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Gozo in One Day: Ramla, Dwejra and the Citadel

Distance

63 km

Duration

9 h

Difficulty

Medium

Transport

🚗 By car

Cost

~€35

A full Gozo car loop: Tal-Mixta, Ġgantija, salt pans, the two wied valleys, Dwejra, Xlendi, Sanap and the Citadel. This route needs an early start.

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Monika: Gozo in one day - choose a mode and keep the route rhythm.

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Trail waypoints

Tal-Mixta Cave

Natural cliffside cave perched above Ramla Bay with a dramatic rock-frame view of the red sand beach below. One of Gozo's most photographed and Instagram-worthy spots. Quieter and more atmospheric than Calypso's Cave.

difficult mobility

avoid stroller

high sun

Family: The view is strong, but the cave is not a normal stroller walk. With children, keep it short and controlled around edges.

Access: Treat this as an off-road stop. With weaker mobility, choose an easier Ramla view instead of the full cave entry.

Ġgantija Temples

UNESCO World Heritage Site, built 3600-3200 BC — over 1000 years older than the Egyptian pyramids. Two megalithic temples with walls standing 6m high. The name means "Giant's Tower" in Maltese.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: With family, treat this as part of the day’s rhythm, not a separate mission. If energy drops, shorten the stop and leave room for a break.

Access: Treat this as a sun-exposed, uneven-ground stop. With reduced mobility, keep it short and close to transport.

Gozo Salt Pans

The northern Gozo salt pans show repetitive manual work carved into the limestone coast.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: With family, treat this as part of the day’s rhythm, not a separate mission. If energy drops, shorten the stop and leave room for a break.

Access: Treat this as a sun-exposed, uneven-ground stop. With reduced mobility, keep it short and close to transport.

Wied il-Għasri

A narrow canyon valley opening into a calm turquoise lagoon — often called the "best beach on Gozo" by locals. Steep staircase descent through the gorge to a tiny pebble beach. Wild camping atmosphere.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: Works well as a short family stop. The key is distance from edges, shade, water and no rushed photo pressure.

Access: Assume uneven ground, sun and possible steps or descents. With a stroller or reduced mobility, choose the easiest viewpoint.

Wied il-Mielaħ

"Gozo's other window" — a natural rock arch still standing after the Azure Window's collapse. Dramatically perched over crystal-clear blue waters on the northwest coast. Lesser-known and rarely crowded.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: Works well as a short family stop. The key is distance from edges, shade, water and no rushed photo pressure.

Access: Assume uneven ground, sun and possible steps or descents. With a stroller or reduced mobility, choose the easiest viewpoint.

Dwejra and Fungus Rock

Dwejra is not only the former Azure Window: Fungus Rock, Inland Sea, Blue Hole and cliffs still make it one of Gozo's strongest landscapes. In Maltazar, this works as a viewpoint stop on the Malta Wakacje route plan.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: Works well as a short family stop. The key is distance from edges, shade, water and no rushed photo pressure.

Access: Assume uneven ground, sun and possible steps or descents. With a stroller or reduced mobility, choose the easiest viewpoint.

Inland Sea

A magical lagoon-like seawater pool (Qawra) connected to the Mediterranean through a narrow tunnel in the cliff. Traditional Gozitan fishing boats (luzzu) still operate from here.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: With family, treat this as part of the day’s rhythm, not a separate mission. If energy drops, shorten the stop and leave room for a break.

Access: Treat this as a sun-exposed, uneven-ground stop. With reduced mobility, keep it short and close to transport.

Blue Hole

World-famous dive and snorkeling site — a natural limestone chimney dropping 15m, then opening to the open sea via an underwater arch. Even from the surface, the deep blue color is mesmerizing.

difficult mobilityavoid strollerhigh sun

Family: This is for careful viewing or active travellers, not a natural small-child stop. Keep distance from wet rock and edges.

Access: Rocky ground and water exposure mean travellers with reduced mobility should view this from a safer distance.

Xlendi Viewpoint

The Xlendi viewpoint helps read the bay as a small harbour set between cliffs.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: Works well as a short family stop. The key is distance from edges, shade, water and no rushed photo pressure.

Access: Assume uneven ground, sun and possible steps or descents. With a stroller or reduced mobility, choose the easiest viewpoint.

Sanap Cliffs

Breathtaking 80m limestone cliffs near Munxar with views of Filfla island on clear days. A dramatic sunset viewpoint rivaling Ta' Cenc but without the crowds.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fithigh sun

Family: Works well as a short family stop. The key is distance from edges, shade, water and no rushed photo pressure.

Access: Assume uneven ground, sun and possible steps or descents. With a stroller or reduced mobility, choose the easiest viewpoint.

Victoria Citadel

Fortified medieval acropolis crowning Gozo's capital. 360-degree panoramic views of the entire island. Houses the Cathedral of the Assumption, old prisons museum, and archaeological museum.

moderate mobilitylimited stroller fitmedium heat

Family: With family, treat this as part of the day’s rhythm, not a separate mission. If energy drops, shorten the stop and leave room for a break.

Access: Part of the experience may work from outside, but the full visit can involve cobbles, steps or uneven ground.

Cost breakdown

Cost depends on tickets, ferries/boats and selected route mode.

Tips

Pick a mode before starting: Classic loop / Short / Photo / viewpoints.

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Gozo in One Day: Ramla, Dwejra and the Citadel

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