Coastal gem: Ta Cenc

Cultural melting ppoint where Europe meets Africa Fascinating blend of legend and 6000 years of history Astonishingly colourful wild flowers Secluded 5-star hotel with private cove, pools, tranquil gardens

About Gozo
Gozo is Malta’s tiny sister island in the southern Mediterranean. Little-known and often ignored by tourists, Gozo is a curious mix of the enticingly exotic and the reassuringly familiar: palm trees, Arabic-style honey-coloured stone houses, lemon groves and the ubiquitous prickly pear all contrasting wonderfully with the red GPO phone boxes and little Dixon of Dock Green police stations!

It is an astonishingly green and fertile island too, and is perfect for exploring on foot so we have put together a range of walking route notes in order that you can really discover all the hidden nooks and crannies at leisure. The spectacular coastline is awash with hidden creeks, coves and tiny beaches and the views are simply breathtaking. Inland, you’ll find ancient hill villages, Romanesque churches, bamboo and lemon groves.

Hotel Ta Cenc

You stay at the island’s top hotel, the romantically secluded 5-star Ta’Cenc. Set in 400 acres of private grounds, it offers a private cove, two enormous swimming pools, aromatherapy bath, a fitness centre, tennis courts, beauty rooms and tranquil gardens. The building itself has been built on one level to blend in sensitively with the natural surroundings, and guests are accommodated in individual air-conditioned stone bungalows, each with its own terrace or small garden.

Meals are usually served al fresco on the patio under a 200-year old carob tree. Breakfast is an enormous hot and cold buffet, and dinner is a 4-course affair offering both Gozitian and Italian specialities.