(Some links in this post are affiliate links. If you click through and take action, I'll be compensated.) If you are also interested in any PRINTS from any of my posts, be sure to check out my store where you can buy prints as posters, in metal frames or on canvas.
If you have decided to see this amazing country, good on you. But Malta isn’t just the main island; there are two smaller islands that you should explore on your trip. The islands of Gozo and Comino are easily reached by ferry from the Ċirekewwa Port on the main island.
My trip in Malta was nearly a week, most of which I spent on the main island, whereas I spent 1 day each in Gozo and Comino. If you had more time, I would suggest 2 days in Gozo. Nonetheless, 1 day is good enough to be able to enjoy the island’s offerings. This post will focus on what you should consider seeing on the Maltese island of Gozo. A Google Map of all the places I will talk about can be found at the end of this post. Furthermore, if you want more of an INSIDER’S LOOK into Gozo, check out the website Gozo in the House.
If you decided to stay in the capital city of Valletta like me, getting to Cirekewwa Port (en route to Gozo), couldn’t be any easier. I picked up a 12 trip bus pass (€15) from a tourist shop and took bus 41/42 from Valletta to Cirekewwa. The bus ride takes 60-80 minutes, depending on the traffic. From there, you simply follow the signs to the Gozo ferry. It is THAT easy.
You can find the ferry schedule here. You will notice that the ferry goes regularly during the day but less so during the night time. But nonetheless, there will always be a ferry going at least once an hour.
The town that you arrive in in Gozo is called Mgarr. It is arguably the most busy place on the island with the exception of Victoria, the capital city of Gozo. When it comes to public transport, I found that the buses in Gozo were less frequent than in Malta. Secondly, most routes to places in Gozo required one to take a bus back to Victoria and another to your destination (assuming it was on another part of the coastline). This means you took two bus trips to get from the West coast to the North (around 1.5 hours of travel time). Due to this slight inconvenience, I would recommend two things:
You stay at least 2 days on Gozo to give yourself ample time to see most places
You rent a car so you can get around much more efficiently