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The Maltese Islands
 Gozo & Comino
Introduction
Valletta
Mdina
Gozo & Comino
Rabat/Dingli/Siggiewi
Marsaxlokk/Marsascala
The 3 Cities
Sliema/St. Julians
Bugibba/St. Paul's Bay

The sea is beautiful and calm as you approach the ferryboat which in just about 20 minutes will take you safely to Gozo, Malta's sister isle. Crossing the channel from Cirkewwa to Mgarr is a pleasant experience especially when the boat passes by Comino and Cominotto, the little islets between Malta and Gozo.
Comino is virtually uninhabited although its marvellous beaches are beseiged by thousands of sun-worshippers each year. The 17th century tower of Santa Marija interrupts its otherwise smooth skyline.

Before the arrival of the Order in 1530 pirates and corsairs used to hide in Comino until they decided to raid either of the nearby islands. The Maltese had for long wished to diffuse this threat by building some sort of fort.




But it was only during the Grand Mastership of Alophius de Wignacourt that the Santa Marija Tower was constructed. It is very similar to Fort St. Lucian in Marsaxlokk and it is reputed that it was designed by the same architect, Vittorio Cassar.

There are only six ‘permanent’ inhabitants in Comino but the hotel on the other side of the islet hosts guests intermittently throughout the year. It is not visible when you’re crossing the channel by ferryboat and this seclusion gives it the much sought for privacy to guests who simply want to get away from it all.

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