Xlendi is pronounced Sh-lendy  (Sh as in shout)

Xlendi Location

• Xlendi is located on the south western coast of Gozo, 2 miles from the islands capital Victoria which called by the locals.

Xlendi Description

• Xlendi is a small fishing village turned into the islands number one tourist resort by day trippers. Xlendi is located along one side and at the inner end of the extremely pretty & picturesque & narrow Xlendi bay. The resort continues for a short distance inland along the valley leading down to the bay. 
  
  
• The southern side of the bay is built into the steep sides of the bay and has a large number of private dwellings hotels, apartments and . There is a low level walkway past a couple of bars, restaurants and boat houses to the lower lying headland.  This can be seen in the panoramic photograph of Xlendi & Xlendi bay above
  
  
• The northern side of the bay has very steep cliffs with steep steps and a footpath that goes along the cliff to the headland. There are no buildings on this side of the bay.

Xlendi Sea Front from the northern cliff path	Southern Xlendi Sea Front walkway . On the right are the steep northern cliffs. The couple are approaching the Churchills restaurant
Two views of Xlendi Sea Front restaurants, St Patrick's hotel & small pebble beach
Xlendi Sea Front restaurants, Serena hotel in background	Corner of Xlendi Sea Front  & restaurants

Xlendi Seafront

The seafront of Xlendi is a mix of ..

• Cliffs to the north with panoramic views from its path located a third of the way up the cliffs that can just be seen on the photograph. The path is accessed by a steep set of steps which zigzag &up the cliff side from near the small harbour north breakwater in the corner of the bay.
  
  
  
• A flat area backing the beach. Which has several bars and restaurants and a square used to park fishermen's boats. See photographs below in the Xlendi beach section
  
  
• Below the road on the southern side are two a paths leading to the headland. The higher path merges into the lower path via steps near the Ic Cima  restaurant. Both paths have steps either to reach them of along the path. There are bench style seating at very regular intervals to enjoy the sunshine and view. Near the beach end of the lower path is the Churchill restaurant and a bar. The flights of steps are far less arduous than those on the opposite cliff side. A rougher path continues from the headland round the next bay to the watch tower on the next promontory headland.

Xlendi Beaches

• The beach at Xlendi is at the landward end of the bay, which has an unusual rectangular end rather than the normal horseshoe shape of bays. The extremely small beach is of golden sand in or pebble depending on which side of the low harbour wall you select.

Xlendi Sea Front restaurants & boat yard on the left . Small sandy beach	Xlendi harbour breakwater
Zigzag steps from the harbour side to northern cliff path	Main road leading to Xlendi Sea Front & small beach

Xlendi Watch Tower

Close up of The Xlendi Watch Tower

Xlendi Watch Tower viewed from Xlendi sea front

Shopping in Xlendi

• You can buy the essentials in Xlendi but if you are into wandering around the shops then head for the islands capital Victoria 2 miles away or take a trip to Valletta or Sliema on the main island Malta

Nightlife in Xlendi

• Xlendi  is the perfect place to relax in, ideal for chatting with your family or fiends over a drink in a bar or an appetising meal in a restaurant.

Xlendi Bars, Restaurants & Cuisine

• Because many tourists come for the day or afternoon you will find a large number of bars and restaurants through Xlendi. The largest concentration is on the seafront overlooking the bay and beach

Gozitian Dishes

The Classic Gozitian Traditonal Rabbit (Fenkata)

Bonitos Restaurant
The Bonitos restaurant serves classical Gozitian dishes along with house specialities and pasta dishes   Bonitos restaurant, Mount Carmel Street (Triq il-Madonna tal-Karmnu) , Xlendi Bay, Gozo	Bonitos Restaurant Xlendi
Churchills Restaurant
Churchills restaurant is located in an ideal location on the southern seafront walkway.  With both A la carte and fixed menus including pizzas, local, fresh fish and specialty dishes   Churchills restaurant, Marina Street, Xlendi, Gozo, Malta. Tel: (+356) 2155 5614	Churchill's Restaurant Xlendi
Da Manuel Restaurant
The Da Manuel restaurant has both good service and a goodchoice of appetising food. Da Manuel reguards itsself as being one of the3 elegent restaurants in Xlendi. Da Manuel restaurant has a local Gozitian,northern Italian and fresh fish menu.   Da Manuel restaurant, Kantra Street, Xlendi, Gozo	Da Manuel Restaurant Xlendi
Ic-Cima Restaurant
The Ic-Cima restaurant is a family run Italian and Meditterranean restaurant.  There is both an indour restaurant and over the road a large terrace located on the southern headland with spectaclur views.   Ic-Cima restaurant, St Simon Street, Xlendi, Gozo	Ic-Cima & Terrazo Restaurants Xlendi
Moby Dick Restaurant
Moby Dick Restaurant Moby Dick Restaurant, 4, Marina Street, Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Malta.
Terrazzo Restaurant & Bar
The Terrazzo restaurant offers both an indoor nicely decorated restaurant or outdoor on it's terrace on the southern headland. The Terrazzo has an Italian menu of antipasta, pasta  and fresh fish dishes   Terrazzo restaurant, St. Simon Street, Xlendi, Gozo	Ic-Cima & Terrazo Restaurants Xlendi
Huang GongRestaurant, Marina Street, Xlendi, Gozo, Malta La Grotta Restaurant, Xlendi Road, Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Malta Valley View Restaurant, Xlendi Road, Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Malta

Sports in Xlendi

• Scuba Diving for beginners and experienced divers is available from Diving schools in Xlendi such as
  
          St. Andrew's Divers Cove Ltd, St. Simon Street, Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Malta
         Moby Dives, Xlendi Bay, Gozo, Malta Tel: 2156 4429, 2155 1616
  
  
• Snorkeling in the sea
  
  
• Many hotels & aparthotels have their own sporting facilities. See Hotel descriptions

Xlendi Bus Services routes 87

Buses run between Xlendi and Victoria bus station with an 8 minute journey time

Buses leave Xlendi for Victoria (known locally as Rabat)

July - August - September (2007)

7.00, 9.00,10.15, 11.00, 12.00,13.00, 14.00,15.00, 16.15, 17.30, 18.30, 20.00

October to June

9.30, 11.15,12.30, 14.00, 15.15, 16.15

plus at 17:30 only in October April May & June

Buses leave Victoria for Xlendi at

9 minutes after the times  for Xlendi to Victoria above

Hotels in Xlendi