The Salt Pans
31/03/2026
The Salt Pans - Xwejni
The Salt Pans of Gozo – 350 Years of Tradition
Along the northern coast of Gozo lies one of the island's most fascinating and photogenic landscapes: the Xwejni Salt Pans.
From above they look like a giant mosaic carved into the rock. Up close, they reveal a tradition that has been passed down for generations.
And yes — the salt you see here is still harvested today.
A Landscape Shaped by the Sea
The salt pans stretch for several kilometres along the coast near the village of Żebbuġ, not far from Haven Farmhouse.
They were carved into the limestone hundreds of years ago, forming shallow square pools that fill naturally with seawater.
When the sun and wind evaporate the water, crystals of sea salt remain behind.