Living in Gharb
A village in Gozo’s far west, one of the prettiest on either island, with a fine baroque square and open country all around it. Remote, quiet and much loved.
Gharb at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Village, rural, scenic
- Best for
- Buyers wanting character, remote workers, walkers
- Atmosphere
- Very quiet, traditional
- Property market
- Farmhouses and houses of character
- Typical property types
- Farmhouses, houses of character, townhouses
Why live in Gharb?
The square
One of the most attractive village centres in the Maltese islands.
Farmhouses
The classic Gozitan converted farmhouse belongs to this part of the island.
Open country
Fields, cliffs and the west coast, with almost nothing built between.
Ta’ Pinu
The basilica and the countryside around it are a short walk.
The lifestyle
Gharb is remote even by Gozitan standards, and that is the point. It is a long way from the ferry and a fair way from Victoria, so a car is not negotiable and the crossing to Malta is a genuine undertaking. The village itself is beautiful and very quiet, with a handful of shops and bars. In winter it is extremely still. The properties that come up here are among the most attractive on the island and are priced accordingly, with holiday letting competing hard for the best of them. Anyone thinking of living here year-round should spend a January weekend doing so first.
Property in Gharb
Weighted heavily towards converted farmhouses and houses of character, many with pools and courtyards, restored to a high standard. Townhouses in the core come up occasionally. There is comparatively little modern apartment stock. Long lets are scarce because holiday letting pays better; buying is the more realistic route here.
Who is this area best for?
Buyers wanting character
The best of the Gozitan farmhouse stock is in this corner.
Remote workers
Beautiful and utterly quiet, if you never need to be anywhere quickly.
Walkers
The west coast and the cliffs are on the doorstep.
Less suited to
Anyone crossing to Malta regularly, and anyone wanting shops or company nearby.
What's nearby?
- St Julian's120 min
- Sliema125 min
- Valletta125 min
- Malta International Airport130 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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