What a gem Lillian and Joe have in the Old Wine Inn, and how lucky we are that we get to experience it, too! Our stay in Gozo was all the better because of this lovely, very comfortable home. How often do we get to stay in something resembling a little castle with a lush outdoor retreat area, after all?

Most of our time on the island was very hot and humid, but inside the stone home it was cool, especially with the fans in use. There was a bottle of local wine and several oranges left for us when we arrived, and the pool was were we headed at the end of long afternoon excursions, and we were grateful for it. The entire outdoor area felt so luxurious we created reasons to utilize it.
Lillian and Joe were easy to communicate with, and they always responded quickly. They also suggested Frankie and Mary Grace of Eagle Garage as reliable taxi transportation. They and their son Michael were wonderful in helping us get to and from the ferry dock, and we could have utilized their services more fully had we a need. We highly recommend them.
Indeed, the entire village of Qala holds many tiny secrets and exceptional experiences. Please eat at D-Bar and Ta Vestru in the town square. There are several grocery stores, as well.
DON'T WALK to Hondoq Bay (it's an incredibly steep road at the end and farther than it seems, especially in hot weather), but do find a way to get there and back. It's worth hiring Frankie/Mary Grace/Michael for the round trip. We also enjoyed The Cittadella in Victoria, and it would be a shame to visit Gozo without seeing Ggantija Temples in Zaghra, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Maltese Islands consisting of two temples dating back to 3600BC. The bus will pick you up just a few blocks away and will take you pretty much any where you want to go.
You will surely enjoy your time here, especially if you're looking for a quiet place to be while you explore Gozo. We feel great memories were made in Old Wine Inn, and we will cherish them.