GozoLife

rocky beach

Għar Qawqla

Flat rock and a sea stack just east of Marsalforn, a two-minute walk from the promenade and far emptier.

  • Marsalforn, Gozo
  • Over rock
  • Quiet

What it is like

The headland immediately east of Marsalforn, where the rock flattens out and a weathered stack sits offshore. People swim off the rock into deep clear water. It is a two-minute walk from the busiest beach on the island and usually has a fraction of the people.

The wind

North-facing, so it goes the same way as Marsalforn in a tramuntana.

Getting in

Over rock, and the edge is sharp in places. Shoes are worth having.

Map of Għar Qawqla. Open in Google Maps for directions, or on OpenStreetMap.

Staying near Għar Qawqla

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Bays close by

Check the wind before you drive

Every bay on the island with its declared exposure and a live verdict, sorted by what actually works today.