Comino
Situated between Malta and Gozo, the smallest of the Maltese islands is Comino is a paradise for snorkelers, divers, windsurfers and ramblers. Only 3.5 square kilometres, Comino is car-free and, apart from one hotel, is virtually uninhabited. The island’s main attraction is the Blue Lagoon. In summer, this sheltered inlet of shimmering aquamarine water over white sand is very popular with day-trippers.
Other beaches on the island include Santa Marija Bay and San Niklaw Bay. Comino is also worth a visit in winter, and it is ideal for walkers and photographers. With no urban areas or cars on the island, one can easily smell the scent of wild thyme and other herbs, and feel the tranquillity and mystery of the island wash over you.
Comino was inhabited during the Roman period, but did not gain its cultural and historical significance until the knights arrived. It then took on its dual role as both the site of hunting grounds and as a staging post for the defence of the Maltese islands against the Ottoman Turks.
The island had proved a useful base for pirates operating in the central Mediterranean and, though stark and barren today, it was home to wild boar and hares when the Knights arrived in 1530. The Grand Masters went to great lengths to ensure that their game on Comino was protected: anyone found breaking the embargo on hunting could expect to serve three years rowing on a galley. After WWII, Comino remained a backwater until its fortunes were revived through tourism in the mid-1960s.
Gozo
Gozo is known as the tranquil haven island, a place where you can go for a change of scene and tempo, rediscovering a slower rhythm of life. The charm of Malta’s sister Island is immediately apparent; it’s greener, more rural and smaller, with a pace of life that flows with the seasons’ fishing and agriculture.
Steeped in myth, Gozo is thought to be the legendary Calypso’s isle of Homer’s Odyssey – a peaceful, mystical backwater. Baroque churches and old stone farmhouses dot the countryside. Gozo’s rugged landscape and spectacular coastline await exploration with some of the Mediterranean’s best dive sites.
The island also comes complete with historical sites, forts and amazing panoramas, as well as one of the archipelago’s best-preserved prehistoric temples, Ġgantija. Gozo also boasts a nightlife and evening cultural calendar all of its own, with some great opportunities for dining out.
All roads in Gozo lead to Rabat, which is also known as Victoria. The Citadel is visible from almost anywhere on the island, rising majestically above the surrounding countryside.
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