Zebbug (North)

This old north most hilltop  village gets its name from the word meaning "Olives" .

Nearby Neighboring villages- Marsalforn, Gharb ,Ghasri./ 

Panoramic views country & Sea

Sea front in 5 to 10  min from village center

Amenities: Groceries/ Police Station/2 Restaurants/ Church

Population 1599

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Marsalforn- (North)  

Marsa means port; derived from Arabic word for `Lifurna~

Nearby  Zebbug/ Xaghra / Sea front

Sea front  1 min from village center

3.5km from Victoria

Amenities:: Beach/ Restaurants/Bars/ Harbour/Police Station/ Pharmacy/ Groceries/Shopping/Tourist info/ Pleasure Island Cruise departure point/Diving School/ Public Telephones/ Church/ Bank HSBC/ BOV and ATM`s

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Xaghra (North)

Xaghra, meaning `plateau` is derived from a section of the village known as the herdsmen's open fields

Nearby: Marsalforn / Ramla Beach/ Calypsos Cave 

Sea front in 5 to 10 min from village center

Amenities:: Beach( Ramla) / Restaurants/ Police Station/ Pharmacy/Bakery/Grocery store/ Church/ Bank HSBC & BOV

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Sanlawrenz. (West)  

The name of this Gozitan village derives from the chapel dedicated to the Roman martyr, St. Lawrence

Nearby: Gharb/ Dwejra inland sea/ Azure Window 

Sea front 5 min from village center

Distance from Victoria: 4km

Amenities:  Groceries/Restaurants (Gharb)/local handicrafts

Population 540

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Gharb  (West) As defined by its name, which means `West` Gharb is the most westerly village of Gozo.

Nearby: Zebbug/ Ghasri/Sanlawrenz /Dwejra Point/ Ta Pinu Church

Sea shore: 5 min to Dwejra Point /Inland sea and Azure Window

Amenities: Groceries/Restaurants (Gharb)/local handicrafts/Police Station /Bank -HSBC

POPULATION: 900 PEOPLE

Gharb is 3 km northwest of Victoria, 

Bus 2 and 91 from Victoria

 

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Ghasri  (West) Beacon of Gozo !

The name is derived from the word for `squeezing`. 

It was the pressing place for squeezing Olives brought from Zebbug.

Nearby: Gharb/ Kercem /Zebbug /Victoria

Amenities :Groceries/Restaurants (Gharb)/local handicrafts/Police Station/ Churches

Sea Shore: 5 to 10 Min: Dwejra Bay/ Wied il Ghasri.

POPULATION: 390

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Nadur (South).

Village of the rising sun! 

This villages` name is derived from the verb ~`nadar`  

which means to observe at length, to keep guard, or vantage point.

Nearby: Qala/ Mgarr

Amenities: Bakery / Grocer/ Church/ Bank -HSBC

Sea shore: 5 to 10 min - Dahlet Qorrot / San Blas bay- Ramla 

Population 3612

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Victoria (CapitalCity)-Central

A visit to Gozo should begin in Victoria, the island's capital. Victoria was named after the English monarch Queen Victoria, to commemorate her Silver Jubilee in 1897. Even today, many locals still call it by its original name, Rabat (which means city).

Nearby: Victoria is surrounded by all  Villages of  Gozo

Amenities: All Shopping / Flea Market/ Internet Cafe/ Police Station/ 2 Banks- ATM/ Mac Donalds/ Price Club Supermarket 

Population 6030

• RABAT [ is also called Victoria]  dominated by the Citadel, a fortification designed to safeguard the local population against the constant threat of piracy in the early centuries. The Bastions offer an unparalleled view of Gozo, stretching almost 360 degrees. During sunset, the view of the Citadel itself and of Ta' Pinu church which overlooks Mgarr harbour, is the stuff of postcards; grab your cameras and capture them if you can.

 

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    Munxar-(South)   

 

Munxar is neighboring village  to Xlendi

Nearby : Xlendi bay / Kercem/ Sannat/ Ta Kolina Cave

Sea Shore:  Xlendi Bay 5 min

Population: 742

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Xewkija  (south) 

Its name is derived from `Xewk`, the Maltese word for thistles or thorns.

Amenities  HELIPORT/ Pharmacy/ Bank/ Bakery/ Church/ Groceries

Nearby  Sannat/ Victoria/Ghajnsielem

Sea front 10 mins to Xlendi bay

Population 3023

• Xewkija is 3ks south east of Victoria,
• Bus 42 and 43  from Victoria

 

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   Ghajnsielem-  

(South East Gozo)

The name is derived from `Ghajn Salem~ meaning fountain of peace.

Amenites Bakery/ Groceries/ Church

Nearby  Xewkija/ Victoria

Sea front Mgarr bay/ Mellieha point

Population: 1972

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Qala- (East)  

The name which means ~Bay~ is a reference to one of the

nearby bays of Mgarr.

Amenities Groceries/ Pharmacy

Nearby Nadur/ Mgarr

Sea front Hondoq ir-Rummien bay/ Dahlet Qorrot/ Mgarr Bay

 Population 1315

Qala  is 7km east of Victoria. 

Buses 42 and 43

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Mgarr (East)  

Gozo`s ferry harbor is located here.

Amenities Bank ATM/ Petrol Station/ Taxis/ Harbor Coffee shop/Police station/ Restaurant

Nearby Ghajnsielem/ Qala

Sea front 1 min

Xlendi-(South)  

From the Maltese word "Xini"(galley)

Amenites Restaurants/ Souvenir shops/ Coffee shop/ Scuba Diving School/ Local Disco/ Pleasure Island Cruise departure point.

Nearby Munxar/ Fontana /Kercem

Sea front 1 min

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Sannat (South) 

Home of the Falcon. The 120 meter high cliffs of Ta Cenc were formed long before the appearance of man. The Village itslef is a quiet, out of the way community of 1300 people. Sannat  is considered to be the principal lace makikg village of the country.

Nearby Xewkija /Xlendi

Sea front Xlendi Bay

Population 1489

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Kercem (South West)

Though Kercem occupies much of Gozo`s southwest the village is only half a mile from Victoria, the islands Capital.

Nearby Victoria/ Xlendi

Sea front Xlendi Bay

Population 1504

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The Island of Gozo may be small but there is a lot to see and do. The charm of the island makes itself apparent as soon as you land. Gozo has an unmistakable air of tranquility even in the busy market street of its capital, Victoria, and in the harbors, when the daily catches of fresh fish are unloaded on the quays.

Gozo's landscape is rural with deep valleys and hilltop villages, with a rugged coastline ready to be explored. There are sand and smooth rocky beaches for relaxation, and clear safe waters for swimming.