Baron Gozo Blog

Header image: VisitGozo.com The latest event to be added to Gozo’s vibrant spring calendar – Gozo Alive – was launched in May 2018 and is set to become an annual extravaganza showcasing what makes Gozo such a great holiday destination. Lasting three days, from 18 – 20 May, Gozo Alive comprised an action-packed programme of activities to give visitors to the island a real taste of what Gozo has to offer – from music, fashion and dance, to historical re-enactments, exhibitions, and abseiling sessions! Extra ferry services between Malta and Gozo brought more than 54,000 visitors to the island over…

 Header image courtesy of VisitGozo.com If you’re on holiday in Gozo during the summer festa season you will be made very welcome by the locals. We recommend you take advantage of being on the island at this joyful time and experience the unique blend of faith, street parades, music, food and fireworks that a Gozo village festa can offer. The summer festa season on Gozo runs from the end of May to mid-September as individual villages across Gozo take turns to celebrate their local patron saints with a feast (festa), lasting up to five days. Many of our rental properties…

Header photo credit: Christine Schembri People come to Gozo for a variety of reasons – to enjoy the Mediterranean sun, to explore the sights, to experience a village festa, indulge in outdoor activities, and to simply relax with family and friends. With more than 20 years’ experience in providing high quality self-catering apartments, villas and farmhouses on Gozo, Baron Holiday Homes understands that your time away on holiday is precious and you want to make the most of every single minute here – that’s why we created the Baron Experience. Our services start from the moment you book a Baron…

We are pleased to announce that we are adding three villa properties to our Gozo rental list plus 20 new apartments – giving you lots of extra choices when booking a holiday on Gozo for summer 2018. The new properties include three well-equipped villas with pools in the villages of Ghasri and Kercem, as well as Mgarr Harbour. While the new apartments are part of the Hillock complex in Marsalforn.   New rental properties from Baron Holiday Homes The Harbour Located on the edge of Mgarr Harbour, this modern 4-bedroom, 5- bathroom modern villa offers stunning panoramic views across the…

Header Photo: gozo-malta.com One of the first things that visitors to Gozo notice (apart from the stunning Gozitan scenery and friendliness of the locals) is our unusual place names. Although Maltese shares some similar-looking letters to the English alphabet, there are some unique letters and unique pronunciation. First time visitors are often surprised to find out that village names are harder to say than they had expected. In Maltese, Gozo is known as Għawdex and pronounced Awdeshh, that’s because the Għ is silent and the x is pronounced like shh. So, we thought it might be fun for you to…

Easter is one of the most important times of the year on Gozo and heralds not just the start of spring but the beginning of a diverse calendar of cultural events. This year Easter arrives early. In 2018, the festivities begin on Friday 9 March and will end on Easter Sunday 1 April 2018. A full programme of activities is available here. Average temperatures in March on Gozo range from 17°C during the day to a very mild 10°C at night, which makes Easter one of the nicest times to book a family holiday on Gozo.   Easter on Gozo…

Whether you’re about to propose, looking for a wedding and honeymoon destination, or simply want a romantic break with that special someone, Gozo and Baron Holiday Homes has much to offer throughout the year. Gozo has mild winters and warm springs – perfect for getting out and about to explore Gozo’s natural beauty, culture and heritage. And our hot summers make Gozo a great place for relaxing by the pool by day and enjoying the local village festa in the evening, after a romantic dinner for two with a view. Here’s a short taster of gorgeous Gozo … This blog…

You may have spent many happy hours exploring Gozo’s coastline, beaches, and churches. But there’s always more to Gozo than everyone thinks. Even if you’re a regular visitor to Gozo, the island can still offer surprises. In this blog post we take a look at five hidden gems on Gozo, things that you might not have heard of and need to put on your list of things to see (and post on Instagram!) the next time you visit our lovely island.   Gozo’s ancient graffiti Graffiti is not a new phenomenon, and doesn’t always involve colourful spray paint. And here…

You know we love Gozo as we’re always posting lovely shots of our island home on Instagram (@baronholidayhomes) and our Facebook page. And now we know that you love Gozo too – and we have the photos that were entered into our recent #HelloGozo contest to prove it!   We asked people to share their memories of Gozo with a photo and a caption on Instagram or our Facebook page using the hashtag #HelloGozo. The prize was a seven-night holiday in Baron Holiday Homes’ beautiful rental property Djar Ta’ Menzja in the village of Sannat. We sifted through nearly 70…

header photo: visitgozo.com Getting a bit fed up with dreary cold, grey winter weather? Here on lovely sunny Gozo we have the perfect antidote – a blast of Carnival colour and fun to cheer you up. On Gozo, spring arrives early. Our average February temperature is a mild 13°C and in the five days before the Christian Lent period our little island celebrates Carnival in unique style, with fun, food and festivities. So… a winter holiday on Gozo might be just what the doctor ordered. There are two distinct types of Carnival on Gozo. In the island’s capital, Victoria and…