Gozo - anyone been?

[mrs.lotte]

Thinking of Gozo for summer holiday with kids (3 and 6yrs) anyone have any experience - good or bad - of the place particularly whether suitable for family holiday?

[Fuschia]

Have been diving there... it's a nice place and nice beaches. Afraid i didn't notice much about family facilities...

[mrs.lotte]

Thanks for reply - husband would be diving - was that good?

[Fuschia]

Nice rock formations, not fantastic marine life, very overfished. i think Lanzarote is better diving but more developed, the resorts

[Mrs TP]

Ah fabulous, been to Sannat twice via Malta Choice, an internet company. First year they did flights and accommodation, 2nd time just accommodation and we booked our own flights. It is a very quiet place and we had our own villa with pool, not much going on at all unless you go to the diving resorts but those still quiet. Just what we wanted. Our girls were 3 & 6 first time and 4 & 7 second time. I was pregnant with nos 3 2nd time and we are just waiting for her to be a little bit older and more pool savvie before we go back. Even with the four of us we rented a villa for 6 to 8 so we got a bigger pool - pricey but fabulous. A few restaurants in Sannat (all family friendly) and you need a car to get around the whole island and for the odd trip back to mainland Malta. Fab place for a hot summer hol away from the standard Med beach resorts. Can't praise it enough and longing to go back, do pm me if you want more rave reviews / specific advice. Note it is a v. quiet place and fab if you self contained but not good if you expecting Benidorm. Beware though as many lizards in Gozo houses as mice in E. Dulwich.

Good diving in Comino and snorkeling fantastic.