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Gozo · Town · General information

Xagħra

Also: Ix-Xagħra

A hilltop village in north-east Gozo with the Ġgantija temples, Ta' Kola windmill, Calypso Cave above Ramla Bay and a large stock of farmhouses.

Last verified: 1 October 2026
Ta' Kola windmill, Xagħra
Photo: Tranceliner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Xagħra sits on a plateau above Ramla Bay and is one of Gozo's larger villages. It is home to the Ġgantija temples (UNESCO) and the Ta' Kola windmill, has a lively square and is a favourite for converted farmhouses with pools and views.

Character
Village life with heritage and views.
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, schools, Ġgantija archaeological park.
Transport
Buses to Victoria and Marsalforn.
Beaches & coast
Ramla Bay below the village.
Property market (general information)
Farmhouses, village houses, apartments.
MPRP relevance
Farmhouses commonly exceed the MPRP purchase minimum.

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Beaches

  • Gozo · Sandy

    Ramla Bay (Ir-Ramla l-Ħamra)

    Xagħra

    Gozo's largest sandy beach, known for its red-gold sand, dunes and Calypso's Cave above.

    Kiosks · Sunbeds (season) · Toilets · Lifeguards (season)

Heritage and culture

  • Temple · UNESCO World Heritage

    Ġgantija Temples

    Xagħra · c. 3600–3200 BC

    The oldest of Malta's megalithic temples and among the world's oldest free-standing monuments, on a plateau in Xagħra, Gozo, with an interp…

  • Historic Building

    Ta' Kola Windmill

    Xagħra · 1725

    One of the few surviving windmills from the Knights' period, with the original milling mechanism and a miller's house museum.

Sources & Verification

Verified 1 October 2026 against the sources below

  • UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Malta

    UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    Institutional

    Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List: City of Valletta (1980), Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (1980), Megalithic Temples of Malta (1980, 1992)

    Published
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    Last checked
    01 Oct 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: UNESCO-MTGeneral information

  • Heritage Malta — Sites and museums (opening hours and admission)

    Heritage Malta (national agency for museums and heritage)

    Institutional

    Individual site pages: Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra, Ġgantija, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, Tarxien, Grand Master's Palace, Fort St Angelo, Fort St Elmo, National Museum of Archaeology, MUŻA, Domvs Romana

    Published
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    Effective
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    Last checked
    01 Oct 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: HERITAGE-MALTAGeneral information

  • OpenStreetMap — place coordinates

    OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Secondary

    Coordinates for localities, beaches and services (approximate, community-maintained)

    Published
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    Effective
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    Last checked
    01 Oct 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: OSMGeneral information
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