Marsalforn

Marsalforn is the most popular summer resort of Gozo. The name is a composite word, meaning the “harbour of caves hollowed by the sea”. Up to the seventeenth century, before the development of Mgarr Harbour, Marsalforn was the principal seaport of Gozo. The seaside resort is well served with hotels, apartments, restaurants, bars, as well as diving and water sports clubs. It comes to life during the warm summer evenings. Then a festive atmosphere prevails with people relaxing over al fresco meals, and meting friends on the promenade for walks and talks.
The church of Marsalforn, dedicated to St. Paul Shipwreck is recorded very early. The present building dates to 1730. Tradition holds that St. Paul, after his three month stay in Malta left the island from the tiny port just beneath the church. Marsalforn is the closest port to Sicily from the Maltese islands.
A scenic promenade leads from Marsalforn to Qbajjar and Xwejni where a number of saltpans dating from Roman times are still in use. A redoubt dating back to 1620 still stands on the shoreline.
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Accommodations
Sea Star Apartments
Marsalforn
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www.stayingozo.com
+356 21 553 984
Maria Giovanna Guest...
41, Rabat Road, Marsalforn
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+356 21 553 630
Hotel Calypso
Marina Street, Marsalforn
info@hotelcalypsogozo.com
www.hotelcalypsogozo.com
+356 21 562 000
Murella Living B & B
19, Bakery Street, Marsalforn
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www.murellaliving.com
+356 99564960
Valley View Apartments
Marsalforn
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+356 21 553 984
Crystal Palace Apart...
Marsalforn
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www.stayingozo.com
+356 21 553 984
Blue Waters Holiday ...
St. Mary Street, Marsalforn
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www.bluewatersgozo.com
+356 21 551 209
Sea Front Apartments...
Marsalforn
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www.gozoguesthouses.com
+356 21 553 630
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Restaurants
Ta'Frenc Restaurant
Off Marsalforn Road, Marsalforn
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www.tafrencrestaurant.com
+356 21 553 888
Qbajjar Restaurant
Qbajjar Promenade, Marsalforn
info@qbajjarrestaurant.com
www.qbajjarrestaurant.com
+356 21 551 124
Arzella Restaurant
Triq il-Menqa, Marsalforn
bookings@arzellaristorante.com
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+356 21 554 662
Latini Bar & Restaurant
Marina Street, Marsalforn
latinirestaurant@hotmail.com
www.latinirestaurant.com
+356 21 550 950
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Attractions
Ix-Xwejni and Il-Qba...
Ix-Xwejni and Il-Qbajjar (easily reached through Marsalforn or Zebbug) are two shallow beaches with ...
Marsalforn Bay
Marsalforn (easily reached through Rabat, Xaghra or Zebbug) is the most popular summer resort of the ...
Ghajn Barrani
Ghajn Barrani (reached through Marsalforn and Xaghra) is not easily accessible and some scrambling ov...
Xwejni Salt
The salt trade at Xwejni Bay Gozo,worked by E. Cini and his family, has been running through...