Gozo, a dream of tranquillity, is possibly one of the best spots in the Mediterranean to holiday in. The little 9x4 island remains unspoilt, yet offers the enhanced comforts of careful planning and relaxed development.

The beautiful thing about the island is that it has so many different and contrasting faces, which nonetheless blend so naturally with one another. It has managed to capture the joys of modern living without losing the traditional values of its calm character and historic past.

Above the rubble walls and the prickly pear hedges stand the green hills. Wherever you look the sea is never more than a stone's throw away. It is a fact, Gozo's amazing coastline that stimulates the imagination so strongly. Tiny creeks, beaches of red sand, turquoise bays, majestic rock formations, stretches of limestone, criss crossed with tiny saltpans, high cliffs falling in a sheer drop into the clear waters - a swim or a stroll can take you into a timeless atmosphere of sheer relaxation.

The Gozitans have jealously guarded their traditional way of life. They cultivate the fertile land, as in the beautiful Lunzjata valley and are at the same time expert fishermen. Villages in Gozo reflect a way of life simultaneously rural and refined, superbly proportioned squares, carved balconies against golden facades. You can't claim to know a Gozitan before you see his church. As you explore Gozo, that mystery will no doubt be solved.

Malta's sister island is reached by boat, a better way for the visitor to feel the mystical atmosphere. Once past the Blue Lagoon you are in the waters of Gozo.