Guidebook for Victoria Gozo

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Guidebook for Victoria Gozo

Food Scene

Great food, lovely atmosphere. Good for candle light dinner or to give yourself a treat. Only open in the evenings.
17 locals recommend
Brookies Restaurant & Music Bar Gozo
17 locals recommend
Great food, lovely atmosphere. Good for candle light dinner or to give yourself a treat. Only open in the evenings.
Traditional Maltese food and good prices
10 locals recommend
It-Tokk Restaurant
Pjazza l-Indipendenza
10 locals recommend
Traditional Maltese food and good prices
Best Indian Restaurant on Gozo
57 locals recommend
The Boathouse Restaurant, Xlendi, Gozo
Xatt Ix Xlendi
57 locals recommend
Best Indian Restaurant on Gozo
Upper Class Restaurant. Popular for all kinds of special occasions among locals.
13 locals recommend
Ta' Frenc
13 locals recommend
Upper Class Restaurant. Popular for all kinds of special occasions among locals.
Good vegan and vegetarian restaurant in the center of Victoria.
11 locals recommend
Green Mood
11 locals recommend
Good vegan and vegetarian restaurant in the center of Victoria.
Charming interior, good coffee and fair prices. One of my favorite coffee shops.
8 locals recommend
Capitan Spriss
66 Main Gate Street
8 locals recommend
Charming interior, good coffee and fair prices. One of my favorite coffee shops.

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular Bar among locals that often offers jams and live music on Sunday evenings.
92 locals recommend
Zeppi's Pub
Triq Il Kuncizzjoni
92 locals recommend
Popular Bar among locals that often offers jams and live music on Sunday evenings.

Sightseeing

St George's Basilica is right in the middle of Victoria, surrounded by a maze of charming old narrow streets and alleys. It is one of the most architecturally and artistically (as well as religiously and culturally) important churches in Gozo.
19 locals recommend
St George's Basilica
Charity Street
19 locals recommend
St George's Basilica is right in the middle of Victoria, surrounded by a maze of charming old narrow streets and alleys. It is one of the most architecturally and artistically (as well as religiously and culturally) important churches in Gozo.
The temples of Ggigantija are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest free standing monuments in the world. They date to 3600/3200BC and precede Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
155 locals recommend
Ġgantija
Triq John Otto Bayer
155 locals recommend
The temples of Ggigantija are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest free standing monuments in the world. They date to 3600/3200BC and precede Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
A visit to the citadel is a must for every visitor to Victoria. It offers beautiful limestone buildings with the classic Maltese dry stone walls, and magnificent panoramic views of the city from the top. Visit the Visitor Center and Archaeological Museum and embark on an adventure through 3000 years of history!
49 locals recommend
Citadella, Victoria, Gozo
Triq Bieb l-Imdina
49 locals recommend
A visit to the citadel is a must for every visitor to Victoria. It offers beautiful limestone buildings with the classic Maltese dry stone walls, and magnificent panoramic views of the city from the top. Visit the Visitor Center and Archaeological Museum and embark on an adventure through 3000 years of history!
In 1883 a woman from the village of Għarb heard the voice of Our Lady at the small chapel that then occupied this site. It rapidly became a centre of pilgrimage and the number of visitors soon overwhelmed the little church. Today’s monumental shrine of Ta’ Pinu is an architectural masterpiece that attracts visitors from all over the world. Insider tipp: If you have some extra time, climb uphill along the via crucis walk which shows a series of 14 marble statues representing the stations of the cross. On the hilltop you can even find an amphitheater with a stone altar at the center and amazing sound quality. The walk uphill starts next to the parking area, opposite the Basilica.
68 locals recommend
Bażilika-Santwarju Nazzjonali tal-Madonna Ta' Pinu
Road
68 locals recommend
In 1883 a woman from the village of Għarb heard the voice of Our Lady at the small chapel that then occupied this site. It rapidly became a centre of pilgrimage and the number of visitors soon overwhelmed the little church. Today’s monumental shrine of Ta’ Pinu is an architectural masterpiece that attracts visitors from all over the world. Insider tipp: If you have some extra time, climb uphill along the via crucis walk which shows a series of 14 marble statues representing the stations of the cross. On the hilltop you can even find an amphitheater with a stone altar at the center and amazing sound quality. The walk uphill starts next to the parking area, opposite the Basilica.
These 350-year-old salt pans stretch about 3km along the coast and are more than just scenic. They are part of the centuries-old Gozitan tradition of Sea-Salt production that has been passed down within certain families for many generations. During the summer months, locals can still be seen scraping up the crystals of salt. The close by Xwejni Bay is an excellent spot for swimming or diving.
73 locals recommend
Salt Pans
73 locals recommend
These 350-year-old salt pans stretch about 3km along the coast and are more than just scenic. They are part of the centuries-old Gozitan tradition of Sea-Salt production that has been passed down within certain families for many generations. During the summer months, locals can still be seen scraping up the crystals of salt. The close by Xwejni Bay is an excellent spot for swimming or diving.
Marsalforn Bay is one of the most popular summer resorts in Gozo. With a good choice of diving spots, two shallow nearby beaches (Ix-Xwejni and Il-Qbajjar) and a wide range of restaurants, bars and hotels it is a magnet for locals and foreign visitors alike.
45 locals recommend
Marsalforn Beach
45 locals recommend
Marsalforn Bay is one of the most popular summer resorts in Gozo. With a good choice of diving spots, two shallow nearby beaches (Ix-Xwejni and Il-Qbajjar) and a wide range of restaurants, bars and hotels it is a magnet for locals and foreign visitors alike.

