Far from the overcrowded beaches of Italy, Spain or Greece, there are still a few small paradise hidden in the heart of the Mediterranean.
Looking for a Mediterranean getaway far from crowds while enjoying an almost considering sun? While Spain, Italy and Greece continue to dominate the choices of holidays for their extensive beaches, their excellent gastronomy and their sunny time, this more secret destination located just under the Boot of Italy at the heart of the Mediterranean, offers a much less frequented alternative.
In the spring, it mainly guarantees softness with little amplitudes of temperatures that stabilize between 15 degrees in the morning and 25 degrees during the hottest hours. The little showers are still there, but the sun increasingly floods the coast. This little little -known paradise is Gozo, the 2nd largest island in the Malta archipelago. Far from the bustle of the capital La Vallette, Gozo promises sun and calm. To get to Gozo, it is necessary to take Gozo ferry which leaves from ċirkewwa, the northern point of Malta, to the port of Mgarr which allows access to Gozo and its treasures.
If 500,000 tourists visit the visit each year, 4 to 5 times less than on the main island of Malta, it is mainly locals who come to escape the capital and win its beaches. Gozo offers in addition to multiple activities, especially cultural around the citadel, an impressive fortified refuge which offers a superb view of the city of Ir-Rabat (also called Victoria) below. The garden of the Musée de la Nature and the very close small streets are also very popular walking places.
Leaving Ir-Rabat, the salt marshes and Gozo beaches are halts not to be missed, like the temples of Ggantija, which date from the megalithic, that is to say almost 7000 years ago. The stone blocks weigh several tons and leave the mystery on the way in which they have been assembled in this way. Do you prefer the beaches? Ramla Bay offers an astonishing landscape of red sand, San Blas offers turquoise waters to its rare visitors while the small seaside resort of Marsalforn will please families more. Gozo is still little frequented but, with as many assets, it should not last for a very long time. All the more reason to program a getaway on this small island nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean.