Xaghra

The village of Xagħra, situated in the NorthEast of Gozo, is one of the island’s three hills. The parish church, located in the village’s pjazza, is dedicated to the Nativity of Our Lady. The village has another medieval chapel, dedicated to St Anthony Abbot, which was Xagħra’s first parish church.

Close to Xagħra, one can find 3 bays and beaches, namely Ramla Bay, Għajn Barrani and Marsalforn.

Places of Interest

Ggnatija Temples, which are amongst the oldest freestanding buildings in the world, are 2 Neolithic temples which were built in 3600BC.

Ta’ Kola Windmill, is one of Gozo’s surviving windmills which was built in the 18^th century. It used to be the miller’s living quarters. Today, it is open for public, wherein one can see how the windmill typically looked when it was still operational.

Calypso Cave, is an amazing place from where one can enjoy the view of Ramla Bay. A myth says that Calypso used to live in this cave, hence its name. It is nowadays closed for public due to geological movements, making it dangerous to visit.

Ramla Bay

Ramla Bay is the most popular beach in Gozo consisting of a long stretch of red sand. In fact, this bay is known as Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra, which translates to Red Sand.

Upon entering the bay, there are remains of the Roman Villa lying beneath the sand. These are visible on the right side of the bay, and practically look like the pediment of a wall of limestone.

This bay is a lovely spot for swimming and chilling in the sun. At the back of the bay, there are protected sand dunes, on which there are endemic flora and fauna.

Għajn Barrani

This bay stretches between Marsalforn and Ramla. It consists of a flat land and clay slopes which are rich in flora. In this area, one can find various fruit trees and typical garigue. It is good to point out that this area is a Natura 2000 site to preserve it natural heritage.

Activities during the year:

Village feast dedicated to the Nativity of Our Lady, celebrated on the 8^th of September

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