Parks & Nature

Breath-taking cliff site. Amazing for sunset and a stroll. Careful with kids and if you are afraid of heights.
40 locals recommend
Ta' Ċenċ Cliffs
40 locals recommend
Breath-taking cliff site. Amazing for sunset and a stroll. Careful with kids and if you are afraid of heights.
Wied Il-Mielaħ is a limestone natural arch on the north-western coast and sometimes referred to as the 'Small Azure Window'.
48 locals recommend
Wied Il-Mielaħ
48 locals recommend
Wied Il-Mielaħ is a limestone natural arch on the north-western coast and sometimes referred to as the 'Small Azure Window'.
While most tourists come to Comino to see the Blue Lagoon, my favorite spot is Santa Marija Bay and the Santa Maria Caves on the north side of the island. If you do intend to see the Blue Lagoon, make sure that you take an early or late ferry to escape the tourist crowds that populate the island during the main hours of the day.
179 locals recommend
Comino
179 locals recommend
While most tourists come to Comino to see the Blue Lagoon, my favorite spot is Santa Marija Bay and the Santa Maria Caves on the north side of the island. If you do intend to see the Blue Lagoon, make sure that you take an early or late ferry to escape the tourist crowds that populate the island during the main hours of the day.
Popular Bay with lots of restaurants. Secret tipp: Walk up towards Xlendi tower, take a stroll along the cliffs and cool down with a sunset swim in the protected side-arm of Xlendi Bay.
68 locals recommend
Xlendi Beach
68 locals recommend
Popular Bay with lots of restaurants. Secret tipp: Walk up towards Xlendi tower, take a stroll along the cliffs and cool down with a sunset swim in the protected side-arm of Xlendi Bay.
This is Gozo’s best sand beach. Ramla is a wonderful place to swim, snorkel and chill out in the sun. During high season (Juli to September) it might get a bit crowded.
70 locals recommend
Ramla Bay
70 locals recommend
This is Gozo’s best sand beach. Ramla is a wonderful place to swim, snorkel and chill out in the sun. During high season (Juli to September) it might get a bit crowded.
The Inland Sea is a seawater lagoon that is linked to the Mediterranean Sea through a narrow natural archway. On calm days fishing boats take visitors through the archway and then for a tour of the nearby cliffs and other sites. The Inland Sea is also one of the most spectacular dive sites in Malta and Gozo, offering beautiful lighting effects and plenty of marine life.
26 locals recommend
Dwejra Inland Sea
26 locals recommend
The Inland Sea is a seawater lagoon that is linked to the Mediterranean Sea through a narrow natural archway. On calm days fishing boats take visitors through the archway and then for a tour of the nearby cliffs and other sites. The Inland Sea is also one of the most spectacular dive sites in Malta and Gozo, offering beautiful lighting effects and plenty of marine life.
Swimming or Rock Climbing - this bay is a beautiful place to spend some time. Active or chilling, it's your choice..
95 locals recommend
Mġarr ix-Xini
95 locals recommend
Swimming or Rock Climbing - this bay is a beautiful place to spend some time. Active or chilling, it's your choice..

Essentials

Smaller Supermarket, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open daily until 9pm.
6 locals recommend
Simpatia CRAI
6 locals recommend
Smaller Supermarket, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open daily until 9pm.
Good sized supermarket, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open Mon - Sat: 7am to 7pm. Closed on Sundays.
20 locals recommend
Ta' Dirjanu Supermarket
20 locals recommend
Good sized supermarket, 5 min walk from the apartment. Open Mon - Sat: 7am to 7pm. Closed on Sundays.

Getting Around

Central Bus Terminal. All busses on the island depart and arrive here.
23 locals recommend
Victoria Bay 3 station
23 locals recommend
Central Bus Terminal. All busses on the island depart and arrive here.