Xaghra Tourist Places to Visit in Xaghra, Malta, Europe

Xaghra Tourist Places to Visit in Xaghra, Malta, Europe

Xaghra is a village on the Gozo Island in Malta, situated about 3 km away from Victoria, the largest city on Gozo and 45 km from Valletta, the capital of Malta. It is the largest village on the Gozo Island in terms of population with inhabitants of about 5,000. Also it is considered as the oldest settlement of Gozo as it is home to many prehistoric sites including famous Ġgantija megalithic temples.

Xaghra was earlier called as Caccia during the British occupation of Malta. The parish church in Xagħra is the major landmark of the village.

Geography of Xaghra:

Xaghra coordinates with 36°3′1″ N latitude and 14°16′3″ E longitude covering an area of 2.5 sq. km. The bordering villages of Xaghra are Nadur, Victoria, Xewkija and Żebbuġ.

How to reach Xaghra?

There is no airport in Xaghra, so the international tourists are needed to reach the Malta International Airport first and then they can use bus or taxis from there to the Ċirkewwa Ferry terminal where ferries take tourists to Mġarr Ferry Terminal. There are regular taxis and buses available at the latter ferry terminal to Xaghra.

Tourists can hire a car or bike from any of the travel agencies of Xaghra for sightseeing, local travel and airport ravel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Xaghra:

Xaghra is famous for its sublime feast celebration of the parish church taking place on the 8th of September annually.

Shops are abundant in Xaghra including many handicraft shops and the major food corners in Xaghra are as follows:

Tal-Furnar Bar & Restaurant
Ta’ Frenc Restaurant
D Venue Bar & Restaurant
Stephen’s Snackbar

What to do in Xaghra?

Visiting archeological sites
Festival celebrations
Hiking

What to see in Xaghra?

Xagħra Stone Circle:

The Xagħra Stone Circle or the Brochtorff Circle was discovered in the 1820s by John Otto Bayer. This underground funerary complex is frequented by both archeologists and tourists.

Ġgantija:

Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex gained place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. It is a must see.

Xerri’s Grotto:

Located in Xaghra, the Xerri’s Grotto is an underground cave, discovered in the year 1924. Another underground cave of Xaghra, Ninu’s Cave is located near the Xerri’s Grotto.

Other places of interest in Xaghra include:

The parish church in Xagħra
Ninu’s Cave
Tal-Massar Winery
Ta’ Kola Windmill
Church of St. John The Baptist
The Citadel in Victoria
George’s Basilica
The Azure Window
Gharb Folklore Museum
The National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu
Ta’ Mena Estate
Calypso Cave
Sacred Heart Parish Church
Xwejni Salt Pans
Dahlet Qorrot Beach
San Blas Beach

When to visit Xaghra?

The month of September is best to trip Xaghra while the palatial feast of the parish church of Xaghra takes place.

Where to stay in Xaghra?

Xaghra is well known for its prehistoric sites which draw a large group of tourists throughout the year, on this point, there are several well facilitated accommodation centres established in Xaghra to serve visitors coming from the different regions of the globe. Tourists can also enjoy mouthwatering Maltese dishes in such hotels other than facilities and services. Some reputed hotels in Xaghra include: