Beaches in island of Gozo
About Gozo
Gozo is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, one of 21 that make up the Maltese archipelago. Gozo has an area of 67km², is 14km long, with a width of 7.15 km and a population of around 33,000. Inhabited for thousands of years, it shows evidence of historic immigration and rule by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Sicilians, French, and British, among others. It’s known for its Neolithic Ġgantija Temple ruins, rural hiking paths, beaches, and scuba-diving sites. You will be able to see all of its history in almost all of the buildings and places that you visit. Each village has its own story behind it which you can learn whilst walking through its roads and visiting the beaches that are close to each village.
When exploring, you will notice that the story and traditions of Gozo are still being practiced nowadays.
To explore these lovely beaches, you can visit them all by car or by foot, but if you wish to explore them in more depth, you can join a scuba diving class. By joining them, you can explore our lovely Mediterranean Sea in more depth and discover the sea life and also some of the shipwrecks that can be found on the sea floor.
Each beach has its own activities which you can use to explore more of the beauty of the beaches, such as exploring the caves and even finding hidden beaches around the coasts.
Blue Flag Beaches
The Blue Flag is a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that a beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator meets its standards.
Sandy Beaches
Beaches with a loose deposits of sand, including possibly some gravel or shells, that cover the shoreline.
Diving Spots
Being a small island Gozo has mulitple dive sites and multiple diving companies which can cater for all your diving needs.
Dog Friendly Beaches
There are only 2 Dog Friendy Beaches in Gozo and 8 in Malta. It is important to note that even when a beach is marked as dog-friendly, sometimes only a part of that beach is actually dog-friendly, and not the whole beach.