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Coming from Valletta, follow the road towards Ghawdex (Gozo). Drive along Ghadira beach and then start the climb up Marfa Ridge. At the roundabout at the top of the hill, take the first exit on the left and follow the road to It-Torri L-Amhar (Saint Agatha's Tower). Park in a small open space about 100 metres after the red-walled fortified tower.
(S/E) Head west-southwest on the small road that follows the crest of Marfa Ridge, offering beautiful views on both sides. At the junction with a wide stony path on the right (wooden post on the left side of the road - blue signpost - circuit 18),
(1) Head straight ahead towards the telecommunications antenna, pass a few dilapidated buildings and continue straight on towards the rocky point. Be careful, depending on the route you take, you will need to cross a narrow, very deep crevasse to reach the edge of the cliff and the viewpoint.
(2) Retrace your steps to the signposted junction.
(1) Turn left onto the path that descends gently at first, then much more steeply before coming out onto a narrow paved road (magnificent prickly pear trees). Turn right, leave the entrance to an inhabited building on your left and continue for about 100 metres.
Take a wide path on the left that gradually approaches the edge of the cliff. You will reach a large crossroads not far from the corner of a low wall on your right, where you will find a second signpost identical to the first.
(3) Ignore the signpost and the wide path coming from the right and follow the path opposite, which runs parallel to the cliff. The trail is not very clear, so be sure to keep the edge of the cliff as your reference point. Then turn right at a 90° angle to follow a dry stone wall and come out onto a paved road at a freight elevator. Continue for a few metres, then take the stairs on the left that descend to Paradise Bay.
(4) The site and the beach are well worth a stop. Then climb back up the steps and head for the car park. Turn left and climb over the low wall on the left to take a narrow path along the cliff (there is a protective fence for the first few dozen metres).
Follow the track, which disappears in places, heading towards the hotel complex. Then take the narrow cement path that runs alongside the tennis courts on your right and then a car park before coming out onto the road leading to the ferry terminal for Gozo (Triq il-Marfa).
(5) As there is no pedestrian crossing, cross this busy road with caution, then turn right and follow it along the wide pavement shared with cyclists.
(6) At the first buildings (which are not very attractive) on the seafront, leave the pavement and go down a few steps on the left, then turn right to go around them. Further on, ignore the ramp on the right that leads back to the road and continue along the sea on the path, which becomes cemented.
After passing a parking area, rejoin the road at a small jetty. Follow it for about 30 metres, turn left to go around a building and then a tiny cove, and continue as close to the water as possible, heading towards the large Ramla Bay hotel complex.
At the corner of the hotel, go straight ahead and follow the paved lane that leads to a dirt car park.
(7) Turn left to cross this car park and you will quickly come to a road. Cross it and continue straight ahead, passing a "No Entry" sign, then turn right to follow a few boat sheds and go around a small bay.
Back on the tarmac, turn left (there are a few benches set into the rocks) then right through a group of single-storey houses that are occupied in the summer. You will come to a small square (with a statue of the Virgin Mary) then pass a few rubbish containers to reach the junction with a straight tarmac road (Triq Ramlet).
(8) Continue straight ahead along the road, passing a bus stop. Ignore the car park on the left, pass the Bar Victoria, then go down a few steps and turn right to cross the beach. Follow the tarmac road that runs alongside the Bahia Beach Club on your left and leads to a junction at another small beach with an adjacent car park.
(9) Turn right onto the narrow paved road (Triq l'Armier) which climbs gently straight ahead to the junction with the road that follows the crest of Marfa Ridge from west to east.
(10) Cross carefully and take the dirt track opposite. Ignore a track on the right, turn right at the corner of a small building and continue along the balcony path that runs alongside Mellieha Bay.
The path, which is clear at first, becomes more confusing and multi-tracked. Stay as close to the sea as possible and, shortly after a cement jetty, move away from it by turning right.
(11) Cross a small stony passage and follow a wall on your left (if you have this wall on your right, turn back to find the passage in question).
At the end of the wall, turn right at a 90° angle, then left at the next junction to go around a tiny rocky bay. Keep right at the fork shortly after (do not go down towards the sea) and you will come out at the car park of a hotel residence. Continue straight ahead until you reach the main road leading to the Gozo ferry terminal (Triq il-Marfa).
(12) Cross with extreme caution (no pedestrian crossing and vehicle coming out of a bend) and continue for about 50 metres on the right. Then take the wide path on the left, which is initially blocked by a metal gate, at the "Foresta 2000" information sign.
A little further on, ignore the narrow cement path on the right and continue to the left. Then climb a steep flight of steps leading to the access road to the tower. Turn left to return to the starting point (S/E).
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