Gozo’s accommodation is all about choice. Five-star luxury resorts, modern and eclectic boutique hotels, comfortable and relaxed four-star hotels and budget guesthouses are great options for a summer vacacion. Self-catering rentals and lodging can also be a practical choice, especially if your summer getaway lodging includes pool facilities. Check out the variety here. Get in touch with the respective accommodation if you have any doubts or if you have special requests.

Once in Gozo, make sure you go on a general tour of the island, as this will ensure you have visited key sights and highlights such as Ġgantija Temples, the Citadel, Ta’ Pinu Shrine, and Dwerja.  There are plenty of things to do in summeer on the island of Gozo and there is no shortage of historic and cultural places to visit.   Each comes with its own story or legend.  You might want to consider touring with the island with a guide. Hop-on, hop-off buses, Tuk-tuks, jeep safaris, and Segway tours are exciting ways to experience the island.

If you’re a cycling enthusiast, you will discover that Gozo offers many scenic routes, and nowhere is too far. Naturally, one can hike, but in summer, it is advisable to remember that the sun’s heat can be exhaustive on longer hikes. Therefore, staying hydrated is a must, as is having protective headgear such as hats or caps to protect yourself from the sweltering midday sun.

Gozo’s summer life is about never-ending days where lingering at the beach and the sea plays a big part. Take time to explore the beaches and coast, but it’s imperative to indulge in a swim in the blue seas. But that’s the minimum for a beach holiday, because snorkelling and beach sports are also on the cards. If you crave thrills, spend an afternoon paddle boarding or kayaking.  Your beach holiday can also arouse the call of the sea. Take a boat trip and join coastal tours.

Some say you’ve never seen the world if you travel and never dive. With over 50 dive sites waiting to be explored, Gozo is a diving mecca https://www.visitgozo.com/experience-gozo/diving. So if you’ve never considered diving, maybe it’s time to take the plunge. There are many diving schools in Gozo. Diving is an activity that can even be undertaken by older children and teens, thus making it a unique activity that a family can experience.

In Gozo, summertime is party time. The villages’ feasts provide entertainment all through the summer months. This, combined with an array of concerts, exhibitions and festivals, ensures that there is always some event to experience on the island.

When it comes to the gastronomical experience, the summer in Gozo is first and foremost about hobż biż-żejt, a sandwich of rustic bread bursting with raw flavours, served with crushed juice red-ripe tomatoes, olive oil, capers and olives. Usually accompanying these bread slices are the appetising Gozitan platters bountiful of sun-dried tomatoes, mature cheeselets seasoned with black peppers, water crackers, pickled onions and other cold cuts. Summer in Gozo is a fruity one, with big watermelon wedges, super-sweet netted melons, luscious peaches and nectarines, and mouth-watering prickly pears.

You might not be an Instagram influencer, even though Gozo’s a favourite among those! But make sure that you take lots of photos while on the island. A summer vacation on the island is about vivid pictures  with dazzling blue sies during the day and luminous fireworks at night. The Gozo holiday album can be nothing but a flamboyant and lyrical memory.