go for a little longer and twin a bustling Valletta with a relaxed Gozo.