Things to see and do Sannat

One of Gozo's most secret bays. Whether you jump in or go down step by step, you'll enjoy a gentle swim in clear, deep water, ringed by rocks on either side of the landscape. At one time a refuge for the galleys of the Knights, at another a port of embarkation for Gozitans taken prisoner by the Ottoman Empire in 1551, Mġarr ix-Xini is steeped in history. Take advantage of the stroll to take a tour of the knights' watchtower, built in 1661 and open to the public. For lovers of the deep sea, come and admire not far from the surrounding cliffs and caves, the wreck (deliberately sunk) of the Xlendi ferry. For the record, almost the entirety of Angelina Jolie's 2015 film By the Sea, starring Brad Pitt, takes place here.

An impressive overhang of almost 120 m above sea level is also an important bird sanctuary (almost 1,000 breeding pairs of Cory's Shearwaters and 300 pairs of Yelkouan Shearwaters). In the rock, the prehistoric chariot tracks may be those left by the machines that transported rocks to the island's temples. The scented scrubland is particularly pleasant in this part of the island. The Ta'Cenc, one of the most beautiful Maltese hotels, is located in this sumptuous setting.