Ħondoq ir-Rummien

Gozo


From the village square of nearby Qala, head east along Triq il-Kunċizzjoni, which leads down to the coast at Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a popular swimming cove with a scrap of sand, bathing ladders on the rocks, and benches with a view across the water to Comino. There are toilets here and a kiosk catering to sunbathers. Snacks and drinks are available.


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