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Facilities at the Cornucopia
Hotel Gozo
43 twin/double rooms, 5 family rooms and 2 suites - Two swimming pools,
childrens' pool and jacuzzi - Sun terraces and gardens with sunbeds and
umbrellas - Lounge and bar - Reading and TV room - Airconditioning - Snack Bar -
Restautant (A La Carte Menu Available) - Boutique and Souvenir Shop -
Hairdressing salon - Games room - Safe deposit at 24-hour reception.
Accommodation at the Cornucopia
Hotel is in rustic finished air-conditioned twin
rooms or family suites all with private bathrooms. Single rooms receive a
twin for sole use. Also available are the honeymoon suite and the V.I.P,
suite with a double balcony overlooking the valley, combined sitting room,
bathroom and jacuzzi. Facilities include private bathroom, balcony or
terrace, colour television with cable reception, piped music, ceiling fans,
minibar, hairdryer, trouser press and direct dial telephone connected with
the 24-hour reception.
The Cornucopia Hotel in Gozo makes a special feature of its grounds. Two seawater swimming
pools, a whirlpool and a childrens' pool are set among gardens and terraces.
Poolside barbecues are held twice a week in summer (weather permitting) and
you can choose from a mouth-watering selection of fresh fish, meats,
vegetables and freshly picked fruit, and dance to the live music by the
Spectrum. In winter help yourself to our carvery buffet every Friday night
with the Spectrum band in attendance
XAGHRA-GOZO
Xaghra is famous for the prehistoric sites, the temples of Ggantija, and the Neolithic site of Santa Verna, which lie nearby. Calypso's cave, of mythical fame, also lies within Xaghra. The present village has a more recent history. It became a parish in 1688, but the main church was only built during the mid 19th century. It is one of the most beautiful of Gozo's churches, with its richly-decorated interior, gilt sculptures, Italian marbles and paintings. The village also has two curious grottos, Ta' Xerri and Ta' Ninu, both of them beneath private houses but open to the public. The grottos have remarkable stalactites and stalagmites. The village also has two unusual museums: a Toy Museum; and an old wheat-grinding windmill. The mill, still in working order, has been fully restored and houses a collection of agricultural and domestic artefacts from centuries past.
Gozo and tiny Comino provide a tranquil
haven for a tempo and scene change.
The charm of Gozo is apparent the moment you arrive there. Greener, more rural
and smaller than Malta, life on Gozo moves at a leisurely pace. The rhythms
dictated by the seasons, fishing and agriculture.
In winter and spring, the Island is covered with flowering herbs and lush crops.
In summer, it’s awash with oleander, bougainvillea and geranium. Gozo is steeped
in myth. Thought to be the legendary Calypso’s isle of Homer’s Odyssey, it’s a
peaceful, mystical backwater. Baroque churches and old stone farmhouses dot the
countryside.
Its rugged landscape and spectacular coastline await exploration. Choose from
rocky inlets to red sand beaches or sail, snorkel, dive and fish. Gozo has some
of the Mediterranean’s best dive sites.
But there’s more. Gozo comes complete with historical sites, forts and amazing
panoramas. Plus one of the archipelago’s best-preserved prehistoric temples,
Ggantija. Not to mention a nightlife and cultural calendar all its own, and some
great dining out.
