Hot European Summer Vacation~ Undiscovered Island of Gozo, Malta

 Calypso's Cave ~ photo: Shutterstock

Europe is popular in summer because the temps are a comfortable 80-85 degrees, on average.  The days are longer, the sun is shining and everyone seems to be in the vacation mood.  On the down side, it's also a time when people are swarming the continent, hotels are hard to book and prices do sky-rocket.  Many savvy tourists book well in advance.  

But you can leave the well-trodden path and venture to the undiscovered island of Gozo, a sister island of Malta.  Gozo is a small European island and a well kept secret.  The name of this Mediterranean island on the Maltese Archipelago means "joy" and once you see how uncrowded it is, you'll be full of joy!  

You'll love the freedom to explore hidden gems like Calypso's Cave, the rumored cave mentioned by Homer in "The Odyssey" and the Azure Window; a rock arch that is nature's frame for the Mediterranean. 

Once you arrive in Malta you can get to Gozo in a number of easy and inexpensive ways. Gozo is only a short distance from Malta and there are ferries leaving Cirkewwa (Malta ferry port) to Mgarr (Gozo ferry port) every hour (Weather permitting). The ferry takes about 30 minutes to cover the distance between Malta and Gozo. For those who would rather fly than go by ferry there is a heliport in Gozo and you can go direct from Malta International Airport to the heliport in Gozo in a about 10 minutes. 

The Hotel Xlendi Resort & Spa is family owned and run by Joe and Maryrose Vella, whose warm and friendly  attention make this location a popular choice with tourists to the Maltese Islands. Modern and newly built, the Hotel Xlendi Resort & Spa is located on high grounds overlooking Xlendi Bay, one of the more picturesque
bays in beautiful Gozo.
The Xlendi Resort & Spa boasts a large roof-top swimming pool with an attractive water fall. The pool also includes a children's area. The swimming pool area and sun terraces are available only to guests to ensure privacy and complete relaxation. Beach-chairs, sunbeds and parasols are provided at no charge by the management.

    



  The Suites are modern, well equipped and furnished to high specifications and all have a kitchen, sitting room, and private facilities. A direct dialing telephone service is installed in all the suites together with multi-satellite television and video.  Room amenities Include:  Air Conditioning, Kitchenette, Radio, Telephone

Facilities Include:
Bars
Lift
Post Office
Restaurant
Shops
Supermarket
Indoor-Swimming Pool (Heated)
Sauna
Roof-top Swimming Pool
Library
Roof Garden and Sun Terrace
Fitness Center
Weather:
Average Daily High
Jul 84ºF /28.9ºC

Oct 76ºF /24.4ºC
Jan 59ºF /15.0ºC
Apr 66ºF /18.9ºC
Features:
Ancient Monuments (nearby)
Beach (nearby)
On-site Bars
Post Office
Breakfast Room
Clinic

Average weekly cost for a Global Resort Network guest:
$525 - one room - $699 - one bedroom suite