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Voykit pocket guide · Malta
Xlendi
Spend a half‑day in Xlendi for a seaside walk and a meal; add a night if you want hotel or villa stay.
Xlendi is a small coastal village on Gozo with a beach, promenade and several restaurants. It is best visited as a short stop while exploring Gozo, with optional overnight accommodation.
- Country
- Malta
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cool, occasional storms)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards work in most restaurants and shops; carry cash for kiosks, village bars and some boat trips.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–120 excl. bed · High €120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- GO, Epic and Melita sell prepaid SIMs at the airport and in shops; ID required.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire 112
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin sockets; bring a UK adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10% if service is not included.; Café: Leave small change.; Taxi or ride-hail: Round up.; Boat crew or dive guide: €5–10 for good service.
- Water
- Tap water is safe but tastes of desalination; bottled or filtered water is normal in homes and restaurants.
- Toilets
- Public toilets at bus termini and main squares, some paid (€0.50); cafés and museums otherwise.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €1.5–2.5 |
| Fish dish (grilled) | €12–20 |
| Bus 87 single ticket | €2.00 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €15–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MLA · Malta International Airport
- Main gateway to Malta; bus or ferry to Gozo (≈30 min total).
Typical fares
- Victoria → Xlendi, Bus 87
- about €2 each way (check schedule)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Bus 87 from Victoria Bus Terminus reaches Xlendi in about 15 min; walk along the promenade for sights.
See and do
Known for
- Xlendi Bay beach
- Seafront promenade
- Seafood restaurants
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria (Rabat) | Bus 87 from Xlendi to Victoria, about 15 min | ≈30 min round trip |
| Dwejra Bay (Inland Sea) | Taxi or rental car, about 10 min | ≈20 min each way |
Sleep
- San Andrea Hotel
- Small hotel on the promenade, suitable for one night.
- Villa Bronja
- Holiday villa apartments, 2–4 persons, pool nearby.
- Villa Xemxija
- Villa with pool, good for families.
- Villa Atlantis
- Apartment on Tower St, basic amenities.
- Moby Dick Complex
- Apartment building near the bay.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Skużaniskuːˈʒaːni |
| Thank you | Grazziˈɡrattsi |
| How much is it? | Kemm hu?kɛm ˈhuː |
| Where is the toilet? | Fejn il-ħanut tal-banju?fɛjn il ˈħanut tɐl ˈbɑɲu |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A handshake; 'bonġu' or good morning; avoid: Assuming Malta is 'like Italy' or 'like Britain' — it is its own country
- Churches: Dress modestly and keep quiet; avoid: Flash photos during services
- Festas: Join the crowds and street food; avoid: Standing in front of the band or statue procession
- Politics: Listen; avoid: Taking sides between Labour and Nationalist supporters in public
- Driving: Expect sudden stops and narrow lanes; avoid: Road rage — it escalates fast
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus 87 runs only a few times per hour; check the latest schedule.
- Summer can be busy; arrive early for a quiet beach.
Xlendi is safe for tourists; standard precautions apply, especially on the beach and at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Xlendi yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Xlendi Bay beach
- Seafront promenade
- Seafood restaurants
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Xlendi, revision 5251095 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5251095
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Xlendi
Għal din l‑indirizz, jekk jogħġbok
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
US consular services are in Valletta; other embassies also in Valletta.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/xlendi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.