For a long time, salt was produced on Gozo using traditional methods, namely salt pans.

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On the island’s northern coast, to the west of the town of Marsalforn, there is a strip of land around 3 kilometres long where you can walk right alongside salt pans that are over 300 years old.

Seawater gradually evaporates from the pans, leaving only the salt behind. This was stored in the adjacent caves, which were carved out of the coastal rock. 

You can combine a trip to the salt flats with a visit to the beautiful Wied il-Ghasri bay.

How to get there

The best way to reach the salt pans is by car along the coastal road between the villages of Marsalforn and Zebbug.

You can park for free anywhere along the road and set off on walks amongst the salt pools.

On the way from Marsalforn, you’ll drive along a very photogenic stretch of road which, at one point, runs practically at sea level.

The nearest bus stop for the310service is on the outskirts of Marsalforn (about 500 metres from the salt pans).

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