Gozo Island, Malta

For a tempo and scene shift, Gozo is renowned for offering a serene retreat. It's easy to see why Malta's sister island is so charming; it's smaller, greener, and more rural, and its rhythms of life are determined by agriculture, fishing, and the seasons. Gozo is a mythical backwater that is considered to represent the fabled Calypso's island from Homer's Odyssey. The area is dotted with Baroque churches and aging stone farmhouses. Some of the top dive locations in the Mediterranean await exploration of Gozo's rough terrain and breathtaking coastline.

During the bustling summer months, hundreds of tourists are drawn to Malta's Blue Lagoon, one of the most breathtaking sites on the Maltese islands. It is without a doubt the main reason visitors come to Comino Island during that season. It's a wonderful location to unwind, swim, and dive, and the vistas never get old. In the summer (July to September), this place gets very busy, so your best bet is to take a boat excursion there later in the day or early in the morning during that time.

Despite the business and the inevitable litter left by tourists, the authorities ensure daily cleaning is carried out and the water remains clean. Unlike a regular bay, there’s a constant current of water flowing through the lagoon.