Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Simplicity itself, this understated yet well appointed apartment provides spacious bedrooms (sleeps 5 total), living room, kitchen, bathroom, shower room, 2 balconies to enjoy the morning and afternoon sunshine.
Its hill side position provides a stunning view point for the entire valley all the way to the sea, far away enough to be quiet, close enough to be strolling distance to the quayside eateries (5mins sauntering will take you straight to the bay).
Kick back on the front balcony with a G&T to soak up the sun from midday till sunset - my favourite place!
Come inside
Out & About: Ramla Bay with Calypso's Cave hidden in the Cliffside
Kitchen
Big Comfy Living Room
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The Island of Gozo region
Gozo, the sister island of Malta, remains an undiscovered paradise, unspoilt by mass tourism. Measuring only 9 miles by 4 - and only three miles from Malta - Gozo has 35 miles of varied and spectacular coastline. Its rural landscape has hills, deep valleys and rugged cliffs giving natural shelter to the island's small harbours and inlets.
Life ambles along at a peaceful, uncluttered pace, centred around the small farming and fishing communities. Walk on the shady side of slow - trust me - the heat will win in the summer. Privacy and seclusion are of course easy to find - just keep walking!
Located parallel to the North African coast, Gozo enjoys stable weather conditions: warm in winter, hot in summer (it can be balmy; please use your sun cream!). In springtime the valleys are carpeted in wild flowers and everywhere is green and vibrant. Look out for big waves in April and October - it starts to warm up and the wind and waves can be spectacular.
July and August are the months for fiestas: every village puts on lavish celebrations in honour of their patron saints - look out for fireworks off the hill tops, and twinkly lights round the churches.
Eating out you are spoiled for choice. Seaside restaurants will serve you fish caught only hours before, alongside fresh locally grown vegetables, and home-cooked bread from the local bakery is delicious. Together with a bottle of local wine, you can expect to pay around €13.00 for a substantial meal. For lunch or a snack, the Italian influence of pizza and pasta are of excellent quality, or you can try the local specialities - Timpana and Bragioli.
Marsalforn area
Get yourself a little hire car or a bike from the local rental place and just go exploring - its the best way to enjoy the island. Just go, get lost, and have fun.
Sights, Sounds and Strolling: > Salt Pans - real rock salt in the making > Ramla Bay - the long sandy beach in the shaow of Calypso's Cave > Azure Window, Inland Sea and Fungus Rock - stunning cliff feature & dive location > Blue Lagoon at Comino (just off Hondoq) - beautiful crystal clear water > Mgarr ix Xini - tucked out that way inlet with secluded beach (handy snack bar for those "oh alright just a quick bite to eat then" moments - and its all fresh caught, fresh cooked, and very tasty) > Ta Cenc - history buffs look up Knights Templar/Knights of Malta > Churches - all of them; stunning stonework & simple services
Divers: PADI & BSAC Schools are on your doorstep:
> Gozo Aqua Sports: www.gozoaquasports.com (highly recommended 5* PADI centre)
Other dive centres are available, but I've known these for 10 years now...
Festa Calendar - bear in mind the fireworks factor (!) - St George and Santa Marija are excellent :-)
Date ,Festa , Location , Local Bus Feb-01 ,St John Bosco, Victoria , - Feb-10 ,St Paul , Munxar , 65 Mar-14 ,St Gregory , Kercem , 2 Mar-25 ,Annunciation, Victoria , - May-30 ,St Paul , Munxar , 65 Jun-06 ,St Anthony , Mgarr , 25 Jun-06 ,St Anthony , Ghajnsielem, 25 Jun-13 ,Corpus Christi, Ghasri , 92 Jun-20 ,Sacred Heart Of Jesus ,Fontana , - Jun-27 ,St John The Baptist ,Xewkija , 61 Jun-29 ,St Peter & St Paul ,Nadur , 50 Jul-04 ,Visitation , Gharb , 92 Jul-11 ,Our Lady Of Perp.Help ,Kercem , 2 Jul-16 ,Our Lady Of Mt.Carmel ,Xewkija , 61 Jul-18 ,St George , Victoria , - Jul-25 ,St Margareth, Sannat , 65 Aug-01 ,St Joseph , Qala , 43 Aug-08 ,St Lawrence, San Law. , 92 Aug-15 ,The Assm. Of Our Lady, Victoria , - (This is THE BIG ONE) Aug-22 ,The Assm. Of Our Lady, Zebbug , 92 Aug-29 ,Our Lady Of Loreto, Ghajnsielem, 25 Sep-05 ,Our Lady Of Mt.Carmel , Xlendi , 92 Sep-08 ,The Nativity Of Our Lady, Xaghra , 91 Oct-10 ,Our Lady As Patron Saint, Ghasri , 92 Oct-10 ,Jesus Of Nazzareth, Xaghra , 91 Dec-08 ,Immaculate Conception, Rabat , - Dec-08 ,Immaculate Conception, Qala , 43
How to get there
Gozo is one of the little islands off the Maltese Mainland - about 40km by road and ferry. Its the unspoilt, rustic little jewel of the Mediterranean - perfect for the total get-away from all of today's 24x7 always on world.
HOW TO GET HERE You will need to fly to Malta (MLA) (obviously it depends where you start from!).
A wide range of operators fly here including:
> British Airways (www.ba.com) > EasyJet (www.easyjet.com) > Lufthansa (www.lufthansa.com) > Air Malta (www.airmalta.com) > Ryan Air (www.ryanair.com) > BMI (www.flybmi.com) > Alitalia (www.alitalia.com) > Air France (www.airfrance.com) > Emirates (www.emirates.com) > Transavia (www.transavia.com)
Best to check with your local operators- early bird bookings tend to get better flight prices!
Once you've landed you have a choice of transport to the ferry port Cirkewwa (its about 45minutes away):
TAXIS There is a taxi rank just at the end of the Arrivals Hall. This operates 24hrs a day. All the drivers are helpful, all have big cars (typically Mercedes) if you have lots of luggage. Expect to pay about €35 for the trip to Cirkewwa. Extra charges may apply if you have packed the kitchen sink.
BUS Haven't got definite confirmation of the Ferry-Airpirt shuttle service yet so do NOT count this one as a transfer option just yet!
CAR HIRE All the main operators are just inside the Arrivals Hall. Its very easy to book on line in advance to reserve your vehicle, and the rental car park is 5 minutes (really) from the exit doors to the terminal. If you exit the building, head towards the diagonal right far end of the car park - all the rental vehicles are in this one car park, all clearly "labelled" for each operator. For the best deals try:
Its always worthwhile checking for the best deals, especially if you take advantage of facilities offered by airine operators' partner companies. Depending on the vehicle you want, then prices do vary - a typical "average" family car that seats 4 people and lug your bags round will cost about €150 for a week.
The route you need is ROUTE 1. Look for signs with GOZO and a [1] in a blue sign!
FERRY The ferry itself is a "turn up & go" service with a seasonal timetable - best to check www.gozochannel.com for the timetable in operation. The transfer takes about 25mins and takes you past the miniature island of Comino into Gozo's Mgarr harbour. Look out for the caves and Blue Lagoon - wonderful camera opportunities. Fares depend on whether you are going by foot /by car - again best to check http://www.gozochannel.com/ for the fares. Car & 4 adults will be about €30 - this is a RETURN fare (assuming of course you'll want to go home...)
LAST STRETCH So you made it to Mgarr! Now depending how you did this, then your last challenge is to make it to MARSALFORN. If you're in a hire car, follow the signs to Victoria, and follow the main road into the "city" itself. Easiest route is to head straight up the main street to the central cross roads, and turn right. This road will take you all the way into Marsalforn itself. Never mind the tarmac - just drive on the shady side if its getting too warm. And drop your drivers window, hang your arm out, and enjoy the driving style of the Gozitans. Dont expect to travel at light speed - it takes about 10 mins to go ANYWHERE in Gozo -think 25mph max anywhere (!) If you have booked a taxi service (from the airport in Malta) - they can sort this all the way to Gozo - just tell them you need to get to Marsalforn. Not sure about Bus service as yet.
FIND MY PLACE Detailed directions available once you're booked!
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Luqa (Valleta, Malta): 40 km
Ferry:
Mgarr (Gozo) & Cirkewwa (Malta): 3 km
Activities near Marsalforn
Sports: Watersports
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Sea view
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (5), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 5
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Cots for babies are available upon request.
Divers: you have a range of PADI/BSAC facilities on your doorstep.
Parking: right outside.
Not suitable for the mobility impaired - there are several flights of stairs but the view is worth it.
Further details outdoors: Additional Fun Facilities:
> Local "round the island" boat cruises/days out > Bicycle/quad bike hire
Further details
Feel free to contact me if you'd like to know any other details:
Call me: +44(0) 7788 721489
Email me:(see top of page)
More than happy to help!
Conditions
KEYS: Key collection arrangements apply - please contact me for further details
PAYMENT: All payments must be made by Cheque or BACS transfer and cleared AT LEAST 5 days before departure.
CANCELLATION POLICY: In the unfortunate event that you do need to cancel, then the following scale of charges will apply: 24hrs notice will incur 85% Occupancy Charge Less than 5 days will incur 50% Occupancy Charge 5 days notice will incur 20% Occupancy Charge If you do need to cancel, then please let me know as soon as possible.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Prices for group size 5
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July 09
1 Jul 09
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265£265
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310£310
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September 09
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285£285
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March 2010
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190£190
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230£230
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265£265
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1 Aug 10
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310£310
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285£285
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285£285
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285£285
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190£190
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October 09
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190£190
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March 2010
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130£130
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April, May & June 2010
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145£145
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July 2010
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165£165
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285£285
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190£190
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190£190
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
BOOKING NOW FOR 2010: SAME GREAT RATES!!
Please make your payments by cheque or bank transfer - feel free to contact me direct if you have any queries
Guestbook for Carries (3)
"Wonderful time - I am spreading the word!" - Z&A, Midlothian
"Stunning views, and so close to that Latini restaurant place - love it love it love it!" - J&M, Kent
"Thanks for letting us be there for 2 weeks while we did our dive course: the balcony was a great treat for the evening sunshine after being in the water all day :-)" - LW, Dorset
Availability
See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here
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Arrival/Departure dates
Availability notes:
Grey'd out dates (typically November through end of January) are the "winter" period.
If you would like to escape to Gozo in this period please feel free to contact me.
In the meantime, **** BOOK NOW FOR SUMMER 2010 - SAME GREAT RATES ***
Thanks
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Tel:
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