Another early start this morning but no bus needed to take us into the town as we begin the walk on the cliff tops at the other side of the hotel. The cliff path will be taking us the tourist spot of Xlendi Bay.
Part of the path had been created using the local stone and you could see lots of fossils. Gozo is made of limestone formed from ancient marine life making fossils a common feature.
It took a couple of hours of walking along the beautiful coastline before the bay came into view.
Steps took us down to this stone bridge across the bay.
The bay was full of restaurants and cafes.
We sat in a cafe overlooking the sea and watched the small fishing boats returning to shore. M and C decided they wanted to go in the water. As it was rocky underfoot I decided to give it a miss. Blisters from yesterday were still painful and I didn't want to make matters worse.
I was happy to stay on land and look after their things.
We decided to go back the way we came as it was a beautiful walk along the cliffs. The alternative way on our walking instructions would take us back via roads. We all decided it was the right decision as it took just 1.5 hours to get back and meant we missed the main heat of the day. The rest of the day followed our usual routine of swimming in the hotel pools, relaxing, reading and then meeting up again for a meal in the hotel restaurant. The standard of food and service has been excellent.
The water looks so inviting - clear and clean.
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