Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ghajnsielem, Malta, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Ghajnsielem, Malta, Europe

Ghajnsielem is a town as well as a municipality on the island of Gozo in Malta, situated about 40 km northwest of Valletta, the capital of Malta. The literal meaning of Ghajnsielem is “Peaceful Spring” which may be derived from the spring in the village Motto.

Ghajnsielem is home to Ghajnsielem FC (football club) and St. Joseph Band Club. It is also the site of many renowned natural as well as manmade tourist attractions including Fort Chambray and Red Beach.

Geography of Ghajnsielem:

Lying on the southeastern coast of the island, Ghajnsielem is spread over an area of 7.2 sq. km. Ghajnsielem coordinates with 36°1′37″ N latitude and14°17′25″ E longitude. The neighboring towns of Ghajnsielem are Sannat, Xewkija, Nadur and Qala.

History of Ghajnsielem:

Along with other Maltese town and cities, Ghajnsielem is served by Malta International Airport, located about 35 km away.

Ferry is a most common option to reach Ghajnsielem from Malta Island. One can take a taxi or bus at the airport to Ċirkewwa Ferry terminal where the Gozo Channel Ferry departs for every 45 minutes to Mgarr Ferry Terminal on Gozo. It takes around 25 minutes for a trip and costs €4.65 for round trip.

City Sightseeing Gozo and Gozo Sightseeing are the two special bus operators in the Gozo Island and public bus service is provided by Arriva. Taxis and rental cars are also available to get around.

Food and Shopping in Ghajnsielem:

The products like clothes, handicraft items, jewels, perfumes are relatively cheaper in Ghajnsielem compared to other Maltese towns.

Some major food corners in and around Ghajnsielem include:

The Clubhouse
Kantra Beach Club
Uncle Ted’s Tavern
Il Girna Restaurant

Things to do in Ghajnsielem:

Visiting historical sites
Snorkeling
Swimming
Diving

Tourist Attractions in Ghajnsielem:

Comino:

Comino is a beautiful island located between the Gozo and Malata islands coming under the Ghajnsielem municipality. It is home to a nature reserve and bird sanctuary, and is very popular tourist destination among locals and foreigners for its amazing diving, snorkeling and swimming activities. It is also favorite among many English film makers.

Fort Chambray:

The Fort Chambray is a fort located on the Gozo Island but now it is in ruined condition. It was originally constructed around 250 years back on the ‘Ras it-Tafal’ hill.

Parish Church:

The parish church of Ghajnsielem is one of the main religious sites as well as tourist attractions on the Gozo Island. This Gothic-Lombard style church’s construction began in 1922 and finally completed in 1979.

Other places of interest in Ghajnsielem include:

Lourdes Chapel and Lourdes Home
Mġarr Harbour
Sanctuary ‘Our Lady of Loreto’
St Anthony’s Church
Apparation Square
Old Parish Church
Mġarr ix-Xini Tower
Imrejzbiet and Tal-Qieghan Temples
St Cecilia Tower and Chapel
Borg Gharib
Garzes Tower
The Fougasse
Red Beach
Gozo Heritage

Best time to visit Ghajnsielem:

The best time to visit Ghajnsielem depends on what kind of activities tourists like to do, and for beach exploration and festival celebrations, the summer months (June-September) will be ideal but it is hot.

Accommodation options in Ghajnsielem:

There are hotels few in Ghajnsielem, but tourists can find many vacation rentals here with all the basic facilities and services like kitchen, coffee maker, hot water bath, 24 hour electricity and internet connectivity. List of some fine hotels and vacation rentals in and around Ghajnsielem include: