Click here to enlarge the picture The modern and newly built Hotel Serena Beach Club s.p.a. overlooks the most breathtaking view of that stunning beauty, Xlendi Bay, on the island of Gozo. In such a natural cocoon the hotel contributes its total ambience of caring hospitality provided by the family which lovingly runs it. The Hotel Serena offers a broad spectrum of facilities which range from Bed and Breakfast to half or full board as well as self-catering accommodation. The suites are elegantly welcoming in their luxurious and comfortable modernity. Some of them have a kitchen, sitting room and private facilities. (Click here to access pictures). Moreover all suites are equipped with a direct dialing telephone service together with multi-satellite and multi-lingual television and video. The Hotel;s main attraction is the large roof-top swimming pool into which soothingly cascades a captivating waterfall. The pool also includes a children;s area. Obviously children are most welcome in the complex. The swimming pool area and the ample sun terraces are restricted to hotel guests only to ensure privacy and total relaxation. Beachchairs, sun beds and parasols are provided at no extra charge. Adjacent to the pool is the roof-top restaurant wherefrom guests can feast their eyes on the splendid view while relishing the delicious cuisine. The jewel of Hotel Serena, is indoor heated and Jacuzzi swimming pool. Spacious and beautifully decorated with stained glass and mosaic with a unique atmosphere of antique with romantic ambiance. Spacious enough to uphold comfortable and relaxing couches and armchairs to pamper your selves like kings and queens. Equipped with the latest hydro massage technology makes it unique in the Maltese Islands. Roof-top swimming pool with water-fall. Indoor heated swimming pool S.P.A. Super Market on the premises. Large Roof Garden Sun Terrace. Large reception information office. Panoramic lift and tunnel to beach. Restaurant with seats close by the beach. Liquor and Souvenir Shop

The Hotel Serena Beach Club is in Xlendi bay, Gozo, and there is no airport in Gozo. The local airport is at Luqa which is on mainland Malta. So, first of all you have to book your flight to Malta. There are many direct flights to Malta from many major international airports. Check at your local travel agent for flight prices. Once you arrive in Malta you can get to Gozo in a number of easy and inexpensive ways. Gozo is only a short distance from Malta and there are ferries leaving Cirkewwa (Malta ferry port) to Mgarr (Gozo ferry port) every hour (Weather permitting). The ferry takes about 30 minutes to cover the distance between Malta and Gozo. Hotel Serena is now providing to all guests who want to travel in luxury by the sea plane. We will transfer you on arrival from Malta Airport to the harbor to fly with the Sea Plane to Gozo. On arrival we will transfer you from Mgarr Harbor to Hotel Serena by the hotel courtesy minibus. Contact us for quotations. If you are booking a stay at the Serena, don't worry too much about your transfer from the airport to the hotel as we will take care of all of this for you. Sample transfer rates for 4 persons by ferry: Transfer Airport-Ferry by Taxi and Gozo Ferry service Lm20. Transfer return Ferry-Airport by Taxi and Gozo Ferry service Lm20 (ferry tickets are not included in price). Should you like to travel in luxury now we can provide a direct transfer in an air-condition taxi which travel from Malta Airport direct on the ferry to Gozo and straight to Hotel Serena Beach Club in Xlendi Bay without stopping or having to load or unload your luggage for just LM 35 one way for maximun 3 persons. From 4 to 6 persons transfer will be in an aircondition Minibus. Ferry tickets are included in the price.

Zum Vergrern bitte hier klicken Das moderne Hotel Serena Beach Club S.P.A. bietet einen atemberaubenden Blick ber die malerische Xlendi Bay. In dieser wundervollen Umgebung betreibt die Familie Vella das Haus liebevoll und gastfreundlich. Im Serena knnen Sie Unterkunft mit Frhstck oder Selbstversorgung, Halb- und Vollpension buchen. Die Suiten sind luxeris eingerichtet, modern und komfortabel. Einige verfgen ber einen grozgigen Wohnbereich mit Kchenzeile. (fr Bilder bitte hier klicken). Alle Zimmer sind mit Direktwahltelefon sowie mehrsprachigem Satelliten- und Videofernsehen ausgestattet. Ideal auch fr Familien mit Kindern, die wir in unserem Hotel besonders gerne begren. Das Highlight ist der groe Swimmingpool auf dem Dach des Hauses. Er verfgt ber einen sehr stimmungsvollen Wasserfall und einem Kinderbereich. Der Pool und die mehrstckige Sonnenterrasse sind ausschlielich fr unsere Gste reserviert. Liegesthle und Sonnenschirme stehen zur kostenlosen Benutzung bereit. Ebenso auf dem Dach, in der Nhe des Pools befindet sich unser Restaurant. Genieen Sie kstliche Gerichte zusammen mit einem herrlichen Blick ber die Bucht. Das Juwel des Hotels Serena ist das grozgig und herrlich dekorierte Hallenbad. Zwischen farbigem Glas und Mosaiken fhlen Sie sich in ein antikes rmisches Bad versetzt. Genug Platz fr komfortable Liegen und Sthle fr Ihre Bequemlichkeit ist ebenfalls vorhanden - lassen Sie sich kniglich verwhnen. Ausgestattet mit der neuesten Hydromassage-Technik ist unser Bad einzigartig auf den maltesischen Inseln. Swimming-Pool auf dem Dach des Hotels berdachter und geheizter Swimmingpool mit SPA-Bereich. Supermarkt im Gebude. Groer Dachgarten mit Sonnenterrasse. Rezeption und Informations-Bro. Auen-Panoramalift mit Tunnel zum Fels-Badestrand. Restaurant mit Tischen direkt am Strand. Spirituosen- and Souvenir Shop

Places to Visit : Although the individual charm of Gozo lies basically in the natural serenity and beauty of the landscape, the small towns and villages and the inhabitants, there are of course some really interesting things to see which give a visit to Gozo additional value. Here are some recommendations. On Gozo is one of the Maltese islands best sand beaches and one of the most charming. Ramla is best reached via Nadur, Marsalforn or Xaghra. Ramla is Gozo's largest sandy bay and one of the most beautiful on the Maltese Islands. The beach here is of a deep, reddish-gold hue. The bay is surrounded by countryside and nestles below steep terraced hills and the mythical Calypso's Cave. There are no hotels or tourist developments nearby, but the beach side has several snack bars and cafes. The beach has its own landmark - a white statue of the Virgin Mary. Ramla is a superb spot to while away the hours - even in peak summer months, there always seems to be space on beach. In winter, you can find yourself alone. The area is excellent walking country. Swimming here is safe and the waters are clear and clean. There are some smooth, underwater boulders a few metres out in the central strip, but these are easily negotiated. On windy days, white surf rolling on the sand is an added attraction and fun for young bathers. The best approach to the bay is from Nadur or Xaghra, down a bamboo-lined valley. The Citadel: Victoria: The Citadel also known as Gran Castello built in the 15th century by the Knights provided refuge and defence against the numerous attacks by the Turks and Corsairs during that time. It was built at a most important strategic point on a hill in the centre of the island offering a magnificent view - the construction of the Citadel reminds one of the old capital Mdina in Malta. Its bastions still shelter some very impressive historic buildings. Extensive restoration work is currently in hand on these ancient buildings. The Cathedral in the Citadel designed by Lorenzo Gafa' was built between 1697 and 1711. An interesting feature of this building is that, at the time it was constructed, money was short and would not run to a dome. This lack was brilliantly overcome by the Italian painter Antonio Manuele who produced a magnificent Trompe l'Oeil, whereby he created a wonderful impression that the flat roof was in fact a dome. Significant of the valiant position of the Church in those days are the two ancient cannons at the foot of the Cathedral steps. Cathedral Museum: The Cathedral Museum houses many sacred vestments and silver and gold items used for sacred services. There are also a number of well-known paintings including those of Giuseppe Hyzler, Michele Busetti and Tommaso Medion. Archaeological Museum: Situated in the famous Palazzo Bondi this museum contains objects from various periods in the cultural history of the island. Natural History Museum: This small museum has a collection of zoological development of life and its various species on our planet with reflection to the special situation of the Maltese islands. The geological development and structure of the Maltese archipelago is demonstrated in an impressive manner. Folklore Museum: Many ancient and modern tools and items of everyday Gozitan life are shown and explained with emphasis on the special handicraft of the island. Victoria (Rabat), St. George's Church: The old name Rabat means simply the city. On the occasion of the jubilee of queen Victoria in 1897 the official name was changed in Her Majesty's honour. The town is picturesque. To stroll along the streets and look at the colourful shops and above all to see the market IT-TOKK is alone worth the trip to Gozo. St. George's Church built between 1672 -1678 is very interesting to visit. The paintings in the dome are the works of Battista Conti of Rome. Other paintings are by Giuseppe Cali' Stefano Erardi and Mattia Preti. The richly decorated statue of Saint George is remarkable; it was carved by Paolo Azzopardi in the year 1841. The area surrounding the Church itself is impregnated with history showing objects and indications of former cultures and settlements dating back to the Roman days. The Megalithic Temples of Ggantija situated close to Xaghra provide an outstanding example of the pre-historic monuments which are to be found on the Maltese archipelago. According to the latest analysis they were built 3,50 to 4,000 years before the birth of Christ. The gigantic rocks must be several tons in weight, those of the outer wall reaching as high as six metres.lt is still a mystery how the people of those days were able to move them with the primitive tools of the period. According to an old myth a female giant called Sunsuna carried the rocks on her head from Ta' Cenc. Some scientists assume that there might be an underground temple below Ggantija similar to the Hypogeum at Hal Saflieni, a hypothesis which has not yet been verified. Apart from Ggantija there are other interesting testimonies from the prehistoric times of Malta, for example: the Menhir of Qala, Santa Verna, a smaller Temple also close to Xaghra, and the Temples tal-qighan and ta' Marziena. In addition, as in Malta, here in Gozo close to Ta' Cenc what are thought to be cart-tracks can be seen. Their origin has still to be established. Ninu's Cave and Xerri's Cave: At Xaghra there are two very interesting caves (Potholes) with stalactitic and stalagmitic formations discovered respectively in 1888 and 1923 in two private houses close to the Parish Church. Calypso's Cave: This cave known worldwide as Calypso's Cave is situated close to Xaghra. Some are convinced that Gozo is the island of Ogygia, described in Homer's famous poem 'The Odyssey' on which the beautiful nymph Calypso kept Odysseus as a 'prisoner of love' for seven long years. Calypso promised immortality to Odysseus if he would stay with her, but Odysseus rejected her and escaped to his faithful wife Penelope. Although the cave's interior and exterior are not too impressive, there is nevertheless a feeling of excitement for any visitor to stand on possibly one of the oldest and most famous historic spots in the world. In addition one has a magnificent view of the sea and the sandy beach of Ramla l-Hamra bay far below, which is Gozo's finest bathing beach. From the cave - less than thirty metres from the shore-the careful watcher can glimpse the remains of an underwater fortification, a wall built by the Knights in the mid-18th century. It was built to stop invading boats on a line in the range of two huge fugasses. These fugasses were nothing other than stone mortars, big holes in the rocky shore filled with gunpowder and stones. However they were carefully constructed in a way that their deadly load, in case of ignition would fall on boats which approached the underwater wall. Close to Dwejra point, in the Southwest of Gozo, one can admire the famous Fungus Rock, popularly known as Il-Gebla tal-General (The General's Rock). It is here that the famous Fungus Gaulitanus grew, a very rare plant which the Knights believed to possess strong healing powers. This rare and precious plant sometimes presented as a valuable gift to distinguished noblemen - was, for centuries kept under constant guard and any actual, or potential, thief was instantly put to death. Due to the height of the Fungus Rock it was almost unreachable from the sea, therefore the Knights constructed a hoist resembling a funicular, on the watch tower. This tower known as Qawra Tower can still be seen. Inland Sea: Close to the Fungus Rock is another phenomenon; the Inland Sea. The so-called Inland Sea can be reached through a natural tunnel It offers ideal bathing conditions, fresh sea water and is warmer than the open sea. Even when the latter is rough, the Inland Sea is calm and inviting. On a calm day one can go back and forth through the cave channel in a fishing boat. The cave system as well as the coast around the in...

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Rent-a-car service
 Central situation
 Playground for children
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Credit cards accepted
 Currency exchange service
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Lift
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Games room
 Garage places
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Jacuzzi tub
 Kitchen
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Fully stocked mini bar
 Mixed dorms
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Around-the-clock recetpion
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Fridge
 Restaurant
 Around-the-clock room service
 Safe deposit box
 Sauna
 Shop on premises
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Animation, entertainment
 Solarium
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace
 Cheques accepted
 Common room with a TV set