Gozo, meaning “joy” in Castillian, is the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago that consists of three islands known as Gozo, Comino and mainland Malta. Roughly circular in shape, 14km by 7km in area, Gozo is hilly and from the south-west to the north-west, the coast is entirely surrounded by cliffs. Being so small makes everything so accessible. Gozo is tranquil and treasures its peace. The people of this island take pride in the absolute absence of muggings and the almost non-existence of theft – sometimes you can see the villagers' keys in the door left when they are not at home. The island is well served by restaurants, where the eating is good and varied. Virtually all the locals speak English. Banking is very accessible with HSBC banks on the island.