Marsalforn is great for swimming and snorkeling and there are lots of fantastic places to discover.

Our dive centre is right on the sea front, just 20 years from the sea and you are welcome to leave your wetsuits and fins here, to make life easier. With the island being only 1/3 of the size of Malta, nothing is far away…

We have some amazing beaches on Gozo, the largest Ramla is fine red sand. There is an hourly bus service to and from Marsalforn and this beach has won several awards.  San Blass, Hondoq and Marsalforn are also great places to enjoy.

Despite being such a small island. Gozo is host to a huge array of events during the year including it’s own Carnival and summer festas. Throughout the year there are a number of international festivals, exhibitions, operas and entertainment.

Carnival on Gozo is like no other. Organised carnivals take place in Victoria and other villages on the island where dancers in incredible outfits parade down the main streets. Painted floats join the parades showing of months of work and effort in an amazing display. Special children’s festivals show the end result of months of hard work and dance practices throughout the island.

Over three days Nadur carnival takes place. It’s also known as the spontaneous or grotesque carnival. The population of the island doubles as people descent on Nadur to celebrate in a different way. Groups and individual dress up in outfits varying from the honey monster to the soldiers from Toy Story, vampires, angels and demons roam the streets among Star Wars characters, cheerleaders, political figures and day of the dead characters. Spontaneous shows occur and floats throwing water, fake blood and passing crowds. The atmosphere is electric and the costumes can be scary and incredible.

Gozo is home to the second oldest man-made religious structure, Gigantija temples. They are thought to be 5,500-years-old and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Ġgantija temples in Gozo (the name means ‘belonging to the giants’ in Maltese) were constructed in the Neolithic period (3,600-2,500 BC) making this stone temple complex older than the famous pyramids in Egypt.

There are many much smaller archaeological sites, temples, cart ruts and standing stones. More information and objects can be found in Gozo’s Archaeological Museum, in the Citadel.

Gozo’s Cittadella or Citadel is a combination of a castle and a fortress. Neolithic remains have been found on site and evidence suggests that the site has been inhabited during the Bronze Age. It is built on a hill in Victoria and houses the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Gozo Law Courts, the old prison, 2 chapels, a variety of museums, craft shops and monthly changing art exhibitons.

Being a little rock in the middle of the Mediterranean,and having long, hot, summers, Gozo offers a fantastic outdoor life. Activities such as kayaking, climbing, walking, swimming, snorkelling, sailing, boat trips, temple exploring, sunbathing, jet skiing, cycling, quad biking and watching the world go by at restaurants.

In the cooler evenings, the villages of Marsalforn and Xlendi become busier. Families and friends wander down and gather to eat at the restaurants, whilst children play and eat ice cream. Live music is becoming a welcome common feature.

The peace and tranquility of gozo make it a perfect place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Relax in the warm, azure waters and let the sea soothe and wash away your cares.