Malta & Gozo · a local family's guide

Where to stay, eat and go.

Honest recommendations from a family who left the UK to live in Gozo. Every place is either somewhere we've been ourselves, or somewhere family and friends swear by, and we always tell you which.

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Solana hotel and spa

HotelMellieha

Solana Hotel & Spa

A recently refurbished four-star hotel in the heart of Mellieha with four pools, a spa and a rooftop terrace, a short walk from Malta's biggest sandy beach.

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Marina Hotel

HotelSt Julian's

Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort

A comfortable four-starar beach resort right on St George's Bay, with a cluster of pools, family rooms and a private beach club, well placed for exploring the St Julian's coast.

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Gozo Alpaca Walks

Thing to doXewkija

Gozo Alpaca Walks

A gentle hour on a small Gozo farm where you actually walk and feed the alpacas, plus meet a whole cast of friendly animals.

Maltese wine tasting

Thing to doSt Julian's

Maltese Wine Tasting

A relaxed two-hour tasting of six Maltese wines paired with local cheeses and cured hams in the heart of St Julian's.

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