45 pts3 min read🚶 on foot🟡 medium
The Ta' Cenc Cliffs rise 120 m above the sea on Gozo's south coast. The 20-hectare area holds Bronze Age dolmens, mysterious cart ruts, and endemic flora.
Gozo's highest cliffs
The Ta' Cenc Cliffs are a dramatic stretch of Gozo's southern coastline in the municipality of Sannat, where limestone walls drop almost vertically from 120 metres to the Mediterranean. The protected area covers about 20 hectares of garrigue (typical Mediterranean scrubland) and is one of Gozo's most ecologically valuable sites.
Dolmens and cart ruts
On the plateau above the cliffs, two dolmens survive from the Tarxien Cemetery phase (c. 2500-700 BC), likely used as tombs. One is in excellent condition. Alongside run mysterious "cart ruts", parallel grooves cut into rock with a gauge of about 1.41 metres. Their origin remains debated, with dating possibly reaching back to the Neolithic era (3600-2500 BC).
Wildlife and birds
The cliffs are home to rare endemic plants and serve as an important breeding site for seabirds, including the Scopoli's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea). The garrigue hosts endemic plant species adapted to extreme wind conditions.
Practical tip: The trail from Sannat to the cliffs takes about 30 minutes each way. Do not approach the edge too closely as there are no barriers. Sunset from here is among the finest on Gozo.
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Park near Hotel Ta' Cenc and walk south. The sunset here is absolute magic — bring a blanket.
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