I came to Gozo with my 3 teenager for 10 days had the most fabulous holiday here in Xewkija, (said Chau-keya!). Ians house supasses it images online, and was the most comfortable and lovely home to be in. The bedrooms are huge, comfy kingsize beds with ensuites. The sitting room on the 1st floor, (which we called the 'White cake parlour" after a line in a movie), was opulent and grand! Ian has had wifi put in now, which meant the children could have a bit of the ever neccessary social media input at the end of the day! Stunning views over the 3rd largest dome in Europe from the rooftop terrace, and a great point to watch the ever present fireworks at festa time!
The village has a great bakery tucked away with no signage,behing a curtain of blue plastic stips, beyond Felix's butchers. They still bake the bread in the traditional manner, in a huge coal fired oven; its warm, fresh and cheap. There are a couple of shops in the square too that provide everything you will need.
The beach at Mgarr -Xi-Xini has a fab little cafe - but book for lunch as it's v popular- 5 minute drive from the house. Xlendi also has a wide selection and we ate a beautiful meal at ta 'Karolina.
Scuba diving with Extra Divers on Comino was great, and hire a rackety old jeep for the full Gozo experience! (May ned a rock to put behind the back wheel on occasion!)
I cannot thank Ian enough, every email was prompty answered, Drew, the contact on the island was very helpful and checked by phone to make sure we were happy. Josefine, the lady who cleans was a wealth of information too. We will be back.