Holidays in St Lawrenz

An introduction to St Lawrenz

Pack your walking boots. And that book you've been wanting to read for ages. And charge up the digital camera. But whatever you do, leave the phone at home. Why let anything disturb the peace and quiet of holidays in St Lawrenz?

It's tiny. It's traditional. And it's awaiting you with open arms. St. Lawrenz is a welcome rarity for people looking for a break that's off the beaten track. Thomson may take you there but this is the opposite of a tourist trap.

And when most of the accommodation around the village consists of converted farmhouses like the rustic Ta Guno, Tal Gidi and Tal Margi, you just know self catering holidays in St. Lawrenz are a genuine rural retreat.

Surrounded by three green hills - including Dbiegi, Gozo's highest point – St. Lawrenz is a rural community that hasn't lost its identity despite welcoming in the modern world. Like most Gozitan towns, the church lies at the heart of things, a baroque beauty that lights up like Blackpool Tower whenever there's something to celebrate. If you're in town at festival time – early August – don't miss out. Brass bands fill the air with music. People flock into the streets. And fireworks flood the sky with light

What do you do on a St. Lawrenz holiday? Immerse yourself in Gozo's natural glory on long country walks. Explore the Carthaginian temple, Tal – Larrux or the delights of Dwejira Bay. Climb Dbiegi, drink in the view and pick up some pottery from the Craft Village. Or simply spend the day by the pool, lost in your own world, warmed by the sun. Bliss.

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