Malta - Trip to Gozo (3)

Unfortunately, we had to leave behind Victoria with the beautiful Citadella. Our new destination was Xlendi. A small village known for its fjord-like bays. We wanted to check that out! The place itself was rather small and didn't have much to offer, but it was good for a walk along the 'fjord'. Unfortunately, the weather had become rough again and looked like rain. Due to time constraints, we couldn't stay here for very long. However, you could have taken a nice long walk to a nearby bay. We only walked along the fjord briefly and then returned to make our way to our last point on the list: Dwerja Inland Sea.

Until a year ago, the famous Azure Window stood here, but it collapsed during a storm in 2017. And once again, we have a 'Game of Thrones' backdrop here. In the first season, Daenerys and the Dothraki set up their camp here. Back then, the Azure Window still stood. We also visited the small lake, which is fed by seawater flowing through a cave in the rock (also called Inland Sea). It had become really windy here now! And it was time to leave. It would soon be dark, and we still had to catch the ferry and drive all the way back to Marsaskala. So, we bid farewell to Gozo, drove back to the harbor, and took the ferry back to Malta.

Since we had used Luke's phone as a navigation device all day, the battery was very weak, and we knew it wouldn't last until we reached the accommodation. So, we drove in the dark and completely clueless about where we were actually going. Following the motto: always straight until you find a sign in the right direction, we drove around. And behold, it worked. We probably took a pretty big detour, but we arrived safely in Marsaskala and were glad to be able to fall into bed.

The day was beautiful but very exhausting. Gozo is a nice little island where you can relax - if you have the time for it. In retrospect, one day for Gozo is simply too short if you want to take the time to explore everything in peace. It is better to take a few days to explore the island or choose only a few places to visit in peace. Otherwise, it becomes too stressful. Parking there, by the way, was not a problem at all. We always found a free parking space without any problems.

So, in conclusion: Gozo is really beautiful, and a visit is worthwhile, but only if you have a few days available. Or you can simply spend your entire vacation there if you prefer a more relaxed atmosphere ;